Online Resources

Our Online Resources combine the dependability of traditional reference material with the convenience of access from any location, at any hour.   Library Card number is required.

Looking for Ancestry?  You can find it on our local history page: https://madocpubliclibrary.ca/index.php/our-services/local-history/


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AtoZ World Travel

The world is full of awe-inspiring places, and AtoZ World Travel can help you reach them. For travelers and knowledge seekers alike, AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. With 202 World City Travel Guides covering 67 topics each, plus an additional 57 travel resources, AtoZ World Travel provides the knowledge you need to experience the world and all its wonders.

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CBC Corner

Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more!
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows, education kids content, news in foreign languages and much more!

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EBSCOhost Research Databases

Access ebooks, audiobooks, journals and more.

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 g1.ca - free permit practice tests

Free Ontario G1 Practice Test

G1.ca is designed for Ontario learner drivers to help you pass your G1 test. Extremely user-friendly, the site provides free practice tests that imitate the official G1 test in terms of question structure and grading standards.

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NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus has reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. NoveList’s expertise in books and reading means that you’ll always get the best help for finding just the right books. Features include Read-alike recommendations, Series information, Award winners, and mood and style lists catered to you.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

Created especially for children and the adults who work with them, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database of reading recommendations which encourages reader success. Featuring an easy-to-use interface, kids can use NoveList K-8 Plus to find just the right books for their reading levels and interests, while parents, teachers and librarians can use it to find valuable teaching resources that will engage young readers.

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Overdrive – Ontario Library Service Download Centre

Download digital Audiobooks and eBooks anytime and then transfer to your portable device! This is a project made possible by the Ontario Ministry of Culture’s $15 Million Investment in Public Libraries.

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AVOD Just For Kids

Just For Kids Collection

The Just for Kids Streaming Collection for public libraries gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy. Just for Kids has the educational videos children want to watch—Sesame Street™, PBS Kids, Vooks, Doggyland, The Electric Company, Arthur, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Berenstain Bears, Franklin, and thousands more—plus songs, games, and other interactives that are sure to entertain, educate, and inspire young patrons.

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Teen Health & Wellness

The award-winning and critically acclaimed database from Rosen Publishing Online, provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

To access the site, click on Instant Login from the menu under the logo, then choose “Log  in with your library card” at the bottom of the menu.

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