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Computers and Technology
ITPro - Books 24/7
ITPro provides a vast library of best in class, recent and authoritative content spanning hundreds of technology topics. Patrons can search, browse and view every word, graphic, code example and table from thousands of titles.
• Databases • Hardware • Operating Systems • Programming Languages • Software Engineering • Telecommunications
Office Essentials - Books 24/7
OfficeEssentials offers practical, ‘how-to’ information on the most commonly used desktop programs employed in today’s environments.
• Graphics & Design • Handheld Devices • Macintosh® OS • Microsoft® Office 2003, 2007 • Microsoft Windows® XP, Vista
Consumer Information
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports offers:
- Scientific tests and ratings of thousands of products every year.
- More than 100 experts working in 7 major areas:
- Appliances, Cars, Baby and Kids, Electronics, Foods, Health and Family, Recreation and Home Improvement
- Information that empowers consumers to make the best purchasing decision.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Reference
Canadian Encyclopedia
With the aid of its partners and the generous support of Heritage Canada, Historica presents this site free of charge to all Canadians and to interested users around the world. The site contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events. The entire text can be searched via the simple search or advanced search and the user can switch languages at any time.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Britannica Online includes the complete encyclopaedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopaedia and the Britannica Book of the year. Features of this resource include: * An Internet directory with links to Web sites, selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors * Articles and illustrations, including photos, drawings, maps, and flags * Definitions with pronunciation guides and word histories * Advanced search and navigation capabilities Britannica Online for Kids includes Compton’s Encyclopedia for middle school students, Compton's Elementary Encyclopedia for elementary students, Merriam-Webster’s Student Dictionary and Thesaurus. Features of the Kids' interface include: * Important People - learn about notable people born on today’s date * Big Events - bring the past to the present with key dates in world history * Featured Spotlights - go in-depth with encyclopedia articles, images, videos, maps, and interactivities covering topics such as Black History, Women’s History and D-Day * Student Center A-Z Browse * World Atlas - examine maps of continents, countries, states, and oceans and find related articles * Timeline - trace the history of different subjects through time * How To… - step-by-step instructions to help students with their schoolwork * Video Browse - browse video clips by subject * Learning Materials - explore interactive lessons, exercises, and activities * Biographies - browse thousands of articles profiling world leaders, artists, scientists, authors and more All information is updated daily by Encyclopaedia Britannica editors and contributors, making this database a valuable reference and research tool for its users.
World Book Online
Since 1917, World Book, Inc., has published reference materials for both children and adults that can be depended upon for accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research. This online reference centre lets you search a variety of reference sources at once and includes the following: * Atlas – containing approximately 750 maps * Back in Time - 14,000 historic articles * Behind the Headlines feature * Dictionary - 250,000 entries * Educators’ Tools – includes topic enrichment resources, classroom activities, and links to lesson plans * Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos - World Book's intermediate Spanish-language encyclopedia * Encyclopedia- more than 26,000 encyclopedia articles, for grades 4 through 12 and adults * Explore Alberta - provides links to resources in World Book Online Reference Center. It also provides assignment topics that lead to in-depth research and links to study-skills information * Features of the Month - special online features filled with articles, multimedia, and interactive quizzes * Magazine Articles - lists of relevant magazine articles for many World Book articles * Media Showcase Feature * Pictures and Illustrations - photographs, animal illustrations, reproductions of great works of art, and more * Sounds - audio clips of bird songs, popular and classical music, national anthems, and more * Special Reports - nearly 400 in-depth feature articles focus on issues surrounding timely topics, important current events, and obituaries of famous people * Student Resources - collection of tools and information to aid you in finding topics for study, conducting research, and reporting in writing or by speech * Surf the Ages – use this special feature to dip into imaginary news sites from Ancient Times, The Middle Ages, or Modern Times * Tables - approximately 2,000 tables cover a huge range from facts about countries to important dates * Today in History - each day of the year important persons or events are showcased * Videos and Animations - more than 100 videos and animations. (Requires Adobe Flash plug-in) * Web Sites - editor selected Web sites, which are linked to relevant World Book articles * What's New - explore some of the highlights of World Book's many new and revised articles
Fiction, Poetry, Literature and the Arts
Pop Culture Universe
From the 1920s to the dawn of the 21st century, Greenwood’s Pop Culture Universe covers everything that has ever been popular – from the world-changing historical events to trivia and trends. Learn about history, music, movies, politics, art and more by browsing the decades, or search the database for specific people, places and events.
Not only is this resource useful – it’s fun!
Maps and Travel
Global Road Warrior
PUBLIC LIBRARY PUTS WORLD AT PATRONS’ FINGERTIPS Database packed with photos, maps and information on culture, customs and more lets users roam the globe from the comfort of home Using this database is like getting a boarding pass for a trip around the world. That’s because Global Road Warrior offers world-class e-content, including more than 8 million words of editorial, over 6,500 color photos and 1,575 country maps, all presented in a consistent 92-category framework for each country.
Newspapers and Magazines
PressDisplay
Save A Tree! Read Online!
800 newspapers 80 countries 40 languages
Lethbridge Public Library is proud to offer free online access for all patrons to daily issues of newspapers from around the world.
Visit our periodicals department for details.
Online Training
Tell Me More Language Learning Software
By providing language learning, libraries assist patrons in reaching their economic and community goals. Small businesses start in libraries, people find jobs in libraries, and communities are formed in libraries. These are opportunities only libraries can create.
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Other Resources - available free online
Canadian Encyclopedia
With the aid of its partners and the generous support of Heritage Canada, Historica presents this site free of charge to all Canadians and to interested users around the world. The site contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events. The entire text can be searched via the simple search or advanced search and the user can switch languages at any time.
Sciences
Access Science
Access Science is the online McGraw- Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, and includes research updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, thousands of illustrations and the latest in science news. This online encyclopedia is tailored to researchers and students. Readers may be assured that the authors are the top experts in the field, including a number of Nobel Prize and Fields Medals winners.