Your Online Library @ a Glance

Information you can trust at your fingertips! Browse the A to Z list below or explore by Subject.

When you are accessing these resources from outside the library you may be prompted to enter your library barcode. Databases marked by a Canadian Flag contain substantial Canadian content.

Databases by Subject

Databases from A to Z

Ancestry Library Edition In Library access only: An essential genealogical tool with thousands of databases and billions of names. Includes census, vital, church, court, immigration records and more. International coverage including Canada.
AudioBookCloud: Unlimited access to fiction, non-fiction, classics, children and even Spanish audio books. No need to download the books, simply enjoy them online.
Britannica Image Quest In-library / Home use: Access more than two million images, from more than 40 of the best global picture libraries, all rights-cleared for non-commercial educational use.
Britannica Online In-library / Home use: Extensive and thorough yet intuitive and fast, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information that you need. From elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Whether it's frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Public Library Edition covers it all. Younger patrons can switch to the Kid's edition.
Britannica Kids In-library / Home use: Cut out the web clutter and find reliable, age-appropriate material. Educational. Safe. Up-to-date.
Canada in Context: Find media-rich Canadian content for your school projects.
Canadian Points of View: Provides students with a series of essays presenting multiple sides of a current issue.
Canadian Reference Centre: Over 1,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers. From Alive, Futurist to Vegetarian Times; Elle Canada, Canadian Living to Harrowsmith Country Living; Canadian Social Trends, Consumer Reports, Maclean's to Profit.
Career Cruising: Fully bilingual English/French database; Explore hundreds of careers and find education and training options; Use the Assessment tools to discover your career match, skills and learning style; Develop your own Career Portfolio and Build Your Resume
ChiltonLibrary: Includes automotive repair information on most manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Consumer Health Complete: Access content from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
CPI.Q: Find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines including selected sections of the Globe and Mail and Canadian biographies.
Discovering Collection: Homework help for core school curriculum areas of literature, history, science and social studies.
Early Canadiana Online: A rich collection of early Canadian print heritage featuring works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century. Some content may be restricted to in library use only.
Early World of Learning: Helps preschoolers and children in the early grades grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills.
Expanded Academic ASAP: Meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.
Gale Virtual Library: Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
General OneFile: Find 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.
Grzimek's Animal Life: An interactive resource for students providing coverage on more than 4,000 species.
Halton Community Services Directory: Find organizations or programs primarily located in or serving the Region of Halton.
Halton Digital Newspaper Archive: Search Acton Free Press, Burlington Gazette, Canadian Champion, Georgetown Herald and more..
Halton Historical Newspapers and Records: Search historical records of Halton Region.
Halton Volunteer Database: Discover available volunteer opportunities in Halton.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center: Find new projects and introduce yourself to new hobbies! Browse Arts & Crafts, Collecting, Electronics & Games, Home & Leisure, Model Building, Needlecrafts & Textiles, Outdoors & Nature, Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts.
Home Improvement Reference Center: Improve and repair your space your way! Browse by Topic, Decorating, Electrical, Maintenance, Outdoor, Plumbing, Remodeling & Woodworking.
Infotrac Newsstand: Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers
Kids InfoBits: Features a visually graphic interface, intended for those in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
LearningExpress Library: Your online learning portal to 770+ career and academic oriented courses and practice tests.; New users: Select your Milton Public Library barcode as your username so you can access your account anywhere.
Libraries on the Go: Download digital audiobooks and ebooks
Literary Reference Center: Find detailed information on the most studied authors and their works
Little Pim Languages for Children: Interactive language learning series for young children featuring ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian.; Part of Mango Languages Learning Center.
Literature Resource Center: Find full-text literary criticism and reviews.
Mango Languages Learning Center: Mango provides basic and complete courses in 36 guided language learning experiences including 22 Foreign Language and 14 English as a Second Language courses.; Now includes access to the award winning language program, Little Pim, for learners ages 0-6. Ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian.
Novelist Plus: Find new fiction and non-Fiction titles based on what you've read; Search plot summaries and sequels
Novelist K-8 Plus: For children and students. Find fiction and non-fiction titles on various topics and reading levels.
PebbleGo: Start your journey by selecting Animals or Earth & Space. Interactive databases especially designed for emerging readers.
Santé en français: Fournit des rapports faciles à lire avec des renseignements scientifiquement fondés dans le domaine de la santé
Teen Health and Wellness: Access self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber-literacy, family life, sexuality and more.
TumbleBook Library: An online collection of animated, talking picture books for children.
Tumble Readables: An online library of read-along chapter books.