<p> Online</p><p>Toronto Public Library offers full-text access to a series of Consumer Reports publications. These are available through the library’s website: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca</p><p>Note: A valid library card is needed to access these</p><p>ConsumerReports.org is a trusted website for information and advice on consumer products and services. It includes the current issue of Consumer Reports Magazine along with back issues from January 2009. As well, ratings, articles, buying guides and recommendations on hundreds of products including cars, electronics, appliances, home and garden, money, baby equipment and health can be found here. Videos noting product strengths and weaknesses and separate blogs on Cars, Electronics, Home & Garden, Safety, Money & Shopping, Health, Babies & Kids are included here too. It is also possible to sign up for email newsletters (What’s New at ConsumersReports.org, Cars Newsletter, Safety Alert and Health Alert).</p><p>In the address box type: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca</p><p>Jan. 2011 Click on: Articles & online research</p><p>Click on: Search all databases</p><p>Enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of phone number)</p><p>Select Consumer Reports on the list.</p><p>START HERE!</p><p>Mobile version is not available to library subscribers</p><p>Other Consumer Reports products available:</p><p>2 Consumer Reports </p><p>A monthly magazine with articles on and ratings of many products such as cars, computers, household electronics and appliances, including feature reports, safety alerts, buyers guide and product/service evaluation.</p><p>Consumer Reports Buying Guide </p><p>An annual buying guide that provides consumer advisory and test results of different products. </p><p>Consumer Reports on Health </p><p>A monthly magazine specializing in health- related consumer information. </p><p>Consumer Reports Money Adviser </p><p>A monthly consumer newsletter on money matters and personal finance.</p><p>Click on: Articles & online research</p><p>3 Click on: Online magazines & newspaper title search</p><p>Type: consumer reports in the search box. A series of Consumer Reports publications will be listed, with the databases in which they are available and the date range of their coverage.</p><p>4 Click the link to select a database, e.g. Canadian Reference Centre</p><p>Enter your library card number and PIN (last 4 digits of phone number) Canadian Reference Centre provides wider and more current coverage. To browse current issues, click on the publication year at the right and select a specific month. A list of articles in the selected issue appear. Click on the PDF Full Text link at the bottom to see the article. Use the navigation links at the left.</p><p>Find Websites Using Online Directories 1. From the library home page, click on Books, Video Research & More</p><p>2. Click on: Recommended Websites</p><p>5 3. Select the link: Homes, Do-it-yourself and Consumer Information 4. Choose any link from the list and explore a website</p><p>Specific Websites on Consumer Information</p><p>ConsumerSearch – Product reviews & reports: http://www.consumersearch.com/ </p><p>Household Products Database – Health & Safety Information on Household Products from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm </p><p>Canadian Consumer Handbook: www.consumerhandbook.ca</p><p>Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/default.aspx</p><p>6</p>