DATABASES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC RESOURCES:
The following research databases and other electronic resources are available for student and teacher use. IF YOU ARE NOT AT SCHOOL, you need a username and password to access most of the databases and resources.
Usernames and passwords are listed in each section.
Usernames and passwords are listed in each section.
WORLD BOOK ENCYLOPEDIA:
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World Book
The World Book Encyclopedia is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites. Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)
Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos. Subjects include history, current events, science and sports. Explora (EBSCO)
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete your research and classroom assignments. Discover reliable information on a wide range of subjects including art, music, literature, social studies, world cultures, STEM, health, and sports. 
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)
Literary Reference Center Plus provides the most relevant and reliable information on thousands of American and British authors and their works across literary disciplines and time periods. Canadian Literacy Centre (EBSCO)
With a deliberate focus on Canadian writers and their works, this full-text database provides researchers with reference book content, author biographies, essays, literary criticism, and reviews. Poetry and Short Story Reference Centre (EBSCO)
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center is a rich full-text database containing thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans, and learning guides. It also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.
Masterfile Premier (EBSCO)
Provides a robust collection of full-text magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science, and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection, e-books, and primary source documents.
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GALE DATABASES:
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Novelist Plus (EBSCO)
NoveList Plus is a database of book recommendations. It’s unique story elements like appeal, genre, and theme make it easy to find the kinds of books readers are interested in. Novelist offers recommendations for titles, authors, and series and includes relevant and regional content for readers in Canada.
Canadian Reference Centre(EBSCO)
Canadian Reference Centre is the largest collection of regional full-text content available to Canadian schools and libraries. The database includes leading Canadian and international magazines, plus thousands of images from Canadian Press. Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
A resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
A popular resource found in many scholarly settings worldwide, Academic Search Premier is a leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides more than 4,600 magazines and journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. Canadian Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)
Writing a persuasive essay? Searching for a good debate topic? Containing resources that present diverse perspectives on important issues and events, Canadian Points of View Reference Centre has the information you need to better understand controversial issues and craft persuasive arguments – in speech and in writing.
Science Reference Centre (EBSCO)
Fire up your neurons with reliable information on thousands of fascinating research topics! Content includes agricultural science, biology, chemistry, computer programming, ecology, genetics, geology, mathematics, physics, and more.
Canada in Context (Gale)
Content includes: headlines, videos, magazines, articles, scholarly journal articles, audio, images, and more. Science in Context (Gale)
Content includes: articles from science journals and reference books covering all fields of sciences, including biology, chemistry, geology, and physics and provides information on today's most significant science topics. Global Issues in Context (Gale)
Content includes: international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events in a wide variety of subject areas, including sociology, current events, civics, politics, science, economics, cultural/religious studies, women’s studies, human rights, English composition and more. Criterion On Demand Easy access to a wide selection of full-length feature films! Username: 9302506 Password: seSkyStu 4Canoes
4Canoes is focused on authentic Indigenous voices discussing Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Environmental Rights, and Equity... 4Canoes is photojournalism-based with full-colour pictures and illustrations accompanied by poetry, art, recipes, stories, and editorial content that showcase cultures whose time stretches through prior millennium but are also well anchored in the present... 4Canoes shares this journey so that the reader can experience and learn about these extraordinary Peoples and cultures first hand. Username: pss Password: pss | ||||||||
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KNOWBC.com
British Columbia's leading general reference site. Included are a number of major Pacific Northwest resources such as, The Encyclopedia of Raincoast Place Names, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a series of natural history guides, and more. Username: pss Password: pss Learn 360
A multisubject, easy-to-use K–12 media library (videos, interactives, articles, songs, games, images, and more) that can be used on-site or off. Teachers can use this versatile resource to find content for lesson plans, to introduce topics, as assignments, and much more. Students can use Learn360 independently for research, homework help, or self-directed learning; to enhance projects and assignments; or even just for fun. Username: pss Password: pss MyBlueprint.ca
This database is a comprehensive collection of up-to-date programs and careers for students and are components of the myBlueprint Education Planner. *create your own account National Film Board
NFB Campus gives access to over 3400 French and English classroom-ready films, clips, and trailers. Also included is access to NFBs education streaming collection, the largest collection of Canadian media content available to educators as well as mini-lessons, educational playlists, and online workshops. *create your own account |
