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Ancestry Library Edition

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Note: Ancestry is available for use only in the library

Genealogy resource, especially for U.S. and Canadian records. Ancestry includes census, birth, marriage, death, immigration, military records and more. It also has some European, Australian and New Zealand records.

For extra information about how to use Ancestry, visit ProQuest Libguides for videos and step-by-step instructions.

Canadiana Online

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Canadiana Online is a digitized collection of books, government publications, periodicals, annuals and newspapers about Canada published from European contact to the early 20th century.

CBC Corner

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Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more. This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, education kids content, news in foreign languages and much more!

• Access CBC Corner's Kids Portal
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• Access CBC Corner's Indigenous Portal

Codecademy

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Codecademy offers free online courses, taking you from building a simple HTML/CSS site to teaching you JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Python, and Ruby. The classes are interactive and are great if you are a beginner. However, if you are interested in web development, be sure to take a look.

Code.org

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Code.org has free coding lessons to encourage students to learn computer science and programming. An excellent resource for teachers who want to include coding lessons in their curriculum.

Consumer Reports

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Consumer Reports has unbiased ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services such as cars, electronics, appliances, and more. Frequently updated articles, blogs and videos allow you to find the latest consumer news.

Creativebug

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Creativebug offers unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes that you can watch anytime, anywhere. There are video classes in knitting, crocheting, drawing, painting, sketchbooking, sewing, quilting, jewelry making, and much more.

Digital Archive Ontario

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Developed and managed with resources from the Toronto Public Library, Digital Archive Ontario provides free access to digital material of historical importance to Ontario and Canada.

Digital Archive Ontario is a unique and vast digital collection of high-quality images, including Ontario maps, fire insurance plans and views of towns and cities over time, culled from Toronto Public Library's collection and dating back to the 1880s.

Digital Learn

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DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed tutorials for end-users to increase their digital literacy. It focuses on the most basic skills, such as using a computer, navigating a web site, and searching.

G1 Practice Test

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Get ready for the road for free online! With g1.ca you can access free G1 Practice Tests, based on the official Ontario Driver's Handbook.

Huntsville Forester Online

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Explore the Huntsville Forester newspaper from 1895 to the present.
Learn more about the local area, people, events, and local merchants and businesses. Find photographs, classified ads, birth notices and obituaries.

Hosted by the Canadian Community Digital Archives.

Khan Academy

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3,300+ video tutorials with complementary exercises, geared toward self-guided learning. The subject areas include math, science, finance & economics, humanities, test prep and computer science.

Muskoka Digital Archives

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This online collection offers a snapshot into Muskoka's origins, development, culture, and people. Though predominately indexes, there are 500+ images available. The indexes link out to the Online Huntsville Forester for quick and easy access to more details.

National Geographic Kids

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National Geographic Kids is an online database with books, videos, magazines and pictures produced by National Geographic for children. It includes the complete run of National Geographic’s Kids magazine from 2009 to present,  over 500 books, and 200 videos from the National Geographic Kids Collections.

NoveList K-8

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NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

NoveList Plus

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Looking for your next book? Want to find more authors like your favorites? NoveList Plus has all your reading answers. Find books that match your interests, read-alikes for your favorite titles and authors, or ready-made book lists on your favorite genres. With NoveList Plus you'll fill up your to-read list in no time!

Ontario Genealogical Society Library Collection

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Get access to books, family histories, cemetery records, and more. A great resource for everyone whether you are beginning your journey to find family trees or are an expert researcher.

Partners for Planning Network

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The P4P Planning Network provides a wealth of practical strategies, creative tools and sustainable solutions designed to help families and caregivers take charge of the future, today.

Toronto Star: ProQuest Historical Newspapers

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Toronto Star: ProQuest Historical Newspapers is a fully digitized and searchable database of every issue of the Toronto Star from 1894 to 2016. Every page is included, from the headlines to the classifieds. It is an excellent resource for genealogists and history projects.