Reference

Database

Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly(CPIQ)

Canadian articles. Including The Record, The Chronicle, Globe & Mail, Macleans

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General OneFile

The source for virtually every popular, business and professional topic. Mainstream and specialized sources.

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Ancestry

Looking for your ancestors? Start here. Ancestry is temporarily available for use outside of the library.

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Academic OneFile

Peer-reviewed articles  

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Our Ontario

Search Waterloo Public Library’s historical photos collection at Our Ontario.

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Novelist

Your source for "what to read next" recommendations and reading lists.

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Consumer Reports

Before you buy, check the Consumer Reports and Car Buying Guides. Includes Canadian coverage.

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Career Cruising

Online career guidance and planning tools for people of all ages.

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CBC Curio, BBC & National Geographic

Access to TV and radio documentaries, news reports, archival material, and much more. To access the User Guide and login code, PDF iconclick here.

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Health and Wellness Resource Centre

For trusted medical information

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Ideas Roadshow

The world's most creative thinkers in video interviews and downloadable MP3s.

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Health & Wellness Academic

Nursing and medical journals, consumer health magazines and more.

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Chilton Auto Repair

Repair information for thousands of year, make and model combinations.

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Virtual Reference Library

Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

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