Primary Source Research Database with 69 unique primary sources including extensive resources related to First Nations and Indigenous Peoples, the Associate Press Collections, Smithsonian Collection Online, Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender, and more!
Freely available to all Albertans.
Beanstack is a web and mobile app that tracks reading for all ages and creates a reading culture in our community. There are activities and challenges for readers and sometimes even prizes for challenges.
Watch a video tutorial to learn more about Beanstack.
Career Cruising is a bilingual, interactive resource designed to guide individuals through the career exploration and education planning process.
Includes detailed occupation profiles and comprehensive post-secondary education information, job descriptions and search guide, resume and portfolio builder, and interview prep.
A national database of post-secondary schools (Canada and U.S.), including detailed information on colleges, universities, and other training opportunities is also available.
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Discover the best Canadian shows, news and stories!
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows,
educational kids content, news in foreign languages and much more.
Unique, free digital collection from CBC highlighting news, audio and video content for kids and adults
● Continually updated throughout the day
● Accessible to everyone
● Engaging interface that inspires discoverability
● Easy to explore, with navigation by subjects of interest and by services
● Optimized for computers, tablets and mobiles
Unique, free digital collection from CBC including french language content highlighting news, audio and video for kids and adults
● Continually updated throughout the day
● Accessible to everyone
● Engaging interface that inspires discoverability
● Easy to explore, with navigation by subjects of interest and by services
● Optimized for computers, tablets and mobiles
Consumer Reports provides purchasing information on a wide variety of products for the consumer. In today's rapidly evolving world new technologies, products and services are entering our lives daily. Make better purchasing decisions with Consumer Reports, with money saving advice and tips, product ratings and reviews, and recommendations.
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Fiero Code is sponsored by Suncor.
Discover the power of coding with Fiero Code, a fun and engaging platform designed for learners of all ages - from kids to adults. Dive into Scratch and Block Coding, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Game Development, and more! With step-by-step lessons, hands-on projects, and exciting challenges, Fiero Code makes learning to code accessible and rewarding.
Check out this video overview.
Frontier Life gives you access to primary sources on the migration of Europeans and colonial frontier regions from the 16th to 19th centuries. Online resources include documents, images, maps, chronology and more!
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Only available at Wood Buffalo Regional Library
Learn how to use library online resources, and other technology skills, with this series of video tutorials! These tutorials, created by Niche Academy, provide quick, bite-sized videos that can help you learn everything you need to know to get started. No login is required.
Hey Kids, Looking for your next great read, or wondering the order of books in a series? NoveList can help!
NoveList K-8 features grab and go booklists and series information for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and helps parents, teachers, and librarians improve literacy, connect reading across curricular areas, teach reading and writing concepts, and engage young readers.
Looking for what to read next? NoveList provides access to read-alike information for your favourite fiction books and helps you find your next great read!
Solaro - the one stop shop for student learning support.
Learning content on Solaro is age appropriate, aligned with Alberta Curriculum standards (Grades 3-12), and provides the same great Alberta specific curriculum information found in their Key and SNAP guides in an interactive format. Practice with quizzes and tests, take notes, and create flashcards!
Access through your web browser on your computer or device.
You may be prompted to log in with your Library Card number and PIN when you reach the site.
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With 140+ Languages for English speakers, including 30+ indigenous and endangered languages, this database is user-friendly and intuitive for your learning, including listening, reading, speaking, writing, and typing. You will be a master in no time!
Includes:
-synced progress through app and web browser
-35+ languages for ELL learners
-Kids Speak program for children 4-7
-and more!
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TumbleBooks is an eBook site for kids with over 1100 titles for kindergarten to grade 6. TumbleBooks includes animated and talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction titles, graphic novels, math stories and more!
Stories are available in English, Spanish, and/or French and can be accessed on your computer or through your device's app store.
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