A to Z Maps Online The World's most useful online map database!

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Ancestry Library Edition  

Micromedia ProQuest's Ancestry Library Edition provides users a free genealogy research tool with unparalleled data from Canada, United States, United Kingdom & other areas in the World. 

• available in-library only through a Project Initiative of Ministry of Tourism & Culture with special funding administered by SOLS in conjunction with OLS-North. Sorry no remote access!

Canada in Context  Designed for students needing help with homework and school projects!

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Canadian Reference Centre  combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books of regional full text content.

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Career Cruising  - great site for those seeking career advice or for those wanting to switch careers.

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Chilton Auto Repair   Do-it-yourself car repairs made easy!

 Consumer Health Complete 

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

CultureGrams - For this resource, please obtain the user name & password from Essa Public Library

Discovering Collection  Award-winning reference content for students

Ebsco eBooks & Audiobooks (formerly Net Library)

Ebsco eBooks & Audiobooks offer the most comprehensive collection of eContent available on-line, such a eBooks, eAudioBooks, eJournals. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you were a user of the former Net Library  -  It will now be known as "Ebsco eBooks & Audiobooks"

You will find this database under the EBSCO Host link...click on it and there will be two separate links for 'ebooks' and 'audiobooks'.

• You will need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

Encyclopedia Britannica 

Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids - for access to this resource, click on the "Jump to Kids" section in the upper right of the Encyclopedia Britannica home page!

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

General OneFile (includes InfoTrac Jr. & Student edition) 

One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics

   Global Road Warrior  The ultimate guide to the World!

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Grzimek's Animal Life The acclaimed 17 volume Animal Life Encyclopedia 

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Centre

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

Home Improvement Reference Centre

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

InfoTrac Resources

InfoTrac features interesting databases such as CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index); Culinary Arts; Military & Intelligence; Psychology; Small Business; Religion & Philosophy plus many more.  A wealth of information for all tastes!

Kids InfoBits 

Literature Resource Centre 

Mango Languages The easiest way to learn a foreign language!

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access

Multilingual Health Database (French)

NoveList Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus

PebbleGo the award winning PreK-Grade 3 database for reading and research.

Popular Software Tutorials offers you computer tutorials.

 New users:  

• Click the Register button under the New Users section at the bottom of the page.
• Enter your username (your library card number with no spaces/dashes)
• Create a password (min. of 6 characters-no spaces), verify your password and then click the Register button
• Save your Username & password as they will be required each time you log on to the site.
• Choose one of the Learning Centers on the left to access our resources

Return users:

• Enter your Username & password on the Returning User Login section at the bottom of the screen.
• Click on Login button
• Choose one of the Learning Centers on the left to access our resources

PULSE        

Public Libraries sharing E-Media: Your digital media connection...Enjoy audio books at home or on the go!

Step 1:  Install free software from the PULSE website

Step 2: Check out the title with your library card barcode and your password (PIN)

Step 3: Download the titles to your computer

Step 4: Enjoy titles on your home PC or transfer to a portable device            

For a list of  PULSE compatible devices

 Downloading from PULSE to an Ebook Reader

Science Reference Centre

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

Small Engine Repair Reference Centre

• You need to use your complete Essa Library card number to access.

Teen Health & Wellness - a site aimed at teenagers, providing them with a source of valued information on their health and life wellness needs 

 TumbleBooks  -  collection of (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language (French & Spanish) titles; Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation); Ebooks and Audio Books, which may be viewed online or downloaded for 90 days; Tumble Puzzles and Games; and TumbleResources.  

TumbleReadables  -  read-along, on-line titles in categories such as Early Readers, Chapter Books, Teen Fiction, Classics and Drama/Poetry.  The collection also includes downloadable Ebooks, which may be downloaded for 90 days.  Download as may titles as you'd like at one time! You can have them narrated aloud, turn the page automatically and you can even customize your screen for font size, text & screen colour.  Read-Alongs are great for emergent, struggling and reluctant readers and will also appeal to accomplished readers who are excited to follow along in the narration of their favourite books!

AudioBookCloud  - another collection of on-line streaming audio books and downloadable audio book which may be downloaded for 90 days.  You may download as many as you'd like.  

Virtual Reference Library 

    WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA

• Use your complete Essa Library card number to access these resources within the World Book Encyclopedia Family

World Book Online for kids

World Book Online Info Finder

World Book Online Reference Centre

World Book Spanish: Enciclopedia Estudantil Hallazgos 

French: WB Encyclopedia Decourverte

       MORE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES OF INTEREST

Biblio Virtuelle

Canadiana.org  This non-profit organization preserves and provides access to Canada's printed heritage at the newly renovated Library of Parliament.

THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO, THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE IS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED

WE ALSO APPRECIATE THE FUNDING OF E-RESOURCES BY THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE LIBRARY CO-OPERATIVE.