Information Databases: Magazine, Newspaper, Academic Journal and Encyclopedia Articles

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Select from the complete list below of all information databases for articles on your topic.

	AccessScience Current, authoritative scientific information for students and science buffs. Includes video clips, biographies and weekly Q&A. Remote access available. [McGraw-Hill / LPL]
	Ancestry Library Edition For beginners and advanced genealogists,providing in-depth tools including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Available only in library locations. [Proquest / SOLS]
	Biography in Context Biographies integrated with related full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals, as well as images and links to hand-picked web sites. Remote access available. [Gale / CELPLO]
	Business Source Premier Business research database, providing full text for more than 8,800 serials covering all business disciplines. Remote access available. [Ebsco / LPL]
	Canada in Context Written from a Canadian perspective, it covers a broad range of topics, people, places, events with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites Remote access available. [Gale / KO]
$Canada\\\\\\\'s Heritage from 1844 (The Globe and Mail)$	Canada\\\\\\\'s Heritage from 1844 (The Globe and Mail) Online digitized full-image version of the complete works of The Globe and Mail newspaper since its inception as The Globe in 1844. Remote access available. [Proquest / LPL]
	Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA) Complete Indexes articles from Canadian and some American magazines and newspapers in all subject areas including current events, business, education, science and medicine, art, law, and lifestyles, all with a Canadian focus. Remote access available. [Proquest / SOLS]
	Canadian Points of View Reference Centre A full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Remote access available. [EBSCO / SOLS]
	Canadian Reference Centre Database includes leading Canadian, U.S. and U.K. periodicals in full text(Business Week, Chatelaine, Macleans,Consumer Reports); full-text reference books;full-text biographies, and 285,912 photos, maps and flags. Remote access available. [EBSCO / CELPLO]
	Career Cruising Interactive Canadian career resource with assessment tools, statistics, detailed occupation profiles, and job descriptions and outlooks. [Anaca / SOLS]
	Chilton Library ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site. [Gale/KO]
	Consumer Health Complete [Ebsco/SOLS]
	Consumer Health Information (French) [Ebsco/SOLS]
	CultureGrams Want to know more about the world’s people? Start here! Learn about each country’s history, customs, government, and general attitudes. Listen to the national anthem, view photos, and try recipes. Read interviews in which people from around the world describe their challenges, ambitions, and everyday lives. [Proquest/SOLS]
	Discovering Collection Thousands of overview essays, critical analysis, biographies, timelines, and multimedia elements. [Gale / SOLS]
	e-CPS e-CPS provides online access to the most current Canadian drug information at the point of care. An advanced, yet user-friendly service that is updated regularly.
	EBSCO Host Searches The Canadian Reference Centre and MasterFILE Premiere with leading Canadian, U.S. and U.K. periodicals in full text(Business Week, Chatelaine, Macleans,Consumer Reports); includes photos, maps & flags Remote access available. [Ebsco]
	eLibrary Canada This easy-to-use resources brings together content about in-demand subjects from millions of multimedia-rich, global resources, including magazines, journals, newspapers, transcripts, e-books, Web sites, videos, and more Remote access available. [Proquest/SOLS]
	eLibrary Elementary Use this online research program to find answers quickly in magazines and newspapers, Web sites, videos, maps and photos, and more. Besides helping you find answers, eLibrary also lets you create timelines and slideshows that you can use for class projects. Remote access available. [Proquest/SOLS]
	Grzimeks Animal Life More than 4,000 species, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. [Gale/KO]
	Health and Wellness Resource Center Consumer health database providing current information from over 400 health and medical journals, 2,200 general interest magazines, health encyclopedias and links to other Web sites. Remote access available. [Gale / SOLS]
	Health Reference Center Academic A collection of general interest health and fitness magazines, medical and professional periodicals, reference books and pamphlets. Designed for nursing and allied health students, as well as consumer health researchers. Remote access available. [Gale/SOLS]
	Hobbies and Crafts Find explanations, instructions, examples, patterns, recipes and more for a large number of hobbies, crafts and other leisure activities. Remote access available. [EBSCO / SOLS]
	Home Improvement Reference Center Online tool for home improvement assistance, containing 24 major reference works in full text covering thousands of repair projects, videos of popular home repair projects, and full-text content from leading home improvement magazines (e.g., This Old House) [EBSCO / SOLS]
	infoCanada Business Directory Find accurate, phone-verified information on companies in Canada in this database of 1.5 million businesses. Search criteria include: location, employee size, sales volume, and NAICS codes. Remote access available. [RC / LPL]
	Kids InfoBits Kids InfoBits targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Learn more about how to use Kids InfoBits database by watching this quick video tutorial created by Gale. [Gale / SOLS]
	Kids Search For elementary school research, this database provides access to full-text articles from over 60 popular magazines. Remote access available. [EBSCO]
	Learning Express Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, LSAT, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP. [LE / LPL]
	Literature Resource Center Contains author biographies, bibliographies, critical essays, overviews of literacy works, and links to author-related Web sites. Includes full-text articles from over 250 literary journals and access to numerous literature sources including: Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literature Criticism Select, and Dictionary of Literary Biography. Remote access available. [Gale / SOLS]
	Little PIM Mango for kids - an online language learning system for ages 0-6. [Mango / SOLS]
	London Free Press Full-text coverage from the London Free Press, 1994 to present. Available only in Library (all locations). [Sun / LPL]
	London Public Library Catalogue Search for titles and programs in the London Public Library Catalogue. View your library account; find new releases, place holds and register for programs. [London Public Library]
	Mango Languages Learn a language online at your own pace. Courses for learning English as well as a number of non-English languages. Basic courses for travelers, or more in-depth courses to take you beyond the basics. Remote access available. [Mango / SOLS]
	NoveList Plus Search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more. Remote access available. [EBSCO/KO/SOLS/LPL]
	NoveList Plus K-8 Novelist Plus K-8 will help you find fiction and nonfiction books for school projects as well as your next favourite book. This database is filled with excerpts, first chapters, and reviews of books specifically for kids in Elementary and Middle School. Remote access available. [EBSCO/KO/SOLS/LPL]
	OneFile Instant access to periodical and news content and indexing from a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to some refereed academic journals. Remote access available. [Gale / SOLS]
	PebbleGo A pre-K to grade 3 database for reading and research. PebbleGo includes built-in reading and research tools for emerging readers. PebbleGo makes learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children’s interest. Two separate databases: PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth & Space, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting. [EduRef/SOLS]
	Science in Context Authoritative information for assignments and projects, providing detailed coverage of popular subjects from earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography. [Gale / SOLS]
	Select Phone Canada Canada-wide database of individuals and businesses. Can be searched by name, address, telephone number, and business type. Available only at Central Library, Business and Social Sciences Dept.
	Small Engine Repair Reference Center Online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. [EBSCO / SOLS]
	Statistics Canada Some free publications are available at the Statistics Canada website http://www.statcan.ca/start.html . Many additional publications are available online through any London Public Library computer. Available only in Library (all locations).
	Teen Health and Wellness Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers is a comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being. Remote access available. [Rosen / SOLS/KO]
	TumbleBook Library TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks - animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they\\\\\\\'ll love. Remote access available. [TB / SOLS]
	Virtual Reference Library A selection of e-books featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include alternative medicine, cancer, genetic disorders, medicine and nonfiction classics for students. Remote access available. [Gale / SOLS]
	World Book Encyclopedia An online version of the 22-volume print encyclopedia set. Also contains multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more. Remote access available. [WB / SOLS]
	World Book for Kids A fabulous homework resource filled with articles, pictures, maps, activities and games. [WB / SOLS]