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Research Steps
- Begin with general reference resources, such as encyclopedia articles, to give you a sense of the main issues.
- Move to critical articles (e.g. from the databases) that debate and discuss the issue.
- If applicable, consult primary sources for original evidence and examples.
Electronic Resources (Virtual Library)
Use the links to search for books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, journals, and verified websites available on our virtual shelves.
Most of these digital resources can be accessed without a password in the VLE (OCDSB Student Portal) under the Grades 7-12 waffle. Click here for a video on how to access the VLE.
Some of these databases require PASSWORDS.
Click here to access passwords with your OCDSB Google account.
1. eBooks
SORA eBooks! Read online in the VLE, or follow these instructions to use the app.
2. Encyclopedias
3. General Reference Databases
Use these databases to access:
- newspapers
- magazines and academic journals
- encyclopedias and other reference books
- multimedia sources
Go to the VLE to access OCDSB databases.
Click here for instructions.
Free online journal and research databases
4. Video Streaming
5. Primary Sources (no password required)
(original information and documents, including newspapers)
- PLOS (Public Library of Science)
- Popular Science Magazine
- La revue Géographica
- Statistics Canada and Canada Year Book
- Browse by topic to find statistics and articles on trends in Canadian society, economy, environment, health, justice, etc.
- Library of Parliament Virtual Library
- Early Canadiana Online
- Canada in the Making, the Fur Trade, the Hudson’s Bay Company, Canadian Women’s History, Colonial Government Journals, the Early Governors General of Canada, English Canadian Literature, History of French Canada, Jesuit Relations, and Native Studies.
- National Library and Archives Canada (Collections Canada)
- Look in the Virtual Exhibitions and the Digital Collections for online, digitized versions of Canadian primary sources (diaries, newspapers, photographs, and other documents) in the National Library and Archive of Canada.
- The Globe and Mail Archive, 1884-2003 (Ottawa Public Library)
- You can access this archive of The Globe and Mail newspaper articles from 1844 to 2003 FROM HOME ONLY, with a public library card, by going to the Ottawa Public Library’s website and clicking on Newspapers -- Online.
- Ontario History Links Online
- The Ontario Genealogy Home Page lists online links and publications related to the history of Ontario communities and townships. Many digitized primary documents.
6. Other Useful Resources (no password required)
Interesting links and resources
Print Resources
Search the Library catalogue for books on our shelves!
For audiobooks and other accessible formats: Earl of March has access to the CELA Library resources. Click for details.
Need help?
Contact Ms. Johnstone or Mrs. Donovan!