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ALLDATA Online Research

Diagnostic and repair information for cars and light trucks. Covers models from 1982 to the present. Technical Service Bulletins and recalls updated daily.

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Ancestry Research

Ancestry Library Edition is a family history resource. It includes American, Canadian, and international records for census, birth, marriage, death, immigration, and military information spanning from the 1500s to 2000s. Patrons must visit the library to access this resource.

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ArtistWorks Online Learning New! Library Card Required.

ArtistWorks provides world-class instruction for the most popular string and band instruments through self-paced video lessons from professional musicians. From introductory to advanced lessons, you can learn: 

  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Ukulele
  • Harmonica
  • Singing
  • Much more!

Discover it on the Libby app or website. 

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AtoZ World Food Research Library Card Required.

Learn more about world cuisine and try new dishes with AtoZ World Food. This resource contains over 7000 recipes from more than 170 countries, with articles about food culture, ingredients and culinary history.

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Bluebird Languages Online Learning New!

Bluebird is a language-learning application created by Pronunciator. It offers interactive audio lessons and learning activities for 164 different languages through your browser or the mobile app. Lessons can be downloaded for offline use.

If you already use Pronunciator, you can log into Bluebird with the same email address and password. Otherwise you can create a new Bluebird account. If prompted, enter our Institutional Code: STRA

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Brainfuse HelpNow Online Learning Library Card Required.

Brainfuse HelpNow offers collaborative online homework help for students and support for adult learners. Adults and youth can chat with a tutor to get live help during the afternoon and evening (specific hours on HelpNow). They can also submit questions or writing samples and receive feedback from a tutor within one business day.

Kindergarten to grade 12 students studying the Alberta curriculum can get help in math, science, language arts or French and Spanish language studies.

Adult learners can receive live help on writing, GED preparation, citizenship test preparation, French and Spanish language studies and Microsoft Office skills.

To get started, log in with your library barcode and PIN, then create a Brainfuse account using an email address to access the personalized learning tools.

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Brainfuse JobNow Online Learning Library Card Required.

Get help switching jobs, writing resumes, preparing for job interviews and exploring new career interests. Access online career coaches daily (hours on JobNow) and access resume templates and job resources at any time. You can also submit your resume and cover letter to receive written feedback from a career coach within one business day.

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FamilySearch Research

Learn more about your family's history with one of the largest free online collections of historical records and resources.

As a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, Strathcona County Library provides access to protected online resources from the FamilySearch Website (not available from home). These additional FamilySearch resources are only available from within the library. Access to this collection requires users to create an account with FamilySearch.

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Visit SCL and use a public computer in the Teen Zone or 2nd Floor Computer lab or connect to the Library-Guest Wifi Network

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NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service) Audiobooks eBooks Library Card Required.

NNELs provides downloadable books and audiobooks in accessible formats, and can also create a book in a format you need (subject to availability and copyright permissions).

Access is restricted to people with print disabilities (visual, cognitive or physical impairments). See the NNELS help page for more information or contact us to get started.


NoveList Plus Research Library Card Required.

Find your next favourite book with Novelist Plus. Browse curated lists of similar titles and authors, and create recommended reading lists and suggestions based on your reading preferences. NoveList Plus contains reading preferences for all ages including picture books, children's chapter books, teen titles, and books for adult readers.

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Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection eBooks Library Card Required.

The Prairie Indigenous eBook collection provides access to stories by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous cultures from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Discover new and well-loved authors with instantly available titles.

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PressReader Newspapers & Magazines Library Card Required.

Explore full-colour, full-page collections of newspapers and magazines from around the world. Many publications archive over 21 days of issues.

The app allows downloading publications for offline access. Please note: Free access through the app is only granted in 48-hour intervals; after this time users must sign back into the app with their library credentials (time limits do not apply to in-library or browser use).

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Pronunciator Online Learning Library Card Required.

Over 80 languages to learn with interactive activities, downloadable audio lessons, and more. Pick up a few phrases for travelling or become fluent in a second language!

Pronunciator does not have a mobile app, but can be accessed on both computers and mobile devices through your web browser. For app-based language-learning, check out Bluebird Languages, which is made by the same creator as Pronunciator.

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TumbleBooks eBooks Library Card Required.

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that you can read or have read to you. TumbleBooks are ideal for beginning readers and include titles in French and Spanish.

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World Book Student Research Library Card Required.

This encyclopedia is directed towards upper-elementary to middle-grade students. Users can save, notate and organize article pages, biographies and other content. World Book Student also includes age-appropriate current events, lesson plans for teachers and citation tools.

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