Books, Audio Books, Videos - all the information you
need to know
Global
Books
in Print
Offers complete, unbiased bibliographic information on over 5
million
in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming book, audio, and video titles.
Articles in Magazines
CPI.Q
(Canadian Periodicals)
Use this database to find articles from a comprehensive list of
Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of
the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content
from Group, all with a Canadian focus.
Expanded
Academic
ASAP
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all academic
disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers
- many with full text and images!
General
Reference Centre
A general interest database that
integrates a variety of sources in one
easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center to find articles
from magazines, reference books,
and newspapers, many with full-text
and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, the arts
and
sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Infotrac
A one-stop source for
news and periodical articles on a wide range of
topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education,
environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature
and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and
many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with
images. Updated daily.
Newspapers
Canadian
Newsstand
Fulltext articles from many national and regional newspapers, for
example: Edmonton Journal full-text since 1989, Calgary Herald
full-text since 1988, Vancouver Sun full-text since 1987. The three
newspapers mentioned are delayed 2 days.
Bibliobranchée
For Newscan.com in French click on the link for French at the top left.
"Newscan.com vous offre 2 types de recherches
: la
recherche documentaire vous permet de trouver des
documents à l'aide de mots clés alors qu'avec la
recherche de journaux PDF, parcourez votre journal comme vous le
feriez avec la copie papier."
Business
Business
and Company ASAP
Providing
researchers
with information on companies, markets and
industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current
management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade
journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and
images.
Business
Index ASAP
Perform in-depth research on management issues, economic indicators and
business theories and practices, as well as on the activities of
companies and industries worldwide. Instant access to academic and
business journals with full text and images.
Canadian
Business and Current Affairs
Full text access to Canadian periodicals and current
affairs
information.
General
Business file ASAP
"Provides a
combination of indexing, abstracts and full text for business and trade
publications. Includes directory listings for companies as well as
investment analysts' reports on major companies and industries."
Business
and
Company Resource Centre
"Meets the business
research needs of the job seeker or casual investor. It offers dynamic,
accurate, and up-to-date topical business information and company and
industry intelligence on thousands of global companies." Also useful
for undergraduate and graduate research.
- Periodical articles, news articles, and press
releases
- Detailed information for domestic and international
companies and associations, including information on corporate
hierarchical structures
- Company financials and earning estimates
- Investment reports
- Corporate chronologies and company histories
- Brands and product information
- Industry and company rankings
- Market Share data
- Industry Overviews
- HR Law Case Digests
Directories
Each of the following 6 links take you
to the same opening page where you will need to choose, from the
pull-down box, the type of organizations you wish to
examine. Choosing a particular type, for example libraries, will
lead you to a list of all types of libraries in Canada. You could also
choose special libraries which will give you only libraries with some
sort of special orientation like the Forestry Centre Library.
Directory
of Libraries in Canada
Canadian
Almanac & Directory
Canadian
Environmental Directory
Associations
Canada
Financial
Services Canada
Governments
Canada
Scotts
Directories
This Directory provides information on over 10,500 trade, business, and
professional organizations.
To access the Scotts Directories
you will need to enter the following information:
user name: library@jmcpl.ca
password: jmcpl
Technology
Small
Engine Repair Reference Centre
Small Engine
Repair Reference Centre is a full text
database that provides instructional information about small engine
machinery maintenance and repair. It contains thousands of
accurate and concise step-by-step
maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine
machines and their supporting components. Routine maintenance, such as
tune-ups and brake service, as well as more extensive repairs involving
engine transmission disassembly are covered. Many
documents contain photos and detailed illustrations to visually support
step-by-step procedures. Engines types include:
motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers,
tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more.
Auto
Repair Reference Centre
The information in this database contains complete automotive
repair
information supplied by Nichols Publishing, publisher of Chilton's
manuals. Auto Repair Reference Centre contains information on most
major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair
information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.
Computer
Database
Use this database to find computer-related product
introductions, news
and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics,
engineering, communications and the application of technology.
Literature and
Fiction
Literature
Resource Center
Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of
more than
120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. Scribner
Writer's Series includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600
authors and literary genres drawn from 13 acclaimed Scribner print
series. Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full
text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual
World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 full-text titles.
NoveList
NoveList is a guide to fiction. Ever wonder what to read next?
Need to
know the next book in a Series? Here is your source. Click
"Start" and scroll down to the
"Author Read-alikes" section to begin.
NoveList
K-8
What would be a good book for my 4th
Grader? What number in the Ga'hoole series is The Shattering? Who writes books
like Harry Potter?
Fiction
Connection
Search by topic, genre,
setting, character, location or even timeframe to find new fiction to
read or previously enjoyed titles to savor.
Patron
Books
in Print
Discover similar
books
both fiction and a growing list of non-fiction in 'Fiction Connection'
and 'Non-fiction Connection.' Search or browse the collection of
fiction works in the 'Fiction Room.'. In the 'Children's Room' browse
or search for books written for children. In 'My Favorites' create
lists and save searches. 'What year were you born?' lets you
discover what happened that year and what the best-selling books were.
Health
and Wellness
Cochrane
Library
The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and
up-to-date
information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published
on a quarterly basis, The Cochrane Library is designed to provide
information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and
to inform those receiving care.
Health
and
Wellness Resource Centre
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals,
newspapers,
definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy,
Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and
Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are
links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as
government databases. The material contained in this Resource Center is
intended for informational purposes only.
Health
Reference Center Academic
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine,
Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety,
Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc. The material
contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
Fast Facts
Encyclopedia
of Saskatchewan
All about Saskatchewan: history, geography, law and
justice, health, and much much more.
Discovering
collection
Use this comprehensive database to retrieve in-depth reference
content
for the core curriculum areas of Literature, History, Biographies,
Science, and Social Studies.
Encyclopedia
Britannica Online
Encyclopedia Britannica is a comprehensive reference product
first
published in 1768. Encyclopedia Britannica Online includes the complete
encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and
Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Book of
the Year.
Gale
Virtual Reference Guide
Full text reference
books in various topic areas. Includes encyclopedea
and specialized topics.
For Kids
Kid’s
edition
Formerly PrimaryTOM, this periodical database is designed for
elementary school students, with easy access to full-text magazines,
newspapers and reference
books for information on current events, the
arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history,
sports and more.
Student
Edition
Formerly SuperTOM, this database is designed for high school
students,
with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers
and reference books for information on current events, the arts,
science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports
and more.
Junior
Edition
Gives students the
tools they need to make sense of content. Interfaces are user friendly
for younger students. Includes a junior toolbox to help students put
the information together; including how to judge the information, how
to choose a topic, how to make an outline, etc..
Kids
Infobits
A very user friendly
interface for the youngest set. Includes a teacher toolbox to help
students organize the information that they find.
Novelist
K-8
What would be a good book for my 4th
Grader? What number in the Ga'hoole series is The Shattering? Who writes books
like Harry Potter?
Law
LegalTrac
Use this database to find articles in all major law reviews, law
journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal
newspapers. Included are articles on Federal and State Cases, Laws and
Regulations, Legal Practice, and Taxation. Also included are: British
Commonwealth, European Union and International Law.
Index
to Canadian Legal Literature
Government of Saskatchewan
Publications Centre - includes Queen's Printer
Provides central access to government and other
Saskatchewan publications
Music
Naxos
Music
Library
Naxos Music Library
is a comprehensive collection of music available
online. It includes the complete Naxos and Marco Polo catalogues of
over 130,000
tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music.
While listening, you can read notes on the works being played as well
as
biographical information on composers or artists in Naxos's database.
All of Naxos is accessible from computers in the library, home, or
office.
