21 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, November 13, 2009 · www.oakvillebeaver.com Do your research online with OPL ith Christmas coming, many of us are beginning to think about Christmas gifts. For busy families, it can be a real panic, wondering what to buy and which brand to chose...let your library help. At Oakville Public Library we have a varied selection of excellent databases, at your finger tips 24/7. For instant retail research, try MasterFile Premier database and search publications for the full-text Consumer Reports. Browse specific issues or search for product reviews, ratings, recalls, buying advice and recommendations, all from home. Using our databases online has never been easier, simply have your Oakville Public Library card number (14 digit barcode with no spaces) and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number) and connect with www.opl.on.ca. Online databases aren't just for research; many of our customers are discovering the joys of music, literature and more as they peruse the virtual W shelves of our online resources with leisure and relaxation in mind. Just log in with your library card to our Naxos Music Library database for free streaming music from over 38,000 CDs with more than 544,000 tracks. You'll find all kinds of holiday tunes plus an awesome selection of classical, jazz and world music. Sometimes you may feel like listening to a book being narrated instead of reading one, perhaps you dread the morning commute, but would happily while away an hour immersed in your favourite story on audiobook? Why not try Libraries on the Go for more than 1,700 downloadable audiobooks that can be listened to on your computer, MP3 player or iPod. Downloadable eBooks are also available on your Sony Reader. Visit www.opl.on.ca and click the Libraries on the Go icon on the homepage. Most parents of older children have experienced the panic of last-minute school projects due. An amazing selection of databases can help with an array of school reports and save time and yield many reliable sources of research. Here are some recommendations: science projects - Access Science; book reports/authors and analysis -- Literature Resource Center; country comparisons -- Encyclopedia Britannica Online; World Issues -- Canadian Points of View Reference Centre. For information, visit a branch or www.opl.on.ca and click on Research, then Databases for databases grouped by topic or name and also a `how to use a database' video. -- Submitted by the Oakville Public Library New to Merry Maids The Essential Service Merry Maids of Oakville has created a new service specifically tailored to meet your needs. 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