Online Databases

Online databases are electronic collections of information such as book resources, magazines articles, newspapers, scientific or scholarly journals, photos, etc. Accessible through the Internet, the following databases are not part of the World Wide Web but are specialized publications Chatham-Kent Public Library provides as a complement to our print collection.

Many of our databases are available through the library's web site, whether from the library, home, school or work.
Please note: to access these resources, you will need your 10 digit library card number.

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Tutorial: How to Search a Database **

	AccessScience AccessScience premiere online science database, featuring fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition. AccessScience gathers vast amounts of information, and organizes it to give you fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
* In Library Use Only	Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy research tool containing data from census records; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more…
	Auto Repair Reference Center Information for most manufacturers of domestic and imported cars. Resources include: repair diagrams and step by step manuals, technical service bulletins and recalls, automobile maintenance tips and service schedules
* In Library Use Only	Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations The best directories of funding sources in Canada! The Canadian Directory to Foundations & Grants is an online database containing updated information on over 2,200 Canadian grant-making foundations. This invaluable tool will help Canada's voluntary sector organizations address their funding challenges.
	Canadian Newsstand Full text articles from 41 newspapers, including the Chatham Daily News.
	Canadian Points of View Gain a balanced perspective on current issues on Canadian topics. Each with an overview, point, counterpoint and critical thinking guide. This resource will help students and teachers critically analyze an argument, learning to separate facts from opinions
	Career Cruising An interactive career resource guide, designed for people of all ages. Career Cruising allows you to discover the right career, explore different career options and plan for the necessary education and training skills.
	Dailies across Ontario ** This database provides access to 20 daily newspapers from across Ontario including: Barrier Examiner, Chatham Daily New, Port Hope Evening Guide and several more. The newspaper database also provides quick access to several French language publications through Actualité Francophone Plus.
	eLibrary Database of Canadian and international newspapers, magazines, and newswires including the Toronto Star and the National Post.
	Gale Database Suites ** A comprehensive collection of full text articles, book entries, magazine and multimedia resources across a variety of subjects.
	Literature Resource Center A literature database with access to full text articles, literature reviews and bibliographic information to over 130,000 different international authors.
	Overdrive Overdrive is a collection of Digital Audio books. This service will allow you direct download access, to a variety of audiobooks, from the convenience of your home or local library.
	Novelist Plus An on-line reader’s advisory service with access to 155,000 fiction and nonfiction titles. Novelist provides an easy search of suggested reading list, award winning books, and Book Club activity guides. A book lover’s paradise
	Student Resource Centre This database correlates content to the Canadian curriculum standards, a popular top pick list on the home page that features one-click access, and new and updated essays on Canadian topics
	Teen Health & Wellness An online resource designed to support the questions and concerns teens have regarding health, nutrition and personal wellness.
	TumbleBooks Library An online collection of animated talking picture books which teach children the joy of reading in a format they will love
	World Book A virtual reference source, containing every article from the twenty one volume print set plus much more, including multi–media links.