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A database designed to help improve writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, and math skills at the elementary (grade 4), secondary, college and university level. Practice and prepare for exams like the TOEFL, GED, SAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and GMAT.Contains tools and resources for career development; including job search and networking, resume writing, cover letters, and interview techniques and tips. Over 150 e-books to assist in the learning experience.
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LinkedIn Learning for Library is an upgrade to the previous Lynda Library product, providing continued lifelong learning opportunities for all of our Clients.
Over 16,000 video tutorial courses led by experts in Business, Creative, and Technology. Some tutorials are available in English, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Customers will now have access to the following:
- Engaging content for every customer, with over 16,000 courses in 7 different languages
- A simple, time-saving login flow for customers that only requires a library card number and PIN, without the need for a LinkedIn profile
- An updated, easy-to-use, intuitive interface
- Previous course history from Lynda.com
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Mango Languages offers 40 online language learning courses for English speakers and 15 English courses for non-English speakers. Each course has 100 lessons. In each lesson, the students see text and hear dialog that they are invited to repeat.
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The world's premier resource for classical music videos, it gives you unlimited and simultaneous access to stunning live events streamed every year from the world’s most prestigious venues. Plus, it offers thousands of concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries, master classes, and many more films from the 1940s through to the present day. Available on all digital devices anytime, anywhere.
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Voyez les plus grands opéras, corps de ballet, orchestres et artistes au monde sur demande. Assistez aux spectacles d’artistes légendaires comme Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Luciano Pavarotti, Martha Argerich et Herbert von Karajan. La collection compte plus de 2 500 vidéos intégrales. (En anglais seulement.)
- Le maximum d’utilisateurs simultanés est de cinq. Si vous n’arrivez pas à ouvrir une session, réessayez plus tard.
- Assurez-vous de cliquer sur le bouton de déconnexion rouge pour bien fermer votre session et laisser la place à un autre utilisateur.
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La Discothèque de musique classique Naxos : votre catalogue en ligne de pièces classiques accompagnées d’une foule de données comme la durée, les instruments, l’éditeur et l’introduction des pièces. Avec plus de 26 000 pièces et d’autres qui s’ajoutent quotidiennement, c’est votre porte d’entrée à l’univers de la musique classique. (En anglais seulement.)
- Un seul utilisateur peut se connecter à la fois. Si vous n’arrivez pas à ouvrir une session, réessayez plus tard.
- Assurez-vous de cliquer sur le bouton de déconnexion rouge pour bien fermer votre session et laisser la place à un autre utilisateur.
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NFB Campus streams almost 1,500 more films than the free NFB site. (Those 1,500 extra films are only available for streaming in library through OPL NFB Campus subscription; The other 4,300 films are available free from NFB site www.nfb.ca).
These 5,800 films including documentaries, animation, and interactive resources are 99% Canadian content in English and in French. They provide a focus on Canadian content and ready-made curated channels and playlists on a variety of topics, including children’s movies, Indigenous cinema, Indigenous voices, and reconciliation.
NFB (National Film Board) CampusAvailable for in-library use onlyUsage info
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Pronunciator is unique in offering personalized courses in any of 163 languages, and instruction in any of 144 home languages, ESL courses, audio lessons, American and Mexican Sign Languages. Pronunciator also includes ProCitizen, comprehensive preparation for the Canadian citizenship test. Users have unlimited, simultaneous, remote access.
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Through the “Learning Guides and More” section in American English or Canadian English, respectively to access ProCitizen : US or ProCitizen: Canada
- ProCitizen: Canada! With over 100 instructional videos, and over 500 practice questions, this course provides a comprehensive preparation for the Canadian Citizenship Test. Topics include Rights and Responsibilities; Canada's History; How Canadians Govern Themselves; Federal Elections; the Justice System; Canadian Symbols; Canada's Economy; Canada's Regions; and the Oath of Citizenship.
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The Road to IELTS - Academic module provides an introduction, advice and tutorials, as well as interactive practices and simulated mock tests. These will help people prepare for the IELTS academic exam for higher education or professional registration in an English-speaking environment.
See the IELTS Academic syllabus for detailed information.
The OPL also offers the IELTS General Training Module.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and global migration.
There are two types of IELTS test: the IELTS Academic and the IELTS General Training.
Both tests provide an assessment of four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
The IELTS Academic measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic environment or professional registration. It reflects aspects of academic language and assesses whether you’re ready to begin studying or training.
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The Road to IELTS- General Training module provides an introduction, advice and tutorial, as well as interactive practices and simulated mock tests. These will help people prepare General Training test for immigration, secondary education, work experience or training programs in English speaking countries.
You can run the program on mobile as well as tablet, desktop and laptop.
See the IELTS General Training syllabus for detailed information.
OPL also offers the Academic Module.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and global migration purposes.
There are two types of IELTS test: the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
Both tests provide an assessment of four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
The IELTS General Training measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts.
The IELTS is also a requirement for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.
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