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Information Databases
Ancestry Library Edition
For beginners and advanced genealogists,providing in-depth tools including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.
The Atlantic Magazine Archive
The Atlantic Magazine Archive, 1857-2014, covers events and political issues through literary and cultural commentary. It includes more than 1,800 issues providing a broad view of 19th, 20th and early 21st-Century American thought.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Auto Repair Source
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up to date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context's Biography is for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. Users can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, as well as by keyword and full text.
Canadian Newsstream
Access to the London Free Press from 2007 - present. In addition, Canadian Newsstream provides users The Londoner, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail and 360+ other Canadian newspapers with regional and national import in full-text format from as early as the 1970s to present day.
Consumer Reports
Full text Consumer Reports Magazine. You can browse by year or search within the publication.
Coronavirus Research Database
Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this health and medical database brings together openly available content related to coronaviruses from trusted sources around the world.
CreativeBug
Find high-quality online art and craft video classes, free patterns and inspiration.
EBSCO Host-Canadian Reference Centre, Masterfile Premier and more.
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.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Explora Primary
For elementary school research, this database provides access to age appropriate information on topics relevant to the curriculum. Remote access available.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
G1.ca
Practice tests for the G1 driver exam and M1 motorcycle exam. This site is not affiliated with MTO, DriveTest or any other government agency.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A selection of ebooks featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include technology, science, engineering, math, and social sciences.
The Globe and Mail - Proquest Historical Newspapers
Digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper starting when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe and goes to 2015.
Grant Connect
Grant Connect includes only those foundations and corporations whose main activity is grantmaking and whose funds are disbursed to a variety of organizations. It provides contact information, website, application procedures, funding interests and granting region for each foundation. For access, please email / call the Library at info@lpl.ca or 519-661-4600.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine includes information created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals. This database is the perfect resource for up-to-date information on a complete range of healthcare topics.
Health and Wellness (Gale)
Looking for information about a drug, disease or health condition? This database contains consumer health information including easy to understand fact sheets and access to authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. Remote access available.
hoopla
hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow videos, music and audiobooks via a web browser, smartphone or tablet.
Ivey Family London Room Digital Collections
Access to images and indexes from the local history collection located in the Ivey Family London Room. This is an ongoing project and new resources are always being uploaded.
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.
LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.
Life Magazine Archive
Life Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the famed photojournalism magazine, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a free online education service with over 3,500 courses and more than 144,000 fascinating, high quality video tutorials.
Maclean's Magazine Archive
Maclean’s Magazine Archive, 1905-2015, is a digital collection of the leading Canadian news and general interest magazine. Providing a unique perspective on national and international news and culture, the magazine covers investigative reporting, opinion and analysis on politics, economics, technology and more.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
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.
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.
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.
NYTimes.com (In Library Use)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). Available in Library Only through this link.
NYTimes.com (Off-site / Remote Access)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). For use when you are not at the library. Must create an account using your email and password.
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 Science, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.
PressReader
Online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format.
ProCitizen Canada by Pronunciator
Canadian Citizenship Test preparation in English.
Pronunciator
Personalized language learning including the most comprehensive English learning program and largest American Sign Language course.
RBdigital Magazines for Libraries
First time? How to get started.The world's largest newsstand offers digital magazines without holds, checkout periods, or limit to the number of magazines you download.
Reference Solutions Canada Business Directory
Find accurate, 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.
Road to IELTS Academic
Preparation help and practice tests for the IELTS test.
Road to IELTS General
Preparation help and practice tests for people pursuing secondary education, work and training programs.
Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.
Time Magazine Archives
The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
TumbleBookCloud Junior
TumbleBookCloud Junior is geared to reading levels grades 3-6, and has over 300 titles of early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos. Remote Access is available.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Available as an app. Remote access available.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
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Canadian Newsstream
Access to the London Free Press from 2007 - present. In addition, Canadian Newsstream provides users The Londoner, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail and 360+ other Canadian newspapers with regional and national import in full-text format from as early as the 1970s to present day.
EBSCO Host-Canadian Reference Centre, Masterfile Premier and more.
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.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
Grant Connect
Grant Connect includes only those foundations and corporations whose main activity is grantmaking and whose funds are disbursed to a variety of organizations. It provides contact information, website, application procedures, funding interests and granting region for each foundation. For access, please email / call the Library at info@lpl.ca or 519-661-4600.
LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.
Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a free online education service with over 3,500 courses and more than 144,000 fascinating, high quality video tutorials.
PressReader
Online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format.
Reference Solutions Canada Business Directory
Find accurate, 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.
Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.
Auto Repair Source
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up to date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.
Consumer Reports
Full text Consumer Reports Magazine. You can browse by year or search within the publication.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A selection of ebooks featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include technology, science, engineering, math, and social sciences.
Ivey Family London Room Digital Collections
Access to images and indexes from the local history collection located in the Ivey Family London Room. This is an ongoing project and new resources are always being uploaded.
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 Science, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.
Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
CreativeBug
Find high-quality online art and craft video classes, free patterns and inspiration.
G1.ca
Practice tests for the G1 driver exam and M1 motorcycle exam. This site is not affiliated with MTO, DriveTest or any other government agency.
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.
LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.
Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a free online education service with over 3,500 courses and more than 144,000 fascinating, high quality video tutorials.
