Databases & Periodicals: helpful links to resources

PASSWORDS:

Woodland students click here  for passwords.

 Instructions for Accessing the Resource

To access some of the content (not all is unlocked), click the link. 

You will need to create an account.

Click and search.

Click link and search away!

Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research

 Click this link for instructions on how to access the program.

Note: you must be logged into your Woodland email to access it.

Region of Waterloo Library's complete suite of e-resources, including databases, e-books, and more. Go to the membership page to sign up for an e-card.  Use your name, including (Woodland) behind your last name.  Use your home address. Give them your Woodland email address and create a pin number (last four digits of your phone number work well) They will email you a library card number and you can log in using it.  Then, search away!

We require each Woodland student to apply for an Online Membership with the following details:

·        First Name, Last Name + Woodland

·        Home Address

·        Home Phone Number

·        School Email address is their @woodland.on.ca email address

Reframing current events and trends in culture, business, and more...daily posts...

Converge Media: honest and intelligent personal stories that engage, challenge & reveal how Christ is present in all things.

Plugged In exists to shine a light on the world of popular entertainment 

Search any topic to find articles from their vast library  Password protected.

from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: includes articles and reviews of news, entertainment and social issues. 

Cardus exists as an independent think tank located in the heart of Canada. Initially founded in 1974 as the “Work Research Foundation,” Cardus emerged from a desire to translate the richness of the Christian faith tradition into the public square for the common good.

Click and search 

 Encyclopedia of events, people, places & things Canadian; Biographies:  1000-1930 AD

 Over 1 billion copyright-free resources: images, sound files, videos and other works 

Know the World You Live In: 

Understand how the world is changing through research and interactive data visualizations.

 "The Climate Atlas of Canada combines climate science, mapping and storytelling to bring the global issue of climate change closer to home for Canadians.  It is designed to inspire local, regional and national action that will let us move from risk to resilience" (from the Climate Change website)

Links to sites for curriculum-related research

Online Bible: many versions, searchable, reads aloud (with phone app)

Christian Classics Ethereal Library makes classic Christian literature available through the world wide web and other media.

Faith Today is The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada's bimonthly magazine, while

LoveIsMoving is EFC's youth magazine (with FREE downloads!) 

Student Devos

Citizens for Public Justice:  an ecumenical, non-profit organization that promotes justice in Canadian public policy through research & education.

Center for Public Justice: as above, but American version

Cardus is a research and educational institution whose mission is the renewal of North American social architecture; Convivium, subtitled Faith in our common life, is one of its publications.

Statistics Canada: Government of Canada's statistics site 

 “The real identity question to ask is not “Who are we?” ...I may be a psychology major, musician, therapist, artist, writer or business executive. The question prior to all this is, "Whose are we?" We belong to God and our deepest sense of worth comes from knowing we are accepted, loved and cherished by him.” --from Discovering Your Vocation by John Krueger (2007) Redeemer University College, Ancaster, ON 

Literature Resource Center: Authors, their works, and literary criticism throughout history. use RWL password

Online Writing Lab: Writing resources for highschool level and links to more.

NoveList Plus: Looking for the perfect book? Search for author read-alikes, recommended reads, book discussion guides, articles and more. Over 280,000 titles. use RWL password

 Explore Canadian geography and people, and use the interactive mapping tool (read 'how to use this site' for helpful tips).  

Find articles on people, events and topics in history; part of Christianity Today network (password protected) .

Unlimited articles, exclusive ebooks, streaming films, and an online library of past National Geographic History issues. Search for information through over 100 years of National Geographic magazine (password protected)

 Math/Computers/Social Studies

 Canadian government statistics site 

• 5,700 hymnals, lyrics, audio files, author bio's & music for orchestral instruments

 Love music? Download up to 5 mp3s weekly for free from Freegal (create your own account with your library card). Keep the files you download forever! all areas of music from country to rock, hip hop to jazz. 

  Science

passwords required for Behemoth & SkyNews    

"The Climate Atlas of Canada combines climate science, mapping and storytelling to bring the global issue of climate change closer to home for Canadians.  It is designed to inspire local, regional and national action that will let us move from risk to resilience" (from the Climate Change website)

The Behemoth is an ad-free, biweekly magazine published by the editors of Christianity Today

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Both Answers and Creation magazines are published by Christian organizations dedicated to interpreting God's hand in the formation of the universe.

SkyNews: the Canadian Magazine of Astronomy and Stargazing

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