The library's Online Resources are great sources for entertainment or research. Access full text documents, articles, ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming video and other great resources that are updated regularly. The best part is they are available 24/7 for free with your library card.
Temporary Access Resources
Library members have been granted special access to the following resources in response to the physical distancing required by the Covid-19 crisis. The library would like to thank our vendors for providing these resources to our communities during this difficult time.
Please note: Some of these resources are regularly offered resources with expanded access (Ancestry Library Edition, Hoopla and Kanopy), and others are free resources being provided on a temporary basis. Please review the description for details.
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Use AudioBookCloud to stream contemporary fiction, nonfiction and English and American classics (with some Spanish translations). This digital collection is easy-to-use with no software or apps to download. Plays, including Shakespeare, are also part of the collection. Provided by Free to our community by TumbleBooks until August 31, 2020. |
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Ancestry Library Edition includes census, vital, church, court and immigration records from Canada, United States and the United Kingdom. Great beginner and advanced researchers! Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.
This service will be available remotely until September 30, 2020. |
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RomanceBookCloud provides unlimited access to a curated collection of romance ebooks including contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal and inspirational titles. Includes a core collection of 1800 titles, including award winners and best sellers, plus new books added all the time. Graciously provided to our community by TumbleBooks until August 31, 2020. |
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TeenBookCloud is an online collection of ebooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos and audio books, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing collection of materials. Graciously provided to our community by TumbleBooks until August 31, 2020. |
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TumbleMath is a comprehensive collection of online math, story and picture books that includes full narration and animation. Lesson plans and quizzes are available and specifically written to address math standards. This resource is designed for children K-6. Graciously provided to our community by TumbleBooks until August 31, 2020. |
Regular Resources
The resources below are part of our regular online resources.
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Use CareerCruising to explore careers and post secondary education options. Browse in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers, build your resume, see and hear from people in your field through multimedia interviews. If you wish to access this resource, please contact the library at libhq@regionofwaterloo.ca so we can create an account for you. |
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CPI.Q Canadian Periodicals includes Canada-focused journals, magazines, biographies and reference books. Access full text articles from the Globe & Mail, National Geographic, Alternatives Journal, Consumer Reports and many more. |
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Creativebug includes unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Experience the joy of creating with award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists.
Creativebug is a commercial service whose policies concerning privacy and user information differ from that of the Region of Waterloo Library. For more information, please read Creativebug's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use. |
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Read while on the move! downloadLibrary offers a variety of videos, audiobooks and eBooks. Download the file. Listen to books on your computer, mp3 player, iPod or in your car. Sign in with your library card. |
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EBSCOHost eBooks and eAudiobooks include the latest books on careers, cameras, cancer, machine tools etc., plus hundreds of children's classics. |
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Love music? Download up to 5 mp3s weekly for free from Freegal. Keep the files you download forever! Choose from popular Sony catalogue artists representing all areas of music from country to rock, hip hop to jazz. |
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Be prepared for your driver's licence with G1 Practice Tests for cars, M1 practice test for motorcycles, G1 and M1 test simulators as well as an FAQ with detailed answers to 100+ MTO-related questions. |
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Hoopla is a digital library enabling you to stream movies, full music albums, eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV episodes, comics and graphic novels from their website or mobile app. Best of all there is no waiting for titles and their collection of half a million titles is growing every day! Stream up to 3 items per month. |
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Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform offering a collection of award-winning films and documentaries, short films, and movies. Kanopy Kids includes great programming like Sesame Street, Arthur, Babar and Franklin. The Great Courses is also available to patrons who are looking to learn a new skill or build their knowledge. Each library patron is allowed 7 credits per month but enjoy all of Kanopy Kids for just one credit. |
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Learn another language, or improve one you already know, using Mango Languages! Free apps for iPhone and Android users so you can take your learning with you as you travel. |
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Is your child looking for a new book to read? Check out NoveList K-8 to search for great kids' authors, titles, featured articles, award winners and more! |
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Looking for the perfect book? Use NoveList Plus to search for author read-alikes, recommended reads, book discussion guides, feature articles, award winning titles and more. It includes more than 220,000 fiction titles and 60,000 non-fiction titles. |
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PebbleGo is a great research tool for younger children, from kindergarten to grade 3, that is educational and fun to use! It includes modules on animals and outer space with dozens of lessons for each topic. PebbleGo also includes printable assignments, games, and a “Question of the Day” to inspire learning. |
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PressReader is amazing! It provides online access to hundreds of sought after newspapers and magazines on a wide variety of topics from over 100 countries. Use our online instructions to get started! |
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Learn your ABCs and 123s with Sesame Street ebooks! These animated books are sure to captivate while educating your child. |
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TumbleBook Library Premium includes read-along titles, chapter books, early readers, high interest/low level material as well as animated storybooks, puzzles and games. Follow along as a story is read to you or play games that help you learn how to read better. |
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