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.
ProCitizen Canada by Pronunciator
Canadian Citizenship Test preparation in English.
Pronunciator
Personalized language learning including the most comprehensive English learning program and largest American Sign Language course.
Road to IELTS Academic
Preparation help and practice tests for the IELTS test.
Road to IELTS General
Preparation help and practice tests for people pursuing secondary education, work and training programs.
Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.
CreativeBug
Find high-quality online art and craft video classes, free patterns and inspiration.
Explora Primary
For elementary school research, this database provides access to age appropriate information on topics relevant to the curriculum. Remote access available.
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.
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 Science, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.
RBdigital Magazines for Libraries
First time? How to get started.The world's largest newsstand offers digital magazines without holds, checkout periods, or limit to the number of magazines you download.
TumbleBookCloud Junior
TumbleBookCloud Junior is geared to reading levels grades 3-6, and has over 300 titles of early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos. Remote Access is available.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Available as an app. Remote access available.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
Coronavirus Research Database
Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this health and medical database brings together openly available content related to coronaviruses from trusted sources around the world.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine includes information created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals. This database is the perfect resource for up-to-date information on a complete range of healthcare topics.
Health and Wellness (Gale)
Looking for information about a drug, disease or health condition? This database contains consumer health information including easy to understand fact sheets and access to authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. Remote access available.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
Ancestry Library Edition
For beginners and advanced genealogists,providing in-depth tools including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.
The Atlantic Magazine Archive
The Atlantic Magazine Archive, 1857-2014, covers events and political issues through literary and cultural commentary. It includes more than 1,800 issues providing a broad view of 19th, 20th and early 21st-Century American thought.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context's Biography is for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. Users can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, as well as by keyword and full text.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A selection of ebooks featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include technology, science, engineering, math, and social sciences.
The Globe and Mail - Proquest Historical Newspapers
Digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper starting when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe and goes to 2015.
Ivey Family London Room Digital Collections
Access to images and indexes from the local history collection located in the Ivey Family London Room. This is an ongoing project and new resources are always being uploaded.
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.
Life Magazine Archive
Life Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the famed photojournalism magazine, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Maclean's Magazine Archive
Maclean’s Magazine Archive, 1905-2015, is a digital collection of the leading Canadian news and general interest magazine. Providing a unique perspective on national and international news and culture, the magazine covers investigative reporting, opinion and analysis on politics, economics, technology and more.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Time Magazine Archives
The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
Auto Repair Source
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up to date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.
CreativeBug
Find high-quality online art and craft video classes, free patterns and inspiration.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a free online education service with over 3,500 courses and more than 144,000 fascinating, high quality video tutorials.
LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.
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.
ProCitizen Canada by Pronunciator
Canadian Citizenship Test preparation in English.
Pronunciator
Personalized language learning including the most comprehensive English learning program and largest American Sign Language course.
Road to IELTS Academic
Preparation help and practice tests for the IELTS test.
Road to IELTS General
Preparation help and practice tests for people pursuing secondary education, work and training programs.
The Atlantic Magazine Archive
The Atlantic Magazine Archive, 1857-2014, covers events and political issues through literary and cultural commentary. It includes more than 1,800 issues providing a broad view of 19th, 20th and early 21st-Century American thought.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Canadian Newsstream
Access to the London Free Press from 2007 - present. In addition, Canadian Newsstream provides users The Londoner, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail and 360+ other Canadian newspapers with regional and national import in full-text format from as early as the 1970s to present day.
EBSCO Host-Canadian Reference Centre, Masterfile Premier and more.
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.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
The Globe and Mail - Proquest Historical Newspapers
Digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper starting when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe and goes to 2015.
Life Magazine Archive
Life Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the famed photojournalism magazine, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Maclean's Magazine Archive
Maclean’s Magazine Archive, 1905-2015, is a digital collection of the leading Canadian news and general interest magazine. Providing a unique perspective on national and international news and culture, the magazine covers investigative reporting, opinion and analysis on politics, economics, technology and more.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
NYTimes.com (In Library Use)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). Available in Library Only through this link.
NYTimes.com (Off-site / Remote Access)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). For use when you are not at the library. Must create an account using your email and password.
PressReader
Online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format.
RBdigital Magazines for Libraries
First time? How to get started.The world's largest newsstand offers digital magazines without holds, checkout periods, or limit to the number of magazines you download.
Time Magazine Archives
The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context's Biography is for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. Users can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, as well as by keyword and full text.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A selection of ebooks featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include technology, science, engineering, math, and social sciences.
hoopla
hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow videos, music and audiobooks via a web browser, smartphone or tablet.
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.
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.
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.
TumbleBookCloud Junior
TumbleBookCloud Junior is geared to reading levels grades 3-6, and has over 300 titles of early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos. Remote Access is available.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Available as an app. Remote access available.
Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context's Biography is for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. Users can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, as well as by keyword and full text.
EBSCO Host-Canadian Reference Centre, Masterfile Premier and more.
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.
Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.
Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.
Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.
LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.
Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.
World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.

