Useful Links 2024
Information & Services
- Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) -- information for career planning, post-secondary education and training, educational funding, work searches, and more.
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BGS Career and Corporate Development -- information and services on job placement, job clubs, career & employment information services. and career workshops.
- JobCONNECT - works with all Albertans, 18 and over who are unemployed or underemployed, and who are ready to connect with full-time employment.
- JobPLUS - provides employment support and job placement to Experienced jobseekers.
- North Assessment Centre - for youth, 16-19 years of age living in Edmonton or Northern Alberta, who wish to attend or are attending High School or an Outreach School, Grades 10-12, and may require Learner Income Support funding.
- Government of Canada Job Bank -- explore careers, read about the job market, and more.
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MCG Careers -- Alberta-based career consulting, employment support, occupational training, and professional development.
- Train Alberta - access over 1400 courses in English and French language options.
K-12 Information
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Learn Alberta -- provided by the Government of Alberta, this site contains a number of resources to support Alberta's K-12 curriculum.
- My Child's Learning - information on the of educational choices for students K-12.
Curriculum Materials
- Anytime Help, Anywhere (AHA) -- videos that focus on concepts that are key to success in junior high.
- ATA Library Guides -- hundreds of free online learning resources aligned with AB curriculum organized by subject/grade/topic, etc. Includes French language learning resources.
- EPSB Together Literacy & Numeracy App -- free literacy and numeracy app for families with K - 12 students. It has activities for parents and guardians to support learning in regular, French Immersion and bilingual programs.
- Internet Archive Student Library -- Open Library's Student Library, a School Library designed for a K - 12 audience. A subdivision of the Internet Archive. (Note: need to sign up for free Internet Archive account to access)
- Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) -- free courses offered by the University of Alberta that align with the Alberta Curriculum (7-12).
- The Key Study Guides -- links to TRACpac results for The Key materials. From Castle Rock Research.
Educational Websites
- DKfindout! - provides a wealth of information on various topics, it is more of an educational website that offers interactive content, games, and resources for children rather than a comprehensive reference work like an encyclopedia.
- Fact Monster - provides a wide range of information, including reference materials, interactive quizzes, and homework help, making it a valuable tool for students and learners of all ages.
- Academic Kids - an online educational platform that offers a diverse range of information and resources aimed at providing educational content and resources for children and students, covering a wide range of academic subjects in a child-friendly and engaging manner.
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia.com - comprehensive reference source, offering access to a vast collection of encyclopedic articles, reference materials, and authoritative information across a wide range of subjects.
- Encyclopedia of Britannica - renowned and trusted digital and print reference source that provides comprehensive and reliable information on various subjects, serving as a valuable educational resource for users worldwide.
- Info Please - an online reference platform that offers a wealth of information and resources, including encyclopedic articles, facts, statistics, and historical data, making it a valuable source for general knowledge and research.
- World History Encyclopedia - an extensive online reference that offers detailed coverage of diverse historical topics, civilizations, and cultures, providing a valuable resource for exploring the rich tapestry of human history.
Post-Secondary
- Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) - Post-Secondary Programs -- explore Post-Secondary training and programs in Alberta. Learn about apprenticeship programs and find information about distance learning programs available in Western Canada.
- Alberta Student Aid -- offers student loans, grants, scholarships, and awards for Albertans pursuing full-time or part-time post-secondary studies.
- ApplyAlberta -- online application and transcript transfer system that anyone can use to apply to undergraduate programs at one or more of Alberta's post-secondary institutions.
- Healthy Campus Alberta -- offers free webinars and recordings on mental health and wellness on post-secondary campuses.
- Inclusion Alberta - Inclusive Post-Secondary -- partners with post-secondary institutions across Alberta to include students with developmental disabilities to participate in regular programs of study and campus life.
- Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool -- from the Government of Canada, a searchable list of 518 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada.
- Maclean's University Rankings 2022 -- annual ranking of Canada's post-secondary institutions, professors and staff, and residence life. Created from survey results from over 19,000 Canadian students.
- School Finder -- database of schools, programs, and scholarships. Includes information on admissions, fees, financial aid, and more.
Research - Canadian Sources
- Bibliothèque des Amériques -- Franco-American digital library.
- Canada GenWeb Project -- a gateway to free Canadian genealogy resources, organized by province.
- Canadiana Online -- this virtual library holds the most complete set of full-text historical content about Canada, including books, magazines and government documents.
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography -- a searchable online collection of approximately 8,500 detailed biographies of noteworthy Canadians.
- Historica Canada -- Canada's largest independent organization devoted to enhancing awareness of Canadian history and citizenship.
