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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Always begin your research by looking up your topic in an Encyclopaedia. Reading about your topic will give you an overview and help you narrow down the scope of your research.
Online encyclopaedia in FRENCH
The Canadian Encyclopedia plays an essential role in providing Canadians and others with fact-checked, updated information about Canada's people and country. Available in both English and French.
EBSCO DATABASES
The EBSCO Host database is a SEARCH ENGINE that searches a number of information sites (databases.) All information that you get via an EBSCO database search is verified and can be used for your academic research. EBSCO DATABASES
The Portals Below all belong to the EBSCO Host DATABASE.
EXPLORA is another search engine (similar to the EBSCO HOST) that filters your results so that you get easier-to-understand articles. Using the Explora will give you results researchers feel are appropriate for the high school level.
Newspaper, magazine, journal and reference book articles using Canadian examples.
Advanced Placement Source is a multidisciplinary research database uniquely designed for students enrolled in honors-level, college-credit, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.
Containing resources that present multiple sides of a current issue — including information on key topics of interest to Canadian researchers — this database helps students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Center is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Literary Reference Center Plus is a full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods. It contains thousands of poems, short stories, classic novels, plot summaries, critical essays, literary journals, reference books and author biographies, plus lesson plans and literary study guides.
Science Reference Center provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
Other Databases for online research
Other Databases for online research
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Canadian Statistics to use for your research. A Government of Canada Website.
Online help with specific research questions. Ontario College Library Service.
Delivers one search access to digital collections of government documents, images, maps, videos, text, podcasts & more.
Ottawa Public Library. Provides excellent programs and resources. You need a library card to use online resources. Library cards are free.
Index to the monthly French language current affairs publication. Please ask Library staff if you would like access to an issue.
National Film Board of Canada. Many films in both English and French can be streamed on this site free of charge. The Collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works. We showcase films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to Canadians—stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more.
The CBC Digital Archives website makes available a wealth of CBC Radio and CBC Television clips from more than 75 years of broadcasting. Browse our recommended features or our categories and topics, discover great programs, interviews, and personalities from the past, learn more about Canada’s and world’s history, and access educational materials for students from grades six through 12.
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).
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