RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES (DATABASES)

SCHOOL LIBRARY CATALOGUES

NATIONAL FILM  BOARD COLLECTION

 

ONLINE DATABASES

These databases are available for use by all school district students and staff.

You will be logged-in automatically from any school computer.  For home use you will require a user name and password.  These are available from your office or library staff, or contact mrichardson@sd35.bc.ca  

Click on the logo above to access the general World Book Site Use the links to the right for specific sites.

World Book Kids - Elementary World Book Student - Middle & Secondary World Book Advanced - Secondary and above Decouverte - French version

 

Click on the link above to enter the general EBSCO site with links to all databases. The secific databases on the right can be accessed from this site.

Consumer Health Complete Kids Search is for students in Elementary and Middle schools to search the EBSCO database. Canadian Student  Research Centre, suitable for middle to high school students Canadian Research Centre.  Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

 

The Encyclopedia of British Columbia has many different interactive sections.  Suitable for Intermediate and above.

 

	Gale eBooks, including: Art & Humanities, Alternative Energy, Ancient Civilizations, 21st Century Writers, Canadian Parliamentary Guide, Drugs and Addictive Substances, Animal Life, Industrial Revolution, Canadian Provinces, Nutrition, Governments of the World, and the History of Ideas,
	CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly) is a database of more than 1300 Canadian periodicals in English and French.

	This link to the Canadian Encyclopedia will take you to the full site.  There are several other specific sites listed below.
	The Youth Encyclopedia of Canada is a part of the Canadian Encyclopedia is suitable for Elementary and Middle School students.
	The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada describes the full breadth and depth of Canada’s musical culture, including the historical and current aspects of popular, folk, religious, concert and other forms of music.
	A selection of articles since 1995 from Maclean’s magazine enhances the contemporary coverage of politics and the arts on The Canadian Encyclopedia website.
	Discover Canada through maps and facts.

 

	For help with the Databases, including the ERAC Toolkits and Online Training, click here.
	Click here to access your Library Catalog Click on your school's name to see the catalog.  If you have a login, you can also check which books you have out and when they are due.  School staff may also access the Media Centre from their school login. Check with your library staff for more information.
	Click here to access the National Film Board - Free online video to use with your class.