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Atlas

Atlas of Canada
Telling Canada's story with maps.  From Natural Resources Canada.
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca
The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project
In Search of Your Canadian Past: The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project is a searchable database of atlases published between 1874 and 1881 in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec. This was a project of McGill University.
Canadian County Atlas Digital Project
Canadian Geographic Atlas
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/
Countries of the World
Profiles of countries include information on geography, maps, history, population and more.
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
National Geographic
Try the MapMachine.
http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine

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Business

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)  
CPI.Q, the electronic version of the Canadian Periodical Index, includes Canadian and international periodicals such as The Globe and Mail, Maclean's weekly magazine, and Canadian News Facts. CPI.Q also had an extensive collection of Ontario newspapers -please download the title list and sort by "Format - Newspaper" to get a full list.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card).
Computer Database 
Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card).
Gale LegalTrac
Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals offers law students, faculty and legal researchers the publications they need for their research and practicum.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).

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Canadiana

The Canadian Encyclopedia
Since its publication in book form in 1985, The Canadian Encyclopedia has provided the most comprehensive, objective and accurate source of information on Canada. Has been made available online by the Historica Foundation as a public service since 1999
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre
This is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library(requires West Perth Library card)
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)  
CPI.Q, the electronic version of the Canadian Periodical Index, includes Canadian and international periodicals such as The Globe and Mail, Maclean's weekly magazine, and Canadian News Facts. CPI.Q also had an extensive collection of Ontario newspapers -please download the title list and sort by "Format - Newspaper" to get a full list.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card)

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Careers

Career Cruising
This is a fully bilingual database which has been designed to help students and others plan their future.  Users are able to access hundreds of detailed occupation profiles – everything from Actuary to Zookeeper. Profiles include: job descriptions, working conditions, education and training, earnings, and links to related occupations and other resources. It alsoprovides a national database of post-secondary schools which includes detailed information on colleges, universities and other training opportunities. 
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card)


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Dictionaries

English Dictionary
dictionary.com

French/English Dictionary
Le grand dictionnaire

Visual Dictionary
When you know what something looks like but not what it’s called, or when you know the word but can’t picture the object.  
 
Visual Dictionary Online

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Employment

Indeed.ca
A one-stop shop for jo seekers as it includes job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations and company career pages.
Indeed.ca
Job Search from Government of Canada
Working in Canada

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Encyclopedias

The Canadian Encyclopedia
Since its publication in book form in 1985, The Canadian Encyclopedia has provided the most comprehensive, objective and accurate source of information on Canada. Has been made available online by the Historica Foundation as a public service since 1999
The Canadian Encyclopedia

Gale Virtual Reference Library
A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library
(requires West Perth Library card).

Pebble-Go
Use PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth and Space for all your research needs! Designed for K-Grade 3 students. Contains interactive content, learning activities, and games.

Access here
username - sopl701/password - school

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Genealogy

Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition has unparalleled coverage of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom,
including census and vital records; church, court, and immigration records; as well as directories,
catalogues, histories, and more.
Use in library only    
                
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Government

Ontario Government Directory
Directory of government staff
 
 INFO-GO

Service Canada
Service Canada provides Canadians with one-stop, personalized access to Government of Canada services and benefits.
Service Canada
Service Ontario
Information on services provided by Ontario ex. driver's license, health cards, vehicle license plate stickers and much more
Service Ontario

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Health

Consumer Health Complete
This database is designed for the everyday consumer of health care information. It provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Users can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles, as well as within evidence-based reports, fact sheets & pamphlets, drug & herb information, alternative sources, images & diagrams, and video & animations.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card)


Teen Health and Wellness
Teen Health and Wellness provides teens and young adults, twelve through nineteen years of age, with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases and conditions; drugs and alcohol; nutrition and fitness; mental and emotional health; sexuality and sexual health; bullying and internet safety; green living; family life, and more.
Teen Health and Wellness

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Home and Consumer

Canadian Consumer Handbook
Canadian Consumer Handbook offers information on consumer topics to help you build your buying skills.
Canadian Consumer Handbook
ChiltonLibrary
ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).

Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection
A collection of more than 100 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).

Ontario Driver's Handbook
Ontario Ministry of Transportation online version of the Official Driver's Handbook.
Ontario Driver's Handbook

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Magazines, Journals and Newspapers

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
CPI.Q, the electronic version of the Canadian Periodical Index, includes Canadian and international periodicals such as The Globe and Mail, Maclean's weekly magazine, and Canadian News Facts. CPI.Q also had an extensive collection of Ontario newspapers -please download the title list and sort by "Format - Newspaper" to get a full list.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).
General One File
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).
General Reference Center Gold
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspaper, reference books, magazines and trade publications.  Find full-text articles and image resources on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts, sciences, sports, hobbies and more.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card)

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Miscellaneous

Ready Reference
This site has been compiled by Ontario Library Service North and Southern Ontario Library Service staff.  Hundreds of links to just about everything.
Ready Reference

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Reading  and Literature

Audio Book Cloud

Listen online to audio books in many different categories: fiction, non-fiction and classics.  These books are always available, never on hold, and no need to download.  

Use in library or from outside the Library.
Literature Resource Center
Researchers will find the information they need on authors and their works, from all time periods and from around the world. This resource supports coursework and research in English, World Literatures, Film, Theater and across the Humanities.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card)
Novelist
This database allows readers to search for their favourite authors or titles, and find others of similar interest.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library (requires West Perth Library card)
Novelist K-8
NoveList K-8, a fiction database, is designed especially for elementary and middle schools.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library(requires West Perth Library card)
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of ebooks for children in grades K-6 (approximately). Existing children’s books are licensed for use then animated using the existing illustrations and adding audio narration. 
Access TumbleBook Library  (library card required)
Tumble Book Cloud Junior
Tumble Book Cloud Junior includes over 300 titles, including ebooks, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books. This collection is designed for readers in grades 3 - 6.
Access here 
Tumble Book Cloud
Tumble Book Cloud (formerly TumbleReadables) is an online collection of read-along chapter books for students in late elementary to high school (approximately). Text size/colour is adjustable and sentences are highlighted as they are narrated aloud. There are approximately 400 books including middle school readers (with high interest/low level books), young adult/teen titles, Shakespeare plays, and classics to name just a few.  
Access here

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Social Sciences

Diversity Studies Collection
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.
Use in Library or online from outside Library (requires West Perth Library card).

Religion and Philosophy Collection
Covering religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology and anthropology. Use this database not only to study theological approaches to social issues, but also to learn about the impact that religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts and language.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library
(requires West Perth Library card)

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.Students

Kids InfoBits 
Kids InfoBits targets the research needs of elementary students. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content.
Use in Library or online from outside of Library
(requires West Perth Library card)

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Telephone and Postal Code Directories

Telephone Directory
This also includes reverse look-up and yellow pages.
Canada411
Infobel
International Directories  
Infobel
Postal Code Search
Canadian postal codes  
Canada Post Postal Codes

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Thesaurus

Thesaurus.com
http://thesaurus.com/
Termium Plus
Users can find translations for general and technical words and expressions in practically all fields of human endeavour 
Termium Plus

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