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CemSearch.ca

• A comprehensive compilation of hundreds of thousands of burial plots in 923 cemeteries from an area stretching as far north as Haliburton, east to the Quebec border and west to Bowmanville.  

Cobourg and District Images

• An amazing resource of the Cobourg Library's digital collection Archival Photos, and a growing portion of our Archival Documents!

Cobourg Newspaper Index

• Updated weekly by Library staff, this is an index to the Northumberland News and Snapd Northumberland West.  Indexing for editions of the Cobourg Daily Star/Northumberland Today.com are available (ceased publication November 2017).

Family and Local History Resources

• Find a wealth of online resources to aide in your search for your ancestors, or historical information on our area.

Kanopy Plus 

• Use your Cobourg Public Library card and your 4-digit PIN# you can access Kanopy Plus.
• With an expertly curated collection of narrative and documentary films we think you’ll enjoy, we’re pleased to bring this streaming service to our community.
• Go to https://cobourgpl.kanopy.com/
• Or access it through the "Extras" section when you login to our Download Centre (OveDrive), Libbyapp.com or with the Libby app to get started today.
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Download Center (OverDrive) Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and now e-magazines - anywhere, anytime.  All you need is a library card and your PIN#.

• Learn more about Libby on Niche Academy
• Download the Libby app to access OverDrive titles easily
• Or, use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com
• Libby Help videos
• 14 tips for getting the most out of Libby - download the Libby app to access OverDrive titles on your device!
• Getting Started with Libby
• Libby Tips & Tricks
• Magazines with Libby
• Using Libby with an e-reader
• Libby for Kindle Fire Tablets
• Troubleshooting the Libby App - Having issues with your Libby app?  Check this page for help.
• If you would like to register for the "Getting Started with Libby" month webinar - Click here
• Devices and Platforms - Device profiles give you a snapshot of how popular devices work with OverDrive, including compatible apps or software and links to step-by-step getting started articles.
• Types of e-Readers 

TumbleBookLibrary

• An online collection of e-books for children in grades K-6.
• They are a great way to encourage and foster a love of reading with your kids!
• There are over 350 animated, talking picture books!
• The site also features books in Spanish and French, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and non-fiction books, plus games and puzzles!
• Use our TumbleSearch to find books by title, author, subject, and Lexile and Accelerated Reader Level.
• You can use your computer or download our TumbleBookLibrary App!
• To sign into the app, all you need is your library card.
• Happy Tumbling!
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Reading and Books (CBC Corner)

• Enjoy podcasts and interviews with authors - updated daily.

NoveList Plus

• Find your next great read; The order of books in a series; Suggestions for books on topics you enjoy.
• A readers' advisory service, which provides access to 155,000 fiction titles, with features such as: Author read-a-likes, Book discussion guides, Reading lists and more.
• Click the link to check the Library's catalogue to see if it is available, or place a hold!
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Novelist K-8 Plus

• Ages 0 to 18 - Find your next great read with: Booklists, recommended reads, book discussion guides, author biographies and award winners and more.
• Click on the link to check the Library catalogue to see if it is available or place a hold!
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Mauril (from CBC Corner) - A fun and engaging way to learn French and English.  

• Ready to take your French or English language skills to the next level?
• Test your listening comprehension skills with audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada.
• Progress at your own pace and step out of your comfort zone with language challenges. Mauril will help you feel more confident using French or English in any context.

Consumer Health Complete

• Health resources on a variety of health and wellness topics, including complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. 
• Content for Teens and Their Parents - dozens of articles on a variety of teen health topics from smoking and sexting to dealing with anger and coping with divorce.
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Merck Manuals 

• Explains medical disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. 
• There are 3 versions: Professional Version, Consumer Version and the new Veterinary Manual.  
• Free public service to health care professionals and the general public.

Ancestry Library (In-Library access only)

• A genealogy or family history research tool with records from Canada, the US, UK, and some European countries.
• Records include census and voter lists, birth, marriage and death, military, immigration and emigration 
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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

• Containing resources that present multiple sides of a current issue — including information on key topics of interest to Canadian researchers — this database helps students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Canadian Reference Centre

• This database includes leading Canadian and international periodicals in full text, full-text reference books, biographies, and an image collection containing more than one million photos, maps and flags.

CBC Corner

• Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more.  
• This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, education kids content, news in foreign languages and much more!  French Language Link.

CemSearch.ca

• A comprehensive compilation of hundreds of thousands of burial plots in 923 cemeteries from an area stretching as far north as Haliburton, east to the Quebec border and west to Bowmanville.  

Explora

• Search 5 database at the same time: Canadian Reference Centre, Primary Search, MasterFILE, GreenFILE and Canadian Literary Centre.  Trustworthy, intuitive and simple research tool. 
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Fiero Code

Frontier Life

• A digital collection of primary sources including material from the Hudson Bay Archives and the Glenbow Archives.
• Designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

• This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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GreenFile

• Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling.
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MasterFILE Premier

• A Digital Collection of Full-Text Magazines that provides full text for magazines, reference books and primary source documents.  
• Also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.
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Primary Search Main Edition

• Main Edition provides access to popular full-text magazines for elementary school research.

Niche Academy (NEW)

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Contact North / Contact Nord

• As a community-based organization, Contact North | Contact Nord increases the number of underserved Ontario residents who take online programs and courses from Ontario’s colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and other providers while remaining in their community.
• We recruit and provide free support services to students in 1,500+ communities, in person at locations across the province, or by phone, email, live chat or virtually.
• Our services are available in English and French.
• We help increase access and success for underrepresented learner groups, including:
  • Francophone learners
  • Indigenous learners
  • Unemployed learners
  • Learners accessing Ontario Works
  • Learners with disabilities
• Your online learning centre in Cobourg is now open by appointment — make yours today!
• Call 1-855-361-1421 or e-mail northumberlandpeterborough@contactnorth.ca to book an appointment.

Ontario G1 Practice Tests

• This online resource provides G1 practice tests for anyone that is preparing for the written portion of their G1 driving exam. 
• NOTE: This is NOT an official G1 test website, please visit http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/ for more information about licenses and driving tests.

Service Ontario

• Available online, at the Library, or at a Service Ontario Centre. Do you have questions about Driver's Licenses, Vehicle Records, Accessible Parking Permits, Business, Health, ID and Certificates, Outdoors card and much more.

TechBoomers

• Learn how to use popular websites and apps for free