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LIMITED ACCESS
Access to databases is limited to patrons holding a valid Pointe-Claire Public Library membership card.
To access most databases enter your membership number using 14 digits, which means your membership number preceded by as many zeros as necessary to total 14 digits.
Ex.: If your membership number is 9999, you have to enter ten zeros in front of 9999 to total 14 digits. In other cases, special instructions are indicated.
BIOGRAPHIES
Biography Resource Center
More than 400 000 biographies of individuals from the past and present known for their contribution to history, science, literature, culture, music, political life, sports, the art world etc.
One of the most trusted resources for advice on consumer products. This database provides product ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice.
Searchable sections include: Cars, Home & Garden, Electronics, Babies & Kids, Money, Food and Health. “Canada Extra” provides Canadian pricing and availability about products tested.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The complete version of the encyclopedia in addition to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, the Book of the Year and a repertory of 130,000 Internet sites recommended and evaluated by the publishers of Britannica.
The most important French language encyclopedia : 33 000 articles, 24 000 illustrations, videos and sound recordings.
Universalis - Junior
The most important French language encyclopedia for Juniors.
World Book
Encyclopedia where the information is organised in several categories
- Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
The Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia is organized so that the student can find information quickly and easily, in Spanish or in English.
- Encyclopédie Découverte
World Book Kids is available in French online!
- World Book Advanced
World Book Advanced features encyclopaedia articles, e-books, and primary source documents in one search. It also includes research tools such as an atlas, a dictionary, and country and local research guides. An encyclopaedia for teens and adults.
- World Book Kids
Children ages 5 to 10 can explore the world of facts and ideas with this kid-friendly Encyclopedia. Discover thousands of easy-to-read articles, images, games, and more!
- World Book Student
World Book Student is an encyclopedia for teens aged 11 and up. Learn how to do research and cite your sources while accessing thousands of articles, maps, and other great resources like videos, trivia, and more!
GRANTS
Subsidies, grants & loans and government programs for businesses, non-profit organizations and personal projects.
Canadian Subsidy Directory
LITERATURE
Excerpts from criticism of the works of novelists, poets, playwrights, short story writers, scriptwriters and other creative writers.
This comprehensive database provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Full-text includes author biographies, book reviews, literary magazines and journals, Masterplots, poems and short stories.
Particularly useful feature is the Guide to Literary Research, Writing and Critical Reading
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Canadian and international news in English and French. In Canada, a wide selection of sources covers national, regional and local news including The Chronicle and Cités Nouvelles in PDF format indexed since 2006.
Canadian Newsstand
Library access only
Full text articles from daily and regional Canadian newspapers from 1980. Two day delay for articles from the daily newspapers.
Full text articles from the most important Canadian and more than 400 international (U.S. and U.K.) magazines. Full text for leading Canadian newspapers and newswires.
Contains also full text Canadian reference books, biographies,and an important collection of photographs, maps and flags. Full text for leading Canadian newspapers and newswires.
Repère
Library access only
Analytical index of articles from more than 600 French language magazines from Quebec, France, Belgium and Switzerland. Full text provided for many articles.
READING
Readers’ advisory service where you can find books in a variety of ways by searching title, author or plot. Information on 160 000 fiction titles and 60 000 non fiction titles.
TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. It also includes games, puzzles, and a section to help you learn new languages!
This is an online collection of read-along books for elementary and high school students which features adjustable online text and audio narration. There are chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, and classics of American and English literature.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Everything or almost on the repair and maintenance of automobiles of American, European, and Asiatic manufacturers. Clear, step by step explanations accompanied by diagrams and illustrations.
Medical information on diseases, diagnoses, treatments as well as anatomy and biology.
Today’s Science presents and clearly explains the most recent discoveries in the world of science.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Full text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Presentation of 250 topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: environment, health, human rights, crime, race, technology, substance abuse, and many more. Also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers.
Subsidies, grants & loans and government programs for businesses, non-profit organizations and personal projects.
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