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The Barrie Public Library

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The Barrie Public library offers several different forms of digital media to the general public such as eBooks and audio books. Another form of digital media that can prove to be useful tool for many different people is a form called online databases. An online line database can be defined as a searchable collection of information. Each database can contain thousands of articles which can be searched for quickly and easily. These databases include materials such as journals, newspapers, magazines, repots, newsletters, and sometimes even books. Most library's carry some kind of online database and these databases can be easily accessed by the patrons of this library by simply visiting the library's website. However in the case of some …show more content…

There are many databases that are available to libraries today. Many of these databases are capable of providing services other than just research to a library's many different patrons. Some of these databases can be used to help patrons who are looking to learn a new language. Mango Languages for example is a online database which is designed to help patrons learn several different languages with the use of multiple teaching tools. Mango Languages provides information on language structure, vocabulary, and cultural insight. Mango Languages also offers pronunciation helpers, several foreign films and voice comparison technology in order to further help patrons develop proper pronunciation skills and a perfect accent. Some online databases can also provide services to those who wish find jobs or build their careers. An example of one of these databases is one called Career Cursing. Career Cursing is an online database and planning program that is designed to help, engage, and inspire people of all age groups to achieve their full potential in school, their careers and life. Those who use this online database will be given access to tools such as educational options, job searches, information of hundreds of occupations including interviews, workplace photos, sample career paths, colleges and universities, details on admissions, expenses, enrollment, athletics, programs of study, and career matches which are based on the patrons interests an skills. Online databases can also be used to provide services to those who wish to find materials such as videos and music. For example the online database called Hoopla allows patrons to borrow movies, music, audio books, eBooks, comics, and even TV shows that can be enjoyed on the patrons computer or mobile device. These titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to be watched later when the patron is

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