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• Access to Ancestry Library Edition is available on-site at all Brampton Library branches (with the exception of South Fletcher's Branch) and this resource requires a Brampton Library card.
• Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogical resource that primarily provides coverage from the 1500s–2000s for Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Highlights include access to census, church, court and immigration records, and vital statistics. Search and discover narratives, oral histories, photos, historical maps, indexes and abstracts to other resources.

Notice: Ancestry Library Edition is currently unavailable at our Shopper's World location. However, you can enjoy full access to this resource at any of our other eight branches. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you explore your family history! Thank you for your understanding.

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Listening to audiobooks on-the-go has never been easier! No need for checkouts, waitlists, or downloads: AudioBookCloud allows you to stream audiobooks on-demand. Browse and add titles to your favourites list from categories including fiction (mystery and suspense, romance, sci-fi) non-fiction (biography, history, self-help), classics, and the Spanish language. 

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Brainfuse HelpNow is an online service designed to support students at every stage of learning. HelpNow features a live tutoring service, where instructors trained in the Ontario curriculum are available to help students through virtual chat and an interactive whiteboard. Get feedback on your writing, access lessons on K-12 subjects, find resources for ESL learners, and practice tests for the EQAO, OSSLT, Canadian Citizenship, GED, and more. 

Tutors are available to assist you from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm every day. 

New to Brainfuse HelpNow? Visit the Getting Started with Brainfuse HelpNow page for more details. 

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Brainfuse Job Now is an online service designed to support every step of the job search process. JobNow features live job coaching and interview practice, and a full-service resume lab to help you craft a winning resume. 

Job coaches are available to assist you from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm every day. 

New to Brainfuse JobNow? Visit the Getting Started with Brainfuse JobNow page for more details. 

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Provides 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. 

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The Canadian Research Knowledge Networks provides free access to the Canadiana collections, which include materials from the 16th century to the first half of the 20th century. 

• Canadiana Online contains published materials from libraries and other institutions across Canada, including 19 million pages of monographs, serials, government publications, and more covering everything from literary works and historic speeches to newspapers, magazines, and cookbooks. 

• Héritage is a collection of digitized microfilmed documents from the archival holdings of Library and Archives Canada. Héritage includes 900 collections comprising 41 million pages of archival records, the majority of which are handwritten and date from the 17th to mid-20th centuries. 

CBC Corner / L'espace Radio-Canada is a digital portal that brings CBC's audio, video, and news content together in one place for a streamlined experience. With trusted news, local stories and radio shows, entertaining TV shows, award-winning podcasts, a language learning app, and much more, CBC Corner has something for everyone and every taste! 

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Access thousands of ebook and audiobook titles for all ages and interests through a user-friendly lending service platform. Benefit from intuitive browsing, downloading, reading, and listening experience with automatic returns and no overdue fees. Available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device. 

Note: The cloudLibrary app is required to read checked-out titles. 

New to cloudLibrary? Visit the Getting Started with CloudLibrary page for more details. 

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Creativebug is an online learning resource that gives you access to thousands of high quality, on-trend arts and crafts classes. Find your next creative project in knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, food and home, paper crafting, kids activities, and more! Benefit from an unlimited number of free classes, self-paced and designed for all skill levels, available anytime on your desktop or mobile device. 

New to Creativebug? Visit the Getting Started with Creativebug page for more details.

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Digital Archive Ontario is an online resource for digitized historical collections with an Ontario focus, including archived photographs, postcards, maps, video interviews with Canadian authors and thought leaders, and more. Explore over 100,000 digitized items and benefit from free, reliable access to online reference material for research, teaching and lifelong learning 

Digital Archive Ontario is an initiative from the Toronto Public Library and is made available to all Ontario communities thanks to generous support from the Government of Ontario.  

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Provides free online practice tests to help you prepare for the G1 driving exam. Note: G1.ca is a privately-owned website that is not affiliated with or operated by DriveTest, MTO, or any other government agency. 

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Gale Courses provides easy-access to over 365 six (6)-week long courses led by expert college instructors. With a focus on professional and personal development, course coverage includes topics in business, technology, education, law, health and wellness, and personal finance. Benefit from an unlimited number of free courses, available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device.

New to Gale Courses? Visit the Getting Started with Gale Courses page for more details. 

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