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Quick Links
Interesting links and resources
Research Resources
- 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.
A. Print Resources
Search 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.
B. Electronic Resources (Virtual Library)
Use the links to search for books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, journals, and verified websites available on our “virtual shelves.”
Some of these databases require PASSWORDS.
Click here to access passwords with your OCDSB Google account.
1. Encyclopedias
2. General Reference Databases
Use these databases to access:
- newspapers
- magazines and academic journals
- encyclopedias and reference books
- multimedia sources
Go to the VLE to access OCDSB databases.Click here for instructions.
Music and Video Streaming (password required): Naxos Music Library and Learn360
Free online journal and research databases
Google Custom Search of Top 21 Free Online Journals
3. Primary Sources (original information and documents, including newspapers)
- The Ottawa Citizen
(click the “View Today’s Paper” tab at the bottom of the SUBSCRIBE! page)
- 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 Archive 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.
Other Useful Resources