MIT Press Direct offers a selection of MIT Press scholarly eBooks covering topics such as economics, philosophy, science, technology, and society. The library’s subscription provides access to MIT Press eBooks. MIT Press offers several open access journals as well. Further information is available in the Open Access Journals section on the MIT Press Direct website. How to Access MIT […]
Ancestry Library Edition is a database of genealogical records and resources. It includes vital records (birth, marriage and death), census records, church records, immigration records (birth/death registrations), land and tax records, wills, selected military records, voting lists, and much more. In addition to the substantial collection of U.S. and Canadian records, it also includes UK and […]
Mango Languages is a language learning resource offering courses in more than 70 languages as well as English-language courses for non-English speakers in their own language. Interactive exercises incorporate culture notes, vocabulary and grammar. How to access Mango Languages How to use Mango Languages Get started by selecting a language course. Pick a language from the […]
Medici.tv is a streaming video collection of live and on-demand classical and jazz music concerts, operas and ballets. Medici.tv also includes access to master classes by leading musicians and music documentaries. Medici.tv is available in English, French, Spanish and Russian. How to access medici.tv Browse or search medici.tv Browse the homepage or one of the […]
What is a Book Club How Does it Work? / How to Start One Book Clubs at Toronto Public Library Resources What is a Book Club? A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read an agreed upon title in advance and meet to talk about it. […]
Reading guides or discussion guides can assist with a book discussion or planning a book club meeting. Primarily useful as a facilitating tool, they can help navigate the featured title under discussion, providing prompts for further discussion and encouraging member participation. Books Sites Alcove Press – Book Discussion Guides for book clubs that include […]
Mergent Market Atlas provides information for investors on more than 50,000 U.S., Canadian and international public companies. Create custom reports for an individual company or compare reports of multiple companies. How to Access Mergent Market Atlas Company Search Search by Company Name or Symbol Search by company name/symbol in the search box on the home […]
Biography in Context is a comprehensive database of biographical information covering people from around the world, throughout history, and across all disciplines and professions and subject areas. It includes over 700,000biographical entries, videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and articles from major periodicals and newspapers. The database includes full-text articles from nearly 250 periodicals on […]
Canadian Newsstream provides current full text articles from major Canadian newspapers and several Toronto community newspapers. Canadian news content are from over 400 news sources. Content is updated daily and contains older issues with some newspapers going back to the late 1970s. Access to full-text newspaper include The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star along […]
Full-text articles from International and Canadian newspapers. How to access: 1. Start from the Digital Newspapers section on the Toronto Public Library website.2. Under Article Databases click on Gale OneFile: News 3. Click the Access Online button.4. Sign in with your library card number and PIN.5. Gale OneFile: News can be accessed in library or […]