Category Archive for "Research" | Windsor Public Library

Great News For Family History Researchers

Posted in: July 9, 2020 by Chris W. | No comments

Great news for those who’ve always been curious about their family history – Ancestry.com has extended remote access to the Ancestry Library Edition database for another two months, until August 31. Courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry, this extension means researchers can continue to access historic documents and genealogy resources available to all WPL card-holders without visiting the library. You never know what you’ll discover. Go to Databases/Resources,...

Curriculum Support For Young eLearners

Posted in: April 29, 2020 by Chris W. | 4 comments

For parents and guardians with school-aged children, transitioning to eLearning can be a challenging experience. We’re here to help. WPL staff have been hard at work collecting grade and subject-specific resources to support the content being distributed by schools. It is all available on the WPL website under the Learn@Home tab. “This unprecedented closure has forced many of us to assess and react to daily events. The Windsor Public Library...

WPL Telephone Check-In Service

Posted in: April 8, 2020 by Chris W. | 12 comments

Windsor Public Library believes in the freedom to read, learn and discover even while our doors are closed! We know how important it is to stay connected during this period and are doing whatever we can to continue serving our users’ needs. Are you looking for more information about Windsor Public Library’s online resources? Are you wondering how the library can continue to serve you during the closure? Do you have...

Hoopla Bonus Borrows

Posted in: March 27, 2020 by Chris W. | 2 comments

During this difficult time of sheltering at home, hoopla Digital has curated the hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection. This is a list of more than 1,000 top titles in addition to hoopla’s full collection of over 750,000 eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, comics, and more. Access the Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection with more than 1,100 top titles and hoopla favorites....

Going Back to Your Roots…

Posted in: March 26, 2020 by Chris W. | 6 comments

Great news for those who’ve always been curious about their family history, we’re pleased to share that access to Ancestry.com has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry. Please take some time to check it out! You never know what you’ll discover. Go to our Databases/Resources and click on Ancestry Library Under Local History & Genealogy....

Tumble with the Books

Posted in: March 19, 2020 by Chris W. | No comments

Tumblebook Library (K-6) is a curated database of children’s e-books, from children’s book publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Walker & Company, Annick Press, Orca Books, Lerner Books, and HarperCollins Publishers, amongst others. The collections provide enrichment to students who are reading independently with a variety of high interest material. It also provides support to students who require skill building with a variety of...

Access the Largest Digital Library Ever

Posted in: April 1, 2019 by Chris W. | 9 comments

Windsorites looking for eBooks will soon have access to the largest digital library Windsor Public Library has ever offered. Effective Monday, April 1, your library card and PIN will provide admittance to yourcloudLibrary.com , which links the digital libraries from dozens of institutions across Ontario to create an easy-to-access online digital library. With your library card in hand, you’ll need a computer or mobile device such as a tablet or smartphone, and...

Finding Information: WPL Databases Versus Google?

Posted in: January 14, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | 6 comments

Sweating over a term paper? You have to try our online databases! We all love Google, it’s great for a quick search especially for current events and news, personal information needs including shopping and entertainment or for finding locations – I’m a big fan of Google Maps. However, if you have to write a research paper or need verifiable, accurate information you are better off using a library database. At...

New look for Road to IELTS

Posted in: November 22, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | 1 comment

If you’re using Road to IELTS, you’ll be happy to see that they have released a major upgrade! Not only does the site have a cleaner look and feel, it can now be used on tablets and smartphones. Please note that the site is no longer compatible with Internet Explorer; all other up to date browsers should work well. What is Road to IELTS? Road to IELTS is an online resource available...

LawDepot: DIY Online Legal Forms in Minutes

Posted in: October 24, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

LawDepot is an online tool, available to library customers, that provides customizable templates for popular legal forms. Bill of Sale, Last Will and Testament, Lease Agreement, Power of Attorney, Promissory Note, and Prenuptial Agreement are just a few examples of the hundreds of forms available through this resource. The forms contained within LawDepot are created and updated by lawyers, and are Ontario specific. To use LawDepot you will need to create...