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Getting Started with HSTalks – The Business & Management Collection (TBMC)

     Click TBLSC for The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection The Business & Management Collection (TBMC) The Business & Management Collection (TBMC) of HSTalks contains over 1,100 specially commissioned, multi-media, online lectures and case studies by experts from academia, industry, and commerce. There are over 950 contributing editors, speakers and case study presenters and […]

Getting Started with HSTalks – The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection (TBLSC)

 Click TBLSC for The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection The Biomedical and Life Sciences Collection The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection (TBLSC) of HSTalks contains over 2,500 specially commissioned, multi-media, online lectures by more than 2,000 contributing editors and speakers who are leading world experts from universities, research centres, medical schools, and pharmaceutical/biotech companies. The […]

Getting Started with SAMS Technical Publishing (Schematics)

December 19, 2019 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

SAMS Technical Publishing (Schematics) is a database of repair manuals for consumer electronics (e.g. TVs, radios and VCRs). This eResource includes manuals published since 1946 by SAMS; manuals published 1925-1950 by John F. Rider (for radios only until 1946-when television was introduced) as The Perpetual Troubleshooter’s Manual; and OEM (“original equipment manufacturer”) manuals; and covering […]

Getting Started with Ancestry Library Edition

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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 […]

Getting Started with Naxos Music Library Jazz

December 19, 2019 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Naxos Music Library Jazz is an online, streaming music library with over 32,000 albums in the following categories: Contemporary jazz from Scandinavia, the United States, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand Pop and rock Jazz legends (e.g. Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Stan Kenton, Bessie Smith, Teddy Wilson) Contemporary instrumental ambient, soft jazz, Celtic and world music, […]

Getting Started with Career Cruising

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Career Cruising is a career exploration and planning tool to explore career and education options and develop a career plan that includes: 1. ASSESSMENTS: use assessment tools to find careers that correspond to your interests and discover how you learn. 2. CAREERS: explore career profiles with working conditions, earnings, education and training required, and related […]

Getting Started with Value Line

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Value Line is a resource of investment research and advice: rankings of large to mid-cap stocks, mutual funds, options, convertibles, and special situation investment opportunities; company, industry, and market reports and commentaries. It also includes educational articles, a glossary of investment terms and investment tools. COVERAGE: over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, and 200,000 options […]

Getting Started with Learning Express Library

December 19, 2019 | Information Services Team | Comments (0)

Learning Express Library is test-preparation and skills-improvement material (tutorials, practice tests and e-books), with learning plans, organized by the following “Centers”: Adult Core Skills – math, reading and writing, speaking and grammar for adults; prepare for U.S. citizenship exam Career Preparation – learn about careers, including job search and workplace skills; prepare for entrance and […]

Getting Started with Consumer Reports Online

Consumer Reports Online contains advice, ratings and recommendations on products and services: appliances babies' and kids' products cars electronics garden products health home products money This online version of the magazine includes the product ratings from the magazine but only about half of the articles.  Prices are in US dollars.  How to access Consumer Reports […]

Getting Started with Mango Languages

Mango Languages is a language learning resource offering courses in more than 70 languages. Also includes English courses for non-English speakers in their own language. Interactive exercises incorporate culture notes, vocabulary and grammar. How to access Mango Languages Go to tpl.ca and enter 'mango' in the search window.          You can also […]