Ancestry Library Edition
For beginners and advanced genealogists,providing in-depth tools including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.

The Atlantic Magazine Archive
The Atlantic Magazine Archive, 1857-2014, covers events and political issues through literary and cultural commentary. It includes more than 1,800 issues providing a broad view of 19th, 20th and early 21st-Century American thought.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.

Auto Repair Source
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up to date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.
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Biography (Gale in Context)
Gale in Context's Biography is for those seeking information on the world's most influential people. Users can search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, as well as by keyword and full text.
Canadian Newsstream
Access to the London Free Press from 2007 - present. In addition, Canadian Newsstream provides users The Londoner, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail and 360+ other Canadian newspapers with regional and national import in full-text format from as early as the 1970s to present day.

Consumer Reports
Full text Consumer Reports Magazine. You can browse by year or search within the publication.
Coronavirus Research Database
Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this health and medical database brings together openly available content related to coronaviruses from trusted sources around the world.

CreativeBug
Find high-quality online art and craft video classes, free patterns and inspiration.

EBSCO Host-Canadian Reference Centre, Masterfile Premier and more.
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.

Explora Canada
Explora searches EBSCO's most reliable content from leading magazines and reference books.

Explora Primary
For elementary school research, this database provides access to age appropriate information on topics relevant to the curriculum. Remote access available.

Flipster
Read digital magazines on your computer or mobile device including many popular Canadian titles.

G1.ca
Practice tests for the G1 driver exam and M1 motorcycle exam. This site is not affiliated with MTO, DriveTest or any other government agency.

Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A selection of ebooks featuring encyclopedias and specialized reference resources for multidisciplinary research. Subjects covered include technology, science, engineering, math, and social sciences.

The Globe and Mail - Proquest Historical Newspapers
Digitized full-image archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper starting when it was founded by George Brown in 1844 as The Globe and goes to 2015.

Grant Connect
Grant Connect includes only those foundations and corporations whose main activity is grantmaking and whose funds are disbursed to a variety of organizations. It provides contact information, website, application procedures, funding interests and granting region for each foundation. For access, please email / call the Library at info@lpl.ca or 519-661-4600.

Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine includes information created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals. This database is the perfect resource for up-to-date information on a complete range of healthcare topics.

Health and Wellness (Gale)
Looking for information about a drug, disease or health condition? This database contains consumer health information including easy to understand fact sheets and access to authoritative information on a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. Remote access available.

hoopla
hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow videos, music and audiobooks via a web browser, smartphone or tablet.
Ivey Family London Room Digital Collections
Access to images and indexes from the local history collection located in the Ivey Family London Room. This is an ongoing project and new resources are always being uploaded.

Kanopy
Stream thoughtful and entertaining classic films, world cinema, documentaries and popular movies.

LearningExpress
Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, to help you with citizenship,aptitude and employment tests including TOEFL, IELTS, LSAT, GED, MCAT, Can. Armed Forces, RCMP.

Life Magazine Archive
Life Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the famed photojournalism magazine, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000 in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.

Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a free online education service with over 3,500 courses and more than 144,000 fascinating, high quality video tutorials.

Maclean's Magazine Archive
Maclean’s Magazine Archive, 1905-2015, is a digital collection of the leading Canadian news and general interest magazine. Providing a unique perspective on national and international news and culture, the magazine covers investigative reporting, opinion and analysis on politics, economics, technology and more.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.

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.

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.

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.

NYTimes.com (In Library Use)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). Available in Library Only through this link.

NYTimes.com (Off-site / Remote Access)
Provides access to the latest news from the New York Times (available in English, Chinese and Spanish). For use when you are not at the library. Must create an account using your email and password.

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 Science, are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports of read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.

PressReader
Online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format.

ProCitizen Canada by Pronunciator
Canadian Citizenship Test preparation in English.
Pronunciator
Personalized language learning including the most comprehensive English learning program and largest American Sign Language course.

RBdigital Magazines for Libraries
First time? How to get started.The world's largest newsstand offers digital magazines without holds, checkout periods, or limit to the number of magazines you download.
Reference Solutions Canada Business Directory
Find accurate, 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.

Road to IELTS Academic
Preparation help and practice tests for the IELTS test.

Road to IELTS General
Preparation help and practice tests for people pursuing secondary education, work and training programs.

Salem Press eBooks
Reference ebooks from Salem Press in the areas of Business, Sciences, Technology and Sociology.

Time Magazine Archives
The Time Magazine Archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.
Access to this collection is provided by Western Libraries, Western University.

TumbleBookCloud Junior
TumbleBookCloud Junior is geared to reading levels grades 3-6, and has over 300 titles of early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audiobooks and National Geographic videos. Remote Access is available.

TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Available as an app. Remote access available.

World Book Student
Features all the articles from the print version of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research.
What is an Information Database?
Articles from..
- newspapers and magazines
- academic journals
- encyclopedias
- directories
There are also specialized databases to help you,
- learn a language
- research your family history
- learn a new skill
They are all online, searchable, free with your library card and filled with fabulous information!