Focused on undergraduate research, Academic OneFile provides millions of articles from over 19,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources. It covers key subject areas including biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental science and psychology. Users can browse peer-reviewed scholarly journal content indexed in Google Scholar.
AccessScience is an authoritative online resource that contains high-quality reference material covering all major scientific disciplines. Users can access links to primary research material, videos and exclusive animations. Material is presented so that students will develop a better understanding of scientific concepts.
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Agriculture accesses over 600 journal titles and provides a comprehensive coverage of the agricultural industry.
Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database that offers the latest information on holistic medicine and therapies. Topics include acupuncture, Chinese medicine, osteopathy and naturopathy.
If you need information about your family history, use Ancestry. It provides access to census materials, immigration and military records and birth, marriage and death records.
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AtoZ World Food is a comprehensive database of recipes and food culture articles for 174 countries. There are over 7000 recipes from countries around the world with content available in 103 languages.
Access Aurora Public Library from your mobile device! The APL mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place holds, renew items and get information about the Library.
Access Aurora Public Library from your Apple mobile device! The APL mobile app makes it easy to find and discover titles, place holds, renew items and get information about the Library.
Biography contains more than 600,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study. Entries include videos, audio and images from hundreds of periodicals and newspapers.
Britannica Library provides researchers of all ages - children, students, business professionals and curious seniors - with age-appropriate information. Resources include encyclopedia articles, journals and periodicals, primary sources, and dictionaries.
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Business provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.
Interested in knowing how much your car is worth? Fill out the form and staff will email you the information within three business days.
ChiltonLibrary provides users with detailed information on preventative vehicle maintenance and repairs. This database is continually updated and offers step-by-step service and repair procedures, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting guides and ASE test prep.
Computer Science provides access to leading business and technical periodicals in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. This database provides information on computer-related news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering and the application of technology.
Consumer Reports is the world's largest nonprofit product-testing organization and has provided expert, unbiased product reviews for 80+ years. Consumer Reports does not accept outside advertising and tests all the products reviewed. Let them be your guide when making a purchase!
CPI.Q provides popular Canadian reference information. It includes more than 1,300 Canadian periodicals (more than 700 full text) and has a bilingual interface (English/French). The Globe and Mail and Macleans are indexed as well.
Creativebug is an online learning platform dedicated to arts & crafts courses. It offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Course are taught by expert crafters and there are plenty of patterns, templates and recipes available to download and keep forever.
Browse this collection of non-fiction eBook titles provided by EBSCO. There are titles on a wide variety of topics including law, business, science and Canadian history.
Economics and Theory offers access to full-text academic journals and magazines. Content is useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, constructing economic models, investing for the future, researching rates, and more.
This comprehensive French database is ideal for high school and post-secondary research. It is updated monthly and provides access to more than 38,000 articles, bibliographies and a guide to selected Web sites.
Entrepreneurs and business students can access full-text academic journals and magazines covering a wide range of economic and business topics. Content also includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories for small business owners.
Fine Arts provides students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking with access to over 500 journals, with more than 400 available in full text.
Flipster is an easy-to-use digital magazine newsstand that you can use on your PC, tablet or phone. Titles available through Flipster include People Weekly, AllRecipes Magazine, Baking Heaven, Real Simple, Harvard Health Letter, and Majesty.
Want to learn a new skill? Gale Courses provides more than 360 six-week long, online programs taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced with images, videos, and games to support varied learning styles.
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Gale eBooks is an online library of reference titles that cover a wide range of topics including history, biography, law and social sciences. This resource also provides citation tools and it allows users to highlight, take notes and do text searching.
Health & Medicine has current, up-to-date information for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals. This resource provides access to more than 2,500 full-text periodicals, reference books, pamphlets and hundreds of videos demonstrating medical procedures and live surgeries.
Instantly access thousands of movies, television shows and audiobooks online or on your mobile device. Enjoy 5 free downloads a month. Available to APL cardholders aged 14+ residing within the Town of Aurora.
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Information Science is updated daily with articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Topics include usability, cataloging, circulation, business information, and more.
Kanopy is a movie streaming service that offers high-quality educational and entertaining films. Movies can be watched on your preferred device - access is unlimited and all-you-can watch.
Ideal for students and legal researchers, LegalTrac indexes major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles in full text. Please note that most of the sources are American.
LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of online courses taught by industry experts. Users can learn in-demand tech skills, increase business knowledge and enhance creativity. Courses are offered in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish. Note: Enter Aurora Public Library's LinkedIn Library ID: aurorapl when using the LinkedIn Learning App on a mobile device.
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LitFinder provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes full-text poems and poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.
Always wanted to learn a language? Check out Mango Languages! With seventy languages to choose from, Mango Languages uses a wide variety of exercises and learning activities so learners can pick up on new vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and boost their cultural IQ.
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NAXOS Music Library is a comprehensive classical music library that allows you to stream over 2 million songs. Composer and artist biographies are provided as well as study guides to supplement music curriculums.
NAXOS Music Library Jazz allows customers to stream over 250,000 songs and new albums are added weekly. There is something for everyone as content includes jazz legends as well as contemporary jazz.
NoveList provides library users with reading recommendations to help them find their next great read. You can use NoveList to find similar authors or books to the ones you already know and love.
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Discover the perfect books for your children using NoveList K-8! This database connects young readers to books that fit their interests and reading level.
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Check out OverDrive for access to eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.
Interested in learning about what influences our society and culture? Gale OneFile: Popular Culture Studies provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.
Popular Magazines provides access to the most searched magazines across the Gale OneFile products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles.
Use PressReader with your library card and get unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world's top newspapers and magazines in more than 60 languages. Download the app and read your favourite titles on your personal device. Please note that the Globe & Mail is only available to read when you are in the library.
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Psychology provides researchers, psychologists and counselors with access to journals in all fields of psychology— abnormal, biological, cognitive, developmental, personality and social psychology.
Reference Solutions provides access to comprehensive American and Canadian business and consumer data. Find new business opportunities, conduct market research, search for competitors and discover similar businesses in the area.
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Discover a comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Learn about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.
Romance BookCloud is a collection of romance eBooks. There is something for everyone - contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal and inspirational. With a core collection of 1800 titles and new books added all the time, there is always romance to be found.
Researchers using Science can remain current with the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas. Key subjects covered include the biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
SOLARO provides curriculum-based study help to Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science to students in Grades 3 through 12.
SOLARO contains tens of thousands of practice questions, so students can test their knowledge more thoroughly than ever before. Questions include Multiple Choice, Numerical Response, and Technology-Enhanced interactive types, including Drag-and-Drop and Graphing interactions.
Interested in Shakespeare? Live Theater? BBC Adaptations of Literary Classics? Then this is the streaming video collection for you!
This database contains fully digitized copies of the Toronto Star from 1894 to 2018. It includes over a century of regional, national and international events that users can search by date, keyword or subject.
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that kids will enjoy reading. Kindergarten to Grade 6 students can access over 1100 titles including read-along chapter books, nonfiction titles and graphic novels.
World History provides historians and academics with access to scholarly journals and magazines focusing on events in world history.
