EBSCOHost services are excellent for anyone interested in a variety of subjects – from DIY auto-repair manuals, to university student’s needing academic references. Click on the links below and have your library membership number ready to sign in.
Watch the following video for an introduction to using EBSCOhost:
Auto Repair Source
Repair and Service Manuals: provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
EBSCOhost Research Database
Search the content of more than 10,000 popular and academic magazines, reference books, plus images, covering all subject areas, from current events and history to the arts and sciences. Many Canadian titles are included. Narrow results by date, subject, publication, etc.
Home Improvement Reference Centre
Looking to install a new door, fix a leaky faucet, or spruce up your garden? You’ve come to
the right place! The online tool provides free access to a database containing thousands of articles from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of home repair images not found anywhere
else online.
Quickly find the information you need by conducting keyword searches or browsing
projects from A-to-Z or by category
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Clymer manuals containing thousands of maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engine machines. Routine maintenance and more extensive repairs for motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more are covered.
Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Reference Centre is a user-friendly research database available through our library. It contains a vast collection of reliable information resources covering a wide variety of subject areas including science and technology, history, literature and the arts. Find complete articles from hundreds of magazines, including popular regional publications such as Canadian
Geographic, Maclean’s, Consumer Reports, People and Sports Illustrated and more.
It also includes Regional and international newspapers, Canadian Press newswires, radio and television news transcripts from the CBC and more than 2 million images, including thousands from the Canadian Press.
Canadian Points of View
Researching a controversial issue? Writing a persuasive essay? Preparing for a debate? Canadian Points of View can help! This database contains a collection of essays covering multiple sides of current issues, including many of regional interest, diverse perspectives and the information you need to better understand controversial issues and create persuasive arguments ― in speech and in writing.