Online Resources


The following resources have been made available through the Information at your Fingertips project, with help from a grant from Canadian Heritage to support minority language communities.  On-line resources can only be accessed by members of the Montreal Association Independent Libraries.

   
       

 
   
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Ancient and Medieval History

Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Prehistory through the 1500s.

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Aquatic World

This wide-ranging reference resource offers valuable research opportunities on the anatomy and classification of aquatic species as well as detailed information about aquatic habitats.

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Bloom's Literary Reference Online

Great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.

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Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA)

The nation's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic full-text reference and current events database. Available through the ProQuest® Web interface, CBCA Complete combines full text and indexed content from all four CBCA database subsets (Business, Current Events, Education, and Reference). Subject coverage is comprehensive and information is available from the broadest range of Canadian sources anywhere. With over 4.5 million records and more than 1,600 titles, CBCA Complete is ideal for anyone interested in current events, business, science, the arts, and academic information as produced in Canada.

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Canadian Newsstand

This full text database includes the complete available electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles, columns, editorials, and features. Some backfiles date as far back as the 1980s. Canadian Newsstand content is updated daily so researchers always have timely access to new information.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica

Electronic version of the classic encyclopaedia, the same reliable comprehensive coverage with many additional features...

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Health Reference Center

Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.

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Modern World History Online

The people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from the mid-15th century to the present.

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Reptiles and Amphibians

Incorporating the latest research, this resource covers a range of representative reptile and amphibian species in depth and makes cutting-edge science accessible to students and the general reader.

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Science Online

Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.

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World Atlas
Combines up-to-date statistical information and country profiles, with detailed, regional and thematic maps. Includes comprehensive information about Canadian provinces and territories.

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Jewish Public Library
 
   
Fraser Hickson Library
 
 
Montreal Children's Library
 
Atwater Library and Computer Centre