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ScienceDirect College Edition This link opens in a new window
Full text, peer-reviewed journal articles in the fields of life sciences, physical sciences, social and behavioural sciences.

Wilson Applied Science & Technology(EBSCO)
Full text articles and images in all aspects of science and technology.

BuildingGreen Suite This link opens in a new window
Features media and information resources including: full-text access to Environmental Building News, BuildingGreen.com, the GreenSpec directory of products, the LEEDuser web tool and case studies in the High Performance Buildings Database (HPB).
CBCA Complete (PROQUEST) This link opens in a new window
Search the combined Canadian Business and Current Affairs databases: CBCA Business, CBCA Current Events, CBCA Education, and CBCA Reference.
CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety) - Academic Support Program This link opens in a new window
Provides environmental and occupational health and safety standards, legislation, articles and reports including: MSDS, CHEMINFO, OHS and the Canadian Electrical Code (Part 1).
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Nexis Uni (+ QuickLaw) This link opens in a new window
Access to 5,600 news, business, legal, medical and reference sources. Now includes QuickLaw with access to Canadian Court cases, tribunals and arbitration decisions.
Ontario Building Code 2012 This link opens in a new window
Online edition of the Ontario Building Code.

The Government of Ontario will provide a free digital [PDF format] copy of the Ontario Building Code Compendium for non-commercial use. Follow the instructions at Request a digital copy of the 2012 Building Code Compendium to request a copy.

Note: Came into effect January 2014. Most of Ontario's revised Building Code takes effect Jan. 1, 2014. For more detail on the transition period, see section "Section 4.1. Transition Rule" at the end of the Code.
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Small Business Collection (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Full text access to approximately 250 periodicals with small business content.
Small Business Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Providing the most up-to-date information on topics related to starting a company, operations management, sales, and growing or rescuing a business.

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If you are looking for a book that we do not have in our collection you can fill out a request form to borrow it from another library. It can take up to two weeks for us to receive the book. You might also want to check the Toronto Public Library website. All George Brown College students are eligible for a Toronto Public Library card.