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Booklist Online: Offers digital editions of the Booklist print magazine as well as the full Booklist Online database, which contains more than 180,000 book reviews dating back to 1992 as well as 8,000 new reviews and related features every year. To create a free profile, click on "register" and leave the subscriber number blank.

Career Online High School: Customers age 20 and older can earn their high school diploma through the library. After completing the two-week prerequisite course and enrolling in the full Career Online High School program, you will be assigned an academic coach who will provide ongoing support and help you stay on track. When you need extra academic support, a certified instructor is there for you too.

Comics Plus: Offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga. Titles can be downloaded to multiple devices; customers can also manage their checkouts through the Library Pass app. All titles are always available and there are curated Children's and Teens collections in addition to the full library. Download app: Google Play App Store

Consumers' CHECKBOOK: Independent evaluations of local service firms and stores, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks, and insurance companies. Remote access available for a limited time.

Deaf Culture Digital Library: A site dedicated to providing visitors assistance and guidance in offering resources about deaf culture; acquiring and preserving an excellent collection of deaf resources in digital formats; furnishing access to information regardless of location; and providing highly competent assistance to Virginia residents and library staff in local public library systems, academic librarians in colleges and universities, and other libraries in the state of Virginia.

Encyclopedia Virginia (Provided by the Library of Virginia): Topical and biographical entries about the history and culture of Virginia. Entries are accompanied by primary documents and media objects, including images, audio and visual clips, and virtual tours of historic sites.

Heritage Quest Online: Discover where your American past begins with this comprehensive collection of genealogical sources, including U.S. census records.

Historical Newspapers: The complete run of The Washington Post from 1851-2001.

hoopla: Download or stream eBooks, comics, music and movies straight to your tablet or smartphone. Enjoy them as often as you like during the borrowing periods.
Download app: Google Play App Store Amazon. Also on Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku.

JSTOR (Provided by the Library of Virginia): Full-text archives of over 1,000 leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs. A free Library of Virginia account is required. Click here to register.

Libby: Our most popular way to download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. Pick from thousands of bestsellers and new releases for adults, teens and kids. Plus, foreign language collections: Spanish Hindi Chinese
Download app: Google Play App Store Amazon Kindle

LOTE4Kids: A new database of over 3,000 digital books in World Languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Download app: Google Play App Store

MasterFile Explora: Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

Mergent Online (Provided by the Library of Virginia): U.S. and international company data including annual reports, stock prices, SEC filings, equity and industry reports, and company histories. A free Library of Virginia account is required. Click here to register.

Wall Street Journal: Complete access to all subscriber content. Click here to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Newspapers (Historical): Search the complete run of the Washington Post (1877-2002)

Oxford Reference Online (Provided by the Library of Virginia): Over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works, plus the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. A free Library of Virginia account is required. Click here to register.

Programs: All events are free except where noted within the program listing. To request an accommodation for a disability, call 703-777-0368. Three days' notice is requested. Some programs are offered by independent businesses. LCPL does not endorse their services, nor is it liable for any action taken as a result of attending these programs.

Transparent Language: For language learners looking to build their vocabulary and practice their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Courses and supplemental resources available in over 110 languages. This service can be accessed on almost any device.

Universal Class: an online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.

Westlaw access (available in branches): Search federal and state legal research materials, including case law, statutes, court rules, administrative codes, forms, law reviews and journals. Select your branch location from the list below:

The business collection includes books, business journals, full text databases, and specialized databases accessible in the library only. We have prepared Guides to doing business research . We encourage you to visit our reference desk in the Bronfman Business Library, Room S237, Schulich School of Business, email our reference service use our IM chat reference service or phone us (416-736-5139) for research assistance.

ABI/Inform Global : contains citations and abstracts for several thousand leading business and management publications, including scholarly, trade, popular and news titles. A very large majority of these titles is available in full-text or full-image, with some dating back as far as the 1920s. A wide range of business subjects is covered. This resource also incorporates industry, company and market-focused reports. This ABI Inform LibGuide will give you insight into the collection and strategies for using this resource effectively.

ABI/Inform Trade and Industry: This related database covers several thousand trade publications (mainly trade magazines and journals) with a large majority available in full-text format. A very useful source of information for current and historical trade and industry news and developments with coverage to current day and extending back to 1975. This ABI Inform LibGuide will give you insight into the collection and strategies for using this resource effectively.

Bank of Canada Rates and Bank of Canada Statistics provides tables of interest rates, bond rates, exchange rates for last ten years, as well as inflation calculator, price indexes etc. There is also a ten year currency converter which allows you to compare currencies between countries.

Bloomberg : Bloomberg is a real-time financial service that provides current and historical data, news and financial analysis of companies, stocks, bonds, and indices, descriptions of companies from various sources including Hoovers, etc. Economic statistics are also available. Restricted to the York University Community and available in the Bronfman Business Library.

Business Plan Handbook Series: Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. BPH contains extensive financial documentation, providing examples of Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, Income Projections, and Ratio Analyses as well as business plan templates.

Business Source Complete: Offers premium content including peer-reviewed and business-related journals, magazines and newspapers, including scholary, trade, and popular titles. Included as part of the comprehensive coverage offered are indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals, dating back as far as 1886. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals. Other content includes business e-books, case studies, company profiles, country economic reports, faculty seminar videos, industry reports, executive and analyst interviews, market research reports, SWOT analyses, and working paper collections.

Canada Business Network: is a collaborative arrangement among federal departments and agencies, provincial and territorial governments and not-for-profit entities. This site provides information on starting a business in Canada, including planning, grants and financing, as well as resources on managing and growing a business. A range of resources on registering a business, regulations, copyright and intellectual property, and taxation are also provided.

CANSIM : Statistics Canada database containing over 10 milliontime series. It is a detailed source of Canadian economic data collected by Statistics Canada and other agencies, including the Bank of Canada. Data available includes but is not limited to the System of National Accounts, labour, manufacturing, finance, and agriculture.