Ancestry Library includes genealogical information from over 1,000 international databases.

In-Library use only; not accessible remotely

Homework help has never been easier. Brainfuse offers live-tutoring to students (K-12) between 2-11 pm in math, science, reading, social studies, history, geography and language arts. Other services include writing labs, diagnostic testing and individualized flash card creation for studying.

Britannica Library helps users conduct research, complete homework assignments, or work on special projects at home or in the library. Research sources include three databases, thousands of curated articles and magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended websites, along with a pop-up Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus. Content updated daily. 

Canadiana holds the most complete set of full-text historical content about Canada, including books, magazines and government documents. Content spans 21 languages, including French, English, Latin, Greek, and many First Nations languages.

Through this interface, you can search all the EBSCO resources. This includes Middle Search Plus, Middle Search Reference eBook Collection, EBSCO eBook Collection and the EBSCO eBook Publicly Accessible Collection.

Explora Canada Student Search 6-12 makes it easy for students in grades 6-12 to browse by topic or to search by keyword to find content from AP videos, magazines, encyclopedias and more. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, news, photos, biographies, and primary source documents.

The settling of vast areas of the world by Europeans has left a particular and lasting influence on history. This collection of digitized primary source documents sheds light on the many dynamics of frontier existence and its lasting influence.

This digital collection comprehensively covers the history of North American Indigenous peoples and supporting organizations, spotlighting the culture and heritage of more than 70 tribes within the United States and Canada. Content is sourced from both American and Canadian institutions, as well as from newspapers from various tribes and Indigenous-related organizations. The collection also features Indigenous language materials, including dictionaries, bibles, and primers.

Safely and smartly navigate the videos and websites you encounter. Made for parents and educators of school-age kids, Kermode is a digital literacy tool that helps children to build fundamental digital literacy and critical thinking skills. If prompted, the license key for Richmond Hill Public Library is RHPL.

This is a portal to local history resources contributed by libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, and government ministries throughout Ontario. Highlights include historic local newspapers, photographs, maps, oral histories, videos and more.