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Online Databases
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Databases?
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see an example of how you might use each database in a homework
assignment.
Alberta
Learning's Online Reference Center
Find out more about these resources
for Alberta students.
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Articles and short multimedia presentations on Canadian history and
social studies topics for students 8 and up.
Good for questions like:
 Where did the
explorer Paul Kane travel in Canada?
Can you help me find
information about the Canadian shield.
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 GreenFILE
Journal articles on all aspects of human impact on the enrivonment,
including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable
agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling.
Good for questions like:
What can you tell me
about alternative energy sources?
Where can I learn
about water quality testing?
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Canadian Newsstand
Full text articles from major Canadian newspapers.
Good for questions like:
How can I read an
article that was published in the Calgary Herald last year?
I want to find out
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 Grolier Online
Homework help through encyclopedia or magazine articles, websites,
pictures, maps, and videos in the following resources:
Encyclopedia Americana
In-depth info for older students |
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New Book of Popular Science
Science & technology plus science in the news |
Lands and Peoples
Countries, cultures, and current events |
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The New Book of Knowledge
Reference and current events |
La Neuva Enciclopedia Cumbre
In Spanish
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Articles from major
Canadian journals, biographies & other reference sources.
Good for questions like:
I want to read about
the beef industry in Canada.
I need to look up
information and ratings about new mp3 players compared with iPods.
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 Lands and Peoples
Countries, cultures, and current events
Good for questions like:
Where can I find
information about the culture and people of Thailand?
How many languages
are spoken in Europe? |
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Canadian
Points of View Reference Centre (CPOV)
Multiple perspectives on
news & current events.
Good for questions like:
What are some different
ways of looking at immigration?
How do I create an
essay outline? |
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MagillOnLiterature Plus
Plot summaries, character & author info, and critical analyses of
literary works. Includes material from the Masterplots and Magill
reference series.
Good for questions like:
I need to compare two
of Margaret Atwood's works.
I have to write a
paper on the character of Pip from Dickens' Great Expectations.
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 CREDOreference
Reference books covering a wide range
of subjects including history, technology, literature, art, and
biography.
Good for questions like:
Where does the quote
"People ought to listen more slowly" come from?
Where can I find
paintings by Francis Oliver Finch?
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 New Book of Knowledge
Articles, facts, maps and more from the print version of this
reference resource.
Good for questions like:
What were the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World?
I need to find out
about the life cycle of sharks. |
 Encyclopedia Americana
In-depth articles and biographical
profiles.
Good for questions like:
Can you help me find
biographical information about Martin Luther King and Malcolm X?
I need to find
information about the Black Death.
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 New Book of Popular Science
Science, medicine, and technology
articles, images, charts, and other resources.
Good for questions like:
I'm doing a project
on simple machines and I need some pictures.
Can you help me find
information and diagrams about volcanoes? |
 L'Encyclopédie
Découverte
Discover the French edition of World Book
Encyclopedia.
Good for questions like:
À quoi sert le jabot d'une abeille?
J'aimerais de l'information au sujet du magnétisme.
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 Novelist
Read-alikes and suggestions for what to read next. Search for
titles, authors, plots, and reading preferences.
Good for questions like:
Do you have any
reading suggestions for me? I'm in Gr. 8 and I'm looking for
something funny.
I'm on the waiting
list for Breaking Dawn. Is there something similar I can read in the
meantime? |
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Environment Complete
All aspects of Environment
including ecology, energy, natural resources, pollution and waste
management.
Good for questions like:
Is climate change
affecting the coral reefs?
Can you show me some
articles on energy conservation? |
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 PressDisplay
Today's news from over 300 newspapers
and magazines in their original format, from over 60 countries and
in 35 languages.
Good for questions like:
What are the
headlines in Italy today?
Are international
incidents reported differently by the American, Canadian, and
European press? |
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Film and Television Literature
Index
Journal articles, movie reviews, books, and images.
Good for questions like:
Can I find some
photographs of Marilyn Monroe?
Can you help me
research "Stranger than Fiction?"
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World Book Online
Atlas info, charts, animations,
articles and related web links from the electronic version of World
Book encyclopedia. Material suitable for all ages.
Good for questions like:
I want to read about
what the knights did in the Middle Ages.
I need to write about
the people and culture of Guatamala. |
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General Reference Center Gold
Articles on general subjects like
current events, popular culture, art and science, hobbies and
recreation. Primarily American content.
Good for questions like:
I am looking for
information about DVD standards.
I want to read about
actor Johnny Depp. |
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