- Library and Archives Canada - this collection contains materials in all types of formats from across Canada and around the world that are of interest to Canadians.
Academic Research
- Alberta Research Portal -- gives anyone in Alberta access to millions of primary documents from institutions all over the world.
- Education Services Information Center (ERIC) -- bibliographic & full-text database
- Directory of Open Access Journals - access journal articles, mostly science.
- MIT OpenCourseWare - access course materials from MIT classes
Academic Search Engines
- Google Scholar - google search scholarly articles, these, books and conference papers
- Biefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)- a wide range of academic resources such as articles, books, theses, and conference papers
- Connection Repository (CORE) - access to scholarly research outputs, including articles, preprints, theses, and conference papers, focusing on open-access content
- Semantic Scholar - AI-powered academic search engine. Features include citation analysis, topic extraction, and personalized recommendations
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Canadian Financial Literacy Database -- resources, events, tools, and information on budgeting, money management, insurance, saving, investing, and taxes from various Canadian organizations.
- Financial Tools and Calculators - to assist with choosing a bank account and credit card, as well as budget and mortgage calculators.
- Financial Literacy Self-Assessment Quiz - determine your financial literacy skills and knowledge.
- Financial Relief Navigator -- benefits and relief support by province/territory.
- Money Matters -- free introductory financial literacy program for adult learners.
- Money Mentors -- Alberta-based, non-profit counselling agency offering services to help families and individuals.
- My Money Coach -- learn how to save money and make smart financial choices with this free Canadian resource.
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Alberta Health Services -- up to date information and resources on health services in Alberta.
- Mental Health Resources -- resources, activities, and training specific to mental health and COVID-19.
- COVID-19 -- vaccine records, up to date facts and resources.
- Family Doctor -- information about diseases and conditions, prevention and wellness, and more.
- John Hopkins Medicine Health Library -- guide to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions from A to Z.
- Medline Plus -- access to Medline and health topics, medical dictionaries, directories and publications.
- My Health Alberta -- healthcare experts across the province ensure accurate, up to date information for people who live in Alberta.
- Alberta Law Libraries -- provincial network of law libraries existing to provide research support and information services to the public and legal community.
- Canadian Legal FAQs -- answers to frequently asked questions about the law in Alberta and Canada.
- Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) -- access to a virtual library of Canadian legal information.
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Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) -- legal information and resources.
- Workshops-- future and on-demand workshops in English and French language options.
- Codify -- daily updates of provincial and federal Canadian legislation (bills and acts).
- Condo Law for Albertans -- legal information for Alberta consumers, condo owners and condo board members.
- Law Central Alberta -- collection of links to law-related information and educational resources on justice and legal issues of interests to Albertans.
- Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta -- laws that apply when renting a place to live in Alberta.
- Older Adult Knowledge Network (OakNet) -- information on Albertan and Canadian law to help protect older adults.
- WillowNet -- legal information for Albertans experiencing violence in a relationship.
This page includes a list of free on-demand video streaming services that can be shared with patrons. This is intended to help supplement Peace Library System’s absence of a video streaming platform.
Some of these platforms will have premium options, where users can pay a monthly fee to subscribe to content unavailable to free users.
In order for on-demand content to be free to users, there may be advertisements. Ads tend to be shorter than standard commercials on television.
CBC Gem
Content: Movies, TV, Documentaries, Live News, Canadian Content
You are not required to create an account to access free content.
Creating a free account will allow users to watch past seasons of TV.
Details of benefits can be found here.
Available to watch on:
CineHouse
Content: Action, Arthouse, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Independent, Thriller, LGBTQ, Romance, Cult, Shorts
You are not required to create an account to access CineHouse content.
Available to watch on:
- Mobile App
Cocoro - TV Shows for Kids
Content: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Movies, Comedy, Anime, Educational
You are not required to create an account to access content.
Available to watch on:
Crunchyroll
Content: Anime, Asian Dramas
The mobile app may ask you to create a free account to access free content.
Everything without an orange crown is free to watch.
Available to watch on:
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Content: Movies, Documentaries, Animation, Canadian Content
You are not required to create an account to access free content.
Available to watch on:
Plex
Content: Action, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Descriptive Audio (coming soon), Documentary, Drama, Horror, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Western
You are not required to create an account to access free content.
Available to watch on:
Tubi
Content: Movies, TV Shows, Tubi Kids
You are required to create a free account to access free content.
Out of all the listed services, Tubi is the most highly recommended.
Available to watch on:
If you have any questions, please contact Duncan at dlotoski@peacelibrarysystem.ab.ca