Forum Fridays

Forum Fridays - Social Issues Discussion - Ngan

Print Sources

Encyclopedias

• • Ethics (REF 170.3 ETH)

    • Index on table, volumes 1-2 in the reference section, up the ramp and on the back wall of the library

  • The Human Rights Encyclopedia (REF 323 HUM)

    • Index on table, volumes 1-2 in the reference section, up the ramp and on the back wall of the library

  • Human Rights Violations (REF 323 HUM)

    • Index on table, volumes 1-2 in the reference section, up the ramp and on the back wall of the library

  • Magill's Encyclopedia of Social Science: Psychology (REF 150 PSY)

    • Index on table, volumes 1-3 in the reference section, up the ramp and on the back wall of the library

  • Youth, Education, and Sexualities: an international encyclopedia (REF 371.826 YOU)

    • Both volumes on the table

Don't forget to check our on-line catalogue too.

Electronic Databases

• • Canadian Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) Grades 9 - 12

This full-text database is designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics include the environment, human rights, race, substance abuse and many more. The database contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 400 main essays, leading political magazines, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents, and reference books. It also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. It provides the basis from which students can better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

• • SIRS (Proquest) Grades 11 - 12

SIRS delivers the pros and cons on today’s complex social issues. Critical current issues and enduring social issues are covered through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference material from over 1,800 national and international sources. All publications and are hand indexed to subject headings.

• • Gender Studies Collection

Gender Studies Collection provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

• • Teen Health and Wellness (Gale)

This database was developed for teens with their unique concerns in mind. It is award-winning and critically acclaimed, providing curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber literacy, family life, sexuality and more. Teen Health and Wellness was selected as one of Library Journal’s Best Reference Sources of 2007 and listed in the Top Ten Digital Product and Must Have Purchases in the Fall ’08 issue of School Library Journal. All content is reviewed by leading professionals across fields including medicine, mental health, nutrition, substances abuse prevention, guidance and career counseling.

• • Psychology Collection (Gale)

This set explores what makes people “tick” from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops — and diminishes — over time. Your library’s users will have instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

• • Religion and Philosophy Collection (Gale)

Religion and Philosophy Collection provides access to scholarly journals and magazines of interest to both researchers and general users. The database offers balanced content that covers topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.

• • Global Issues in Context 

Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, highly relevant sources for analysis of social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Each of these gateway pages includes an overview, unique "perspectives" articles written by local experts, reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information. Rich multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each portal. Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.

• • Student Edition (Gale) Grades 9 - 12

With over 1100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Try the Topic Finder.

• • CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals)

CPI.Q provides access to Canadian and Canadian-focused journals, magazines, and newspapers. The database also includes other reference content of value to Canadian researchers.

• • Canada In Context

Canada in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, and events. The solution merges Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content, written from a Canadian perspective, with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.