Getting Started with Online Services & Databases

Getting Started with Academic OneFile

November 12, 2021 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Academic OneFile is a periodicals database for mainly an academic audience, as compared to Gale OneFile: News, a periodicals database for mainly a general one. In Academic OneFile, about 80% of the active, full-text magazines and journals are academic whereas, in Gale OneFile, only about 25% of them are. Though journals and magazines are the […]

Getting Started with The Wall Street Journal

September 20, 2021 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

The Wall Street Journal provides full, unlimited and free access to the latest in-depth business and finance news from wsj.com.   The Wall Street Journal online is available in English, Chinese and Japanese. The digital version of the print edition (e-replica) is also available.  The Toronto Public Library's The Wall Street Journal online subscription also provides […]

Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an an eLearning platform that contains over 16,000 video tutorial courses led by experts in their fields on web design, software development, photography, project management, graphic design, audio and video editing, and more. All the courses on LinkedIn fall into four categories: Business, Creative, Technology, and Certifications. Tutorials are available in select […]

Getting Started with Mergent Online

Mergent Online provides information for investors on more than 10,000 publicly-traded U.S., Canadian and international companies, organized in company reports. Profiles for each company includes: financial details of companies; earnings estimates; stock information; business description; executives; competitors; and current headline news. The eResource includes industry profiles and analysis as well as country profiles. Mergent Online […]

Getting Started with Road to IELTS

December 18, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

  The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency. The Road to IELTS General Training module is suitable for secondary education, work experience or training programs. The English language test focuses on basic skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing in broad social and workplace contexts. […]

Getting Started with Canada in Context

December 15, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Canada in Context includes full-text articles, videos, audio files, primary sources, interactive  maps, and vetted websites on a broad range of topics, people, places and events from a Canadian perspective. The electronic resource is updated continuously. How to access Canada in Context Go to tpl.ca and enter 'Canada in context' in the search box Click […]

Getting Started with Grant Connect

December 15, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Grant Connect helps you find sources for funding charitable and non-profit ventures. It has 3,000+ Canadian grant-making foundations, 400+ corporations, government funding programs and U.S. foundations that support Canadian non-profits. How to access Grant Connect Go to tpl.ca and enter 'Grant Connect' in the search box Click on Access Online under Grant Connect Enter your library […]

Getting Started with MarketLine

December 15, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

MarketLine is an international collection of: Industry reports covering nearly 50 countries, 30 market sectors and 150 categories Company reports including SWOT analysis, history, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and agreements, news and product information Country statistics with macro/socio-economic and demographic data How to access MarketLine Using a library computer at the Toronto Reference Library or […]

Getting Started with Naxos Music Library World

December 15, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Naxos Music Library World is an online, streaming music library of traditional and contemporary music from over 32,000 artists from 150 countries. It also includes the complete ARC Music and Smithsonian Folkways catalogues. How to access Naxos Music Library World It can be accessed either through our A-Z list of Databases or via the method below. […]

Getting Started with O’Reilly Learning

December 15, 2020 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

O’Reilly Learning offers the latest streaming books and videos from major technology and business publishers covering topics such as web and software development, management, marketing and more. It includes over 50,000 books, videos, courses, audiobooks and playlists.  While the content cannot be downloaded for offline use, items are always available and multiple customers can access […]