Business
Business ebook Collection
OpenA collection of online ebooks covering a variety of business and e-commerce topics. Also includes the Business Plans Handbooks series that provides sample business plans for a variety of manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Other topics in the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) are also available through this link.
CBCA Complete
OpenMillions of full-text articles from scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, reports, radio and TV transcripts, news & more from the Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database.
Explora
OpenFull-text articles from books, magazines, journal articles, news, biographies and other sources. Explore current events, history, health and more.
Explora searches across multiple databases including MasterFILE Premier (including Consumer Reports), Canadian Points of View, Canadian Reference Centre, Consumer Health Complete, Primary Search and EBSCOhost eBooks.
Gale PowerSearch
OpenDiscover a collection of authoritative periodicals, scholarly journals, newspapers and reference content. Use the Topic Finder to explore new topics or keywords related to your search.
Searches across multiple databases including Academic OneFile, General OneFile, CPI.Q, Popular Magazines, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Biography in Context, General Reference Center Gold, and all InfoTrac resources.
Gale Small Business Builder
OpenThis will guide you step-by-step through a workflow to help you brainstorm and plan for your small business. You will create documents, business and foundation plans that you can save, email or download. This resource has pathways for regular small businesses and nonprofits.
You must create a free user account the first time you use Small Business Builder.
Global Road Warrior
OpenDetailed information on 175 countries around the world, useful for travellers, business people, students and geography buffs. Research a nation's culture, language, food, business culture, banking, economy, trade and history.
Grant Connect
In Library OnlyA funder database that includes over 3,000 Canadian grant-making foundations and 400 corporations, government funding programs, and US foundations that support Canadian non-profit organizations.
LawDepot
OpenCreate, modify, and save hundreds of legal documents for personal and business use. LawDepot builds the form and puts your information into the proper locations within the document. Includes wills, powers of attorney, leases, employment or service contracts, partnership forms, separation or confidentiality agreements and more.
On the LawDepot login page click 'Create New Account', or use your existing account for RBdigital (formerly Zinio Online Magazines). Then click 'Browse Documents' to begin.
Lynda.com
OpenLearn a new skill online, on your time. Over 6,000 video courses in Business, Technology and Creative Skills taught by industry experts.
PressReader
OpenFull-colour, full-page images of over 6,000 newspapers, business and current affairs titles from 120 countries in 60 languages the day they hit the newsstands. Archives of up to 60 days are available as well as today's papers. Advanced features include automated translation and the ability to listen to articles.
Includes the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, and many more Canadian and international titles.
SimplyAnalytics
In Library OnlyCreate professional maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data. SimpyAnalytics has the data you need to answer key research questions, make sound business decisions and understand the socio-demographic and economic conditions of any area in Canada.
- Available for use within the library during business hours. Remote use allowed between 7pm-7am and all day on weekends.
- Recommend using laptop or desktop computer.
- Up to 5 users at any one time. Please log out of SimplyAnalytics when you are finished.
View SimplyAnalytics FAQs.
Universal Class
OpenHundreds of online courses for continuing education and personal development. Learn at your own pace whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you, and get help from certified instructors.
SimplyAnalytics is Only Available in the Library during Open Hours. Please access SimplyAnalytics from inside the library at this time.