Learning resources

Delve into any topic with peer-reviewed journals, research studies, and other authoritative sources.

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Track your family heritage with the world’s leading genealogical resource.

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Business news, industry developments, and current events in Canada.

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Bilingual encyclopedia including timelines of significant historical events.

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Archived full-text articles from Canadian newspapers.

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Online vehicle valuation guide, powered by CARFAX.

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Expert ratings and recommendations for a variety of consumer products.

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Openly available research related to coronaviruses, including comprehensive coverage of past pandemics and epidemics.

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Sign up for a free FamilySearch account to access billions of genealogical records.

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Genealogical records from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.

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Research collection including specialized encyclopedias, handbooks and more.

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Literary criticism, analysis, reviews, biographies and more.

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Dive into the rich history of Kitchener and Waterloo Region with our digital collections.

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Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment for specific health conditions.

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Health and wellness information including disorders and conditions, prescription drugs and supplements, and more.

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Information on medical topics for both consumers and health care professionals.

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Find the latest public health notices in Canada, and learn about diseases and conditions, food and product recalls, travel advisories and more.

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Scholarly content including major subject repositories and open access journals. Includes journal articles, pre-prints, books, conference papers and reports.

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