Arrest that Pest!!
CGC 1D/P/F
Q: What information will help me know whether I am looking at an ash tree? This video made by Librarian Ms. Faraday will help you decide what types of info to include.
Q: What information will help me know whether I am looking at an ash tree? This video made by Librarian Ms. Faraday will help you decide what types of info to include.
Preparing for Research: brainstorming search terms
Preparing for Research: brainstorming search terms
Q: How can I get lots of relevant and useful results when I search Google on my topic? This slideshow will help you re-phrase and expand your search options to get the best info.
Q: How can I get lots of relevant and useful results when I search Google on my topic? This slideshow will help you re-phrase and expand your search options to get the best info.
Research Websites
Research Websites
Government Websites: city, province, country
Government Websites: city, province, country
Why these sites?
Why these sites?
Since Canadian citizens fund government activity with their tax dollars, government departments have a responsibility to provide good, reliable information that serves their citizen's needs.
Since Canadian citizens fund government activity with their tax dollars, government departments have a responsibility to provide good, reliable information that serves their citizen's needs.
Non-profit organizations
Non-profit organizations
Why these sites?
Why these sites?
Non-profit organizations are usually organized to fulfill a social need that is not fully covered by government services. Non-profits are not concerned with making money, as a business would be, but with making positive improvements in society, the environment, and other important areas. Many non-profits have charitable status, which means that they must fit standards of ethical behaviour. While non-profit organizations definitely have an agenda, for the most part the information is reliable.
Non-profit organizations are usually organized to fulfill a social need that is not fully covered by government services. Non-profits are not concerned with making money, as a business would be, but with making positive improvements in society, the environment, and other important areas. Many non-profits have charitable status, which means that they must fit standards of ethical behaviour. While non-profit organizations definitely have an agenda, for the most part the information is reliable.
Check to see who the non-profit's partners are. Governments often will provide funding if the non-profits goals are judged worthy.
Check to see who the non-profit's partners are. Governments often will provide funding if the non-profits goals are judged worthy.
Our Old Friend, Canadian Geographic.
Our Old Friend, Canadian Geographic.
Why this site?
Why this site?
Canadian Geographic does research and writes articles about current, important geographic issues.
Canadian Geographic does research and writes articles about current, important geographic issues.