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A-Z Digital resources

An alphabetical listing of all the digital resources available through the Mississauga Library.

A to F | G to L | M to R | S to Z

A


Access Science

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, news articles, and biographies for research.


Ancestry Library Edition

A genealogy resource especially for United States and Canadian records. It includes census, birth, marriage, death, immigration, military records and more.


ArtistWorks

Online video music lessons for a variety of instruments and music styles, all learning levels.

C


Canadian Businesses

Directory of more than 2.1 million Canadian businesses for reference and research.


Canadiana Public Collections

Archive of Mississauga’s historic local newspapers for research and genealogy.


CBC Corner

Portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app and much more.


Craftsy

Learn basic instruction to advanced techniques for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing and more.

E


eLibrary

Research database on a variety of topics providing access to reference materials such as books and magazines.

F


Flipster

Popular digital magazine platform that covers consumer reports, current affairs, business, lifestyle and fashion.


Freegal

Download and stream music in a variety of genres. Listen to curated playlists and create your own.

G


Gale eBooks

Encyclopedic ebooks for research that covers business, social sciences, science and history topics.


Gale Health and Wellness

Health-related full-text database containing magazines, journals and encyclopedias for research. Contains information on diseases, diagnostics, drugs and medical procedures.


Gale in Context: Elementary

Kid-friendly database for practising research skills and exploring interests inside and outside the classroom.


Gale Literature Criticism

Research database featuring commentary on authors and literary works including fiction, children’s literature, drama and poetry.


Gale OneFile: CPI.Q Canadian Periodicals

Canadian full-text database containing newspapers, magazines and journals for research.


Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Health-related full-text database containing scholarly journals, magazines and books for research.


Globe and Mail archive

Browse the Globe and Mail’s online archives and access newspapers dating back to 1844.

H


Historic Images Gallery

Library of historical photos of Mississauga including images of people, events, artifacts, buildings and places from the 1860s to the present day. For local history and genealogical research.


Hoopla

Borrow digital music, ebooks, audiobooks, videos and comics to stream in your web browser or enjoy offline on your smartphone or tablet.


Hoopla – The Great Courses

Educational video courses and documentaries accessible through Hoopla.

K


Kanopy

Stream movies including documentaries, classics and indie films on your computer, mobile device or TV.


Kanopy Kids

Parents and caregivers can stream videos from a curated selection of educational videos with age-based ratings. Unlimited plays in Kanopy Kids.


Kanopy – The Great Courses

Educational video courses and documentaries accessible through Kanopy.

L


Learning Express Library

Test-prep resource which features tests, tutorials and ebooks to help prepare for GED, SAT, Canadian citizenship, IELTs, career and software tests.


LinkedIn Learning

Online courses in professional development. Over 16,000 video tutorial courses led by experts on leadership, web design, software development, photography, project management, graphic design, audio and video editing, and more.

M


Mango Languages

Learn a language or improve your English by visiting the Mango website or downloading the app.


Mango Languages: Little Pim

Online language learning for children through Mango Languages. French included.


Mississauga Business Directory

An interactive directory that shows the geographic location of businesses in Mississauga.

N


National Geographic

Access magazines from 1888 forward as well as ebooks, images, maps and videos.


National Geographic Kids

Access magazines from 2009 to today as well as ebooks, images and videos.


NoveList K-8 Plus

Fiction and nonfiction reading suggestions for children, from kindergarten to grade eight. Search by favourite story elements and reading levels.


NoveList Plus

Fiction and nonfiction reading suggestions. Provides a list of books by genre, topic or unit of study.

O


O’Reilly eBooks

Online ebooks, tutorials and videos covering information technology and software, business, career development, science and hobbies.


OverDrive

Online library of popular downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Customer-favourite. Kids titles available. Browse on the web or the Libby App.


OverDrive – Libby App

Online library of popular downloadable ebooks and audiobooks. Customer-favourite. Kids titles available. App available for Android and Apple devices.

P


PressReader

Collection of newspapers and magazines from around the world all in one place. Read on the web or on the PressReader App.

R


Road to IELTS

Test preparation resource for the international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. Contains online interactive activities, practice tests and answers.

S


Scott’s Canadian Business Directory

Directory of Canadian businesses including manufacturing, healthcare, government, and educational market sectors.

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T


The New York Times

Digital version of the popular and influential American newspaper.


Toronto Star Archive

Browse the Toronto Star’s online archives and access newspapers dating back to 1894.


Tumble Book Library

Digital library containing thousands of kids’ titles, including animated and talking picture books. French titles available.

V


Value Line

Business database that provides stock reports and covers most actively traded U.S. exchange-listed stocks, small and mid-cap stocks, mutual funds, options, convertibles and special situations.