Canada in the 20th Century

Research Essay: Canada in the 20th Century - Ernewein/Darsaut

Task

• • Assignment

Print

• • Oakridge Catalogue -- General books listed below:

    • History

      • 100 photos that changed Canada       971 ONE

      • A brief history of Canada     971 RIE 

      • Canada       971 KEN

      • Canada : a celebration of our heritage   970 CAR

      • Canada through the decades [1900s - 1990s, no 1920s :-(]

      • Canadian history for dummies      971 FER

      • The Fitzhenry and Whiteside book of Canadian facts and dates    REF 971.002 FIT

      • A history of Canadian culture     971 VAN

      • A history of the Canadian peoples      971 BUM

      • History of the Canadian peoples         971 CON v.2

      • Interpreting Canada's past      971 INT v.1

      • The Oxford companion to Canadian history      REF 971 OXF 

      • The Penguin history of Canada       971 BOT

      • A short history of Canada      971 MOR 

    • Indigenous Peoples

      • Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples atlas of Canada  (4 Volumes)      970.00497 CAN

      • Canada's native people     970.00497 SAN 

    • Military

      • Canada at war and peace, II : a millennium of military heritage     REF 971 CAN v.1

      • The Canadian military atlas : the nation's battlefields from the French and Indian wars to Kosovo     971 ZUE

      • World affairs : defining Canada's role      971 WOR 

    • International Relations

      • Canada and the United States : differences that count      971 CAN 

Databases

• • History Reference Center (EBSCO)

The database includes full-text content from 150 leading history journals, including American Historical Review, Archaeology, British Heritage, Canada’s History, Civil War Times, Military History, Teaching History, African Studies Quarterly, Ancient Egypt Magazine, Australian Historical Studies, Chinese Studies in History, Jewish History, Muslim World, Russian Studies in History and Women’s History Review.

• • Canada in Context (Gale) 

Canada In Context offers information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, and events. Focused on a Canadian perspective, this is a portal to full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites. Created especially for students and researchers studying Canada, its people, and its history, Canada In Context covers topics including First Nations Government of Canada, Canadian Literature, Gun Control/Gun Registry, and biographies of Canadian figures, as well as information on technology, sports, industry, and more, all delivered from a uniquely Canadian perspective and including encyclopedias, CBC videos, NPR audio selections, global news feeds, and articles from more than 370 Canadian newspapers and magazines.

Encyclopedias

• • The Canadian Encyclopedia

    • The Canadian Encyclopedia contains more than 30,000 multimedia items including images, maps, games, audio and video. Multimedia is augmented through acquisition and partnerships with Maclean’s magazine and The Canadian Press. The interactive features include curated content exhibits, interactive timelines, immediate updates of important events, and a user-generated content map that invites Canadians to share their stories. 

      • • Significant Events in Canadian History

        • Quebec Timeline

        • Indigenous Peoples Timeline

  • Salem Press - Password needed. 

    • Countries, Peoples & Cultures: North America & The Caribbean

• • • • Canada

• • • Great Events from History: 

• • • • The Twentieth Century, 1901-1940

      • The Twentieth Century, 1941-1970

      • The Twentieth Century, 1971-2000 

      • The 21st Century (2000-2016)

• • Encyclopaedia Britannica High

  • The Dictionary of Canadian Biography 

Government

• • Canadian War Museum 

    • On-line Resources

  • Library and Archives Canada 

    • Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) collection is the shared documentary heritage of all Canadians and spans the entire history of our country. The collection contains materials in all types of formats from across Canada and around the world that are of interest to Canadians. 

    • Discover the Collection