E-Resources

Bkejwanong First Nation
Public Library

Walpole Island First Nation
136 Tecumseh Road, R.R. #3
Ontario, Canada
N8A 4K9

Phone: (519) 627-7034

Fax: (519) 627-7035

Email: library@wifn.org

Hours:

Monday :
10-6
Tuesday :
10-6
Wednesday :
10-6
Thursday :
2-7
Friday :
2-5
Saturday :
10-1
Sunday :
Closed

E-Resources

 

For a list of eResources click here

Check out these eresources!

PebbleGo

PebbleGo - PebbleGo, For students K-3 database. Features two distinct databases for Kindergarden to Grade 3 students: PebbleGo Animals & PebbleGo Earth and Space.

Tumblebook Library

TumbleBookLibrary : an online collection of ebooks for children in grades K-6, approximately.

Tumblereadables

TumbleReadables : an online collection of read-along chapter books for students in late elementary to high school, approximately.

Tumble Talkingbooks

TumbleTalkingBooks : patrons to listen to their favourite audio books online with just a click of a button & bookmark a spot that they can return to at a later date.

 

Databases and Research

Aboriginal Canada Portal

Aboriginal Peoples Collection – Library and Archives Canada

Ancestry Library Edition - Ancestry® Library Edition is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.  It is available in the library only.

Business Magazines, Newspapers, Company Profile - A collection of articles from Cengage Learning

Canada in ContextCanada in Context

Chilton Library.comChilton Library - Need a car repair, and don't know where to start? Start here!

Career CruisingCareer Cruising - Search new careers

First Nation Links - provided by OLS-North

Gale Cengage LearningGale Databases - All collections' access from one click (too many to list, but please explore!)

Garden, Landscape and Horticulture CollectionGardening, Landscaping & Horticulture - A collection of articles available from Cengage Learning

General OneFileGeneral OneFile - one stop shop for research (Includes InfoTrac Junior & Student Editions)

Grzimek's Animal LifeGrzimek's Animal Life

Home Improvement CollectionHome Improvement Collection

Teen Health and WellnessTeen Health and Wellness (from Rosen Publishing)

 

Homework Help - There are several databases that provide good material to help with homework

Kids InfoBitsKids Info Bits - For students Kindergarten to grade 5

Pebble GoPebbleGo - PebbleGo, For students K-3 database. Features two distinct databases for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students: PebbleGo Animals & PebbleGo Earth and Space

Canada in ContextCanada in Context

Canadian Points of ViewCanadian Points of View

DISCovering CollectionDISCovering Collection - For K- 12 overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines

InfoTrac JuniorJunior Edition K-12 InfoTrac - For students in high school

InfoTrac StudentStudent Edition InfoTrac

Student Resource Center Canadian Edition - From Cengage Learning, this site is dedicated to Canada, its people and history.

TumbleBook LibraryTumbleBookLibrary : an online collection of ebooks for children in grades K-6, approximately.

TumbleReadables TumbleReadables : an online collection of read-along chapter books for students in late elementary to high school, approximately.

TumbleTalkingBooksTumbleTalkingBooks : patrons to listen to their favourite audio books online with just a click of a button & bookmark a spot that they can return to at a later date.

Literature Research CenterLiterature Resource Center

Military and Peacekeeping Collection - Library and Archives Canada

Newspapers - Here’s some links to local newspapers

InfoTrac NewsstandInfoTrac Newsstand

Reference Books - From Cengage Learning, this is a collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Reference Tools – provided by SOLS

For all other databases that are available free of charge from Cengage Learning/Gale, you can use the cross-searchable platform provided.

Electronic Government Services

Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library is a partner with Service Ontario.  We provide a gateway to hassle-free provincial government information, services and forms.

Service Ontario

ServiceOntario is now making it easy for you to access the information. Whether you’re getting married, starting a business or want to learn more about your workplace or industry, it’s all there.

 

Service Ontario Business

Services for Businesses
Businesses can electronically complete the most important applications to register their business at one location, including applications for Business Name Registration. When registering a business name, you will be issued a Master Business License within 5 working days, guaranteed or your money back. Visit this site for more business-related information.

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPLICATION
To apply for Employment Insurance Benefits: click here

EI REPORTING
To complete your EI report: click here

SERVICE CANADA
For Service Canada, click here

More links

Education
Ontario Colleges - Ontario
Ontario Universities - Ontario
OSAP – Ontario
AISES - US
FAFSA - US

Ontario
Adoption Research
Change Your Home Address in Ontario
Enhanced Driver's License
Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates

Michigan
Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Records

Seniors
Canada Pension (Applying for)
Ontario Seniors Secretariat

Veteran Services
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs (US)

Identification
Enhanced Status Cards
Passport Canada
Social Security Administration
US Passports

Local Favourites
Kendall’s Walpole Island page
Walpole Island First Nation Heritage Centre
Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Bluewater Ferry – Sombra/Marine City

eBooks & eAudiobooks

Quick links:

NetLibraryNetLibrary - NetLibrary provides access to your library’s eContent collection. eContent is the digital version of books, journals, and database content. You can access your library’s eContent 24 hours a days, seven days a week.

Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library patrons have access to electronic books through NetLibrary from the library or from home.  Those with a membership card can view and use full-text books from the collection shared by libraries across Ontario.

HELP! There are separate help tabs on the NetLibrary support page for eBooks and eAudiobooks.

OverDriveOverdrive Audiobooks - Download digital Audiobooks anytime and then transfer to your portable device! This project is made possible by the Ontario Ministry of Culture’s $15 Million Investment in Public Libraries.
Thousands of popular titles to choose from! Easy to use!

These audio books are able to be downloaded to your computer, and many can be transferred to your iPod or MP3 player for listening on the go!

Get the free Audiobook Software - OverDrive Media Console v3.2
Download OverDrive Media Console v3.2 for a superior listening experience.
With OverDrive Media Console v3.2, most WMA Audiobooks are iPod®-compatible!
Any questions? Ask a librarian at Bkejwanong Library for help!

Click here to get started!

 

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