Our primary online research resource providers are Gale and EBSCO. Search multiple databases at one time using Gale PowerSearch or search the EBSCOhost Research Databases.
Articles and Research
| Canadian Periodical Index |
| Access the Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q) by Gale for a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals. Index coverage begins in the 1980s to the present. Titles include:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Canadian Reference Centre (EBSCO) |
| Access the Canadian Reference Centre by EBSCO for:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Explora (EBSCO) |
| Access Explora by EBSCO to find:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Literature Resource Center |
| Access Literature Resource Center by Gale and find:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| MasterFILE Premier |
| Access MasterFILE Premier by EBSCO and find:
You will need your library card to access this resource. |
Automotive
| Chilton Library Auto Repair |
| Access Chilton Library Auto Repair by Gale and find:
Resources are for automobiles and light trucks. Download PDFs to print on read from your device while repairing your vehicle. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Small Engine Repair Reference Centre |
| Access Small Engine Repair Reference Centre by EBSCO and find step-by-step repair procedues and maintenance information for various small engine equipment. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| VMR Canada (for used vehicles) |
| Use VMR Canada to determine the wholesale and retail value of a used vehicle that you wish to buy or sell and was made between 1984 and just last year. All totals are listed in Canadian dollars and information is based on actual automobile market data. |
Business and Consumer Information
| Consumer Reports |
| Access Consumer Reports by EBSCO and find product reviews, ratings, and recommendations on automobiles, home & garden products, electronics, money, health and more. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Business Economics and Theory Collection |
| Access the Business Economics and Theory Collection by Gale and find academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics and related fields. The database has an emphasis on titles indexed in the American Economic Association's EconLit bibliography. You will need your library card access this resource. |
| Small Business Collection |
| Access the Small Business Collection by Gale provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies and success stories. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
Encyclopedias and General Reference
| A to Z World Food |
| Access A to Z World Food and discover a collection of traditional recipes and food culture resources for 174 countries around the world. That's over 7000 recipes! You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Britannica Online |
| Access Britannica Online and find entries just like the print encyclopedia with the addition of dictionaries, thesauri, and atlases. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| The Canadian Encyclopedia |
| Visit the Canadian Encyclopedia website and find largest collection of authored, accurate and continuously updated articles focused on Canada. |
| Dictionary of Canadian Biography |
| Visit the Dictionary of Canadian Biography online and find entries on persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years. |
| Early Canadiana Online |
| Visit Early Canadiana Online, a virtual library with a collection of over 80,000 rare books, magazines and government publications from the 1600s to the 1940s. This collection of documentary heritage will be of interest to scholars, genealogists, history buffs and anyone who enjoys reading about Canada's early days. Access to PDFs available in-library only. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
| Access the Gale Virtual Reference Library for encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Globe and Mail Canada's Heritage |
| Access the Globe and Mail Canada's Heritage for the paper from its inception in 1844 up to 4 years ago.You will need your library card to access this resource. |
| Toronto Star Pages of the Past |
| Access the Toronto Star Pages of the Past for a digitized reproduction of the complete contents of the Toronto Star newspaper from Jan 1, 1894 to within 2 or 3 years of the current date.You will need your library card to access this resource. |
Genealogy and Local History
| Ancestry Library Edition |
| Access Ancestry Library Edition to help you with your family research. You will find:
Ancestry is only available to use in the library. Temporary access from home was discontinued by Ancestry as of December 31, 2021. |
| CemSearch |
| Visit the CemSearch website for cemetery transcriptions in a 10 county area in south-central Ontario. |
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Digital Archives
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| Visit our Digital Archive Collection and find:
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| FamilySearch |
| Access FamilySearch to begin your exploration into your family's history. Find vital statistics, census records, and more! Kawartha Lakes Public Library is proud to be an Affiliate Library of FamilySearch where we are able to provide greater access to FamilySearch when this resource is used in-library. |
| Find My Past |
| Access Findmypast to help you with your family research in the United Kingdom. You will find:
You can only use this resource in the library. Only 1 user at a time. |
| Genealogy Connect |
| Access Genealogy Connect by Gale and find historical records detailing the colonial immigration period. You will need your library card to access this resource. |
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Internet Archive
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| Visit the non-profit library Internet Archive and find millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. Included in the Internet Archive are scans of older Lindsay telephone books, business directories and gazeteers. |
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Kawartha Lakes Historical Directories
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| Visit the Kawartha Lakes Historical Directories collection on the Internet Archive and find scans of older Lindsay telephone books, business directories and gazeteers. Want more stuff? Check out the Internet Archive and find millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. |
Health
| Drugs.com (All about Prescriptions) |
| Access Drugs.com to read complete and up-to-date information about prescription drugs. Find information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and natural products. |
| Health Canada's Drug Product Database |
| Search the Drug Product Database (DPD) to find drugs authorized for sale by Health Canada. Information found here includes:
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| Helpful Forms to Make the Most of Your Appointment |
| Use HealthLink BC's forms from Healthwise to help make your first visit, next visit or ongoing doctor visits easier and help you remember everything from the visit. This page includes easy-to-fill forms for: |
| Merck Manuals (consumer version) |
| Visit the Merck Manuals (consumer version) and find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more. |
| Prescribers' Digital Reference |
| Check out the Prescribers' Digital Reference to find a complete compilation of manufacturers' prescribing information on prescription drugs. |
Law
| Community Legal Education Ontario |
| Visit the Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) website for clear, accurate and practical legal information to help you understand and exercise your legal rights. |
| LawDepot |
| Access LawDepot and print or download legal forms online. You will find:
You will need a valid library card to access this resource. |
| Legal Line |
| Visit the Legal Line website and find Canadian legal answers written in plain language in 107 languages and covering 1600 topics. |
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