e-Resources
Callander Public Library is pleased to provide access to several information databases for your use, free of charge, while in the Library or from home with your library card.
World Book Online: This online encyclopedia offers three types of formats to meet a variety of needs. "World Book Online for kids has easy-to-read articles, multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities for young readers. Wold Book Online Info finder offers reference contenct plus science fair projects, a Biography Center links to world newspapers, 21st century research guides, and much more. World Book Reference Centre offers encyclopedia content as well as computer and web tutorials, government resources, e-books, and primary source documents." Access is available from the library or from home with your library card.
Ancestry Library:Ancestry, Library Edition, is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. This services is only available from the library
TumbleBookLibrary Collection:The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books). TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format. AudioBookCloud: The AudioBookCloud is your Online Audio Library with an online audio book library collection for public libraries and schools. TumbleReadables:TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school and highschool students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. PebbleGo: The Emergent Reader Research Solution Databases for Animals, Earth and Space. These resources are available at the library or from home with a password obtained from library staff.
Career Cruising:Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you''ve come to the right place! Available from the library or home with your library card
Overdrive Digital AudioBook & eBook Library:Download digital Audiobooks and eBooks anytime and then transfer to your portable device! Browse the library and add audiobooks & eBooks to your cart. When you''re ready, you can check out your items using the simple online process. Please Note: You will need to enter your library card number padded to 5 digits (ie. use 00333 if your card number is 333)
Teen Health & Wellness:Teen Health & Wellness, is a database from Rosen Publishing Online that provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
EbscoHost Databases: Through EbscoHost, library patrons can access the following: Consumer Health Complete, Consumer Health Information - French, Canadian Points of View, Novelist (Readers Advisory), Novelist K-8, Novelist French Interface. These databases can also be accessed from home, by entering a userid and password obtained from the library staff. Click on the logo below to access the list of links.
Thomson Gale Databases:Through Gale, library patrons can access many information sources, including the following: CPI.Q, General OneFile, InfoTrac Junior & Student Ed., InfoTrac Newstand, Canada in CONTEXT, Kids InfoBits, Discovering Collection, Chilton Library(Auto Repair), Literature Resource Centre, Grzmimeks's Animal Life and many more. Click on the logo below to access The Gale site, where you can select these and many other information sources.
