e-Resources

The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.  Up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any one borrower, of which no more than $350,000 can be used for purchasing leasehold improvements or improving leased property and purchasing or improving new or used equipment. Financial institutions deliver the program and are solely responsible for approving the loan. For more information download their PDF pamphlet or click here to find a lender near you.

The Government of Canada has introduced many COVID-19 supports to help businesses weather the storm. To get a tailored list of the ones that fit your business situation or to discover other federal, provincial and territorial programs and services designed to help Canadian businesses grow, try the interactive business benefits finder. You can also sign up for the notification feature to receive emails when there are changes to your favourite programs, when application deadlines are approaching, or when a new program that meets your needs is introduced. 

Overview of Federal Government Services for Small Business

Get tools and information on what to consider before starting a business. Get information to help you identify opportunities to grow your business. Learn how to fuel your R&D and innovation projects through government grants, contributions and loans, as well as private sector financing. Learn about programs and services available in your region to help your business succeed.  Find out more about the municipal, provincial, territorial and federal permits, licences and regulations that apply to your business.  Learn how to handle day-to-day operations, including budgeting, marketing and payroll deductions and more. 

Visit the Government of Canada Business and Industry website for more resources and information.

 EbscoHost eAudiobooks

Download and listen to eAudiobooks from EbscoHost with your Muskoka Lakes Public Library and Ebsco account.

You can download the EBSCO Audiobook app from the App StoreⓇ or on Google Play™.

For more information about the EBSCO Audiobook app, visit our help page.

EbscoHost eBooks 

Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection 

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets. 

eBook Canadian Collection

This database offers researchers thousands of e-books from top Canadian publishers and authors. This e-book collection covers a diverse range of subjects including topics pertaining to Canada, Canadian history, native culture, politics and current events.

eBook Collection

A collection of e-books, both fiction and non-fiction, for all ages. 

eBook Subscription Cricket Media Collection 

With digital access to more than 700 award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles by Cricket Media, this e-book collection explores a wide range of subjects and disciplines to help young readers, pre-K to grade 8, explore and expand their worlds. 

Libby, the library reading app from OverDrive

With your Muskoka Lakes Public Library membership, you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.

Libby items can be downloaded from the company's website or from within Muskoka Lakes Public Library's catalogue. Search results can be limited to show only OverDrive items by changing the search field from 'Everything' to 'OverDrive'.

If you currently use the legacy OverDrive app and need assistance, visit https://help.overdrive.com.

Notice from the OverDrive Resource Center:

We’re excited to take the next step with Libby and make it the primary way to enjoy your digital library. 

To achieve this goal, we are winding down the legacy OverDrive app. As a first step, we will remove the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store on February 23, 2022.

By the end of 2022, we plan to have most OverDrive app users migrated to Libby.

After February 23, 2022, users who already have OverDrive for Windows or OverDrive for Mac can continue using those applications without disruption. However, we will no longer support new downloads of those applications.

As technology continues to evolve and trend toward the use of mobile devices, we don’t plan to build support in Libby for downloading audiobooks to a desktop computer and transferring them to an MP3 player.