Online Database Programs

Ñ  The Resource Centre subscribes to a number of online database programs which include full-text articles from periodicals, professional journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, reference books, and almanacs, as well as images, maps, and video clips. 

Ñ Please contact the Circulation Desk for information on accessing these programs at school and at home.

 

INFOTRAC - Discovering Collection
		Ø      Includes thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timeline events, primary documents and multimedia elements; Ø      Organized in five core subject areas: literature, history, geography, cultures, and science.
EBSCO Host
		Ø       Canadian Student Research Centre: ·      full-text articles from Canadian and international magazines, journals, and newspapers; ·        searchable content from Columbia Encyclopedia, and reference books on biographies, history, science and other school-related subjects  Ø       Literature: full-text articles from Literary Reference Centre, Canadian Literary Centre.
E-Stat Canada
		The source for reliable and updated statistics of, as well as related articles and reference on the economy, land and resources, people, community profile, and the government of Canada.
Grolier Online
		A collection of online encyclopedias, including Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Popular Science, The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and Peoples, and the Spanish reference, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre.  Updated daily with world news and scientific development.
Knowledge Ontario
		Supported by the Government of Ontairo, Knowledge Ontario aims at providing references and research services to all students in the province.  This eResources Portal gives access to a rich collection of full-text articles from periodicals, journals, encyclopedias, almanacs, reference books, covering the subjects of computer science, technology, health and wellness, literature, media, religion and philosophy, military, law, small business, social science, and more. New database programs for 2011 includes:   Canada in Context: covering a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, and events, written from a Canadian perspective with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to selected websites. Canadian Points of View: full-text articles on current issues, providing overview, as well as points for arguments, and guides to developing debate, and writing position papers.   Chilton Auto Repair: containing car repair manuals. NoveList: a guide to fiction that can be searched by author, genre, subject, and keywords, with plot summary, reviews, suggested reading lists, and book discussion guides.   Canadian Periodicals Communication and Media Collection Culinary Arts Collection Gale Virtual Reference Library Info Science & Technology Collection Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Collection Psychology Collection Religion and Philosophy Collection Science Collection Vocation and Career Collection
Teen Health and Wellness
		Teen Health & Wellness: Real life, Real answers is a database providing students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Career Cruising
	A career guidance system with assessment tools, occupation profiles, and comprehensive information on   post-secondary education.

(updated June 1, 2011)