Learning and Education
Lifelong Learning
Oxford County Library is committed to supporting the lifelong learning of our community. We have a number of tools available to help with all your learning needs.
Brainfuse: Brainfuse JobNow gives you access to live job coaching, interview practice, resume labs, career resources and so much more!
Ancestry Library Edition: Discover your family history and access billions of genealogical records including census, vital, military and immigration documents. Ancestry can be accessed while visiting one of our 14 branches. Ancestry Library Edition is not accessible from home.
ArtistWorks: Stream world-class instructional videos taught by music and artistic professionals from beginner to advanced. ArtistWorks is now available on your smart phone or tablet directly using the Libby app. Please note: access to ArtistWorks will end on November 10, 2024.
Chilton Auto Repair Library: Please note that access to Chilton Auto Repair has been discontinued. You can try our newest eResource, Auto Repair Source, for your automotive questions.
Consumer Reports: Choose the right product for you by finding unbiased ratings and reviews.
CreativeBug: Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Signing Savvy: a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada.
Transparent Language: Choose from over 100 foreign languages. Taught through step-by-step lessons with a focus on pronunciation.
Universal Class: Learn a new hobby or skill. Take lessons, submit assignments and get instructor feedback throughout the course.
Research Databases
Canadian Reference Centre - the largest collection of regional full-text content available to Canadian schools and libraries. The database includes leading Canadian and international magazines, plus thousands of images from Canadian Press.
MasterFILE Premier - contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes 55,000 full-text primary source documents and more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.
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MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection - a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, history, architecture, literature, cooking, health and wellness, science, self-help, religion, current events, sports, travel and more.