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Article Databases

Start with one or more of these article databases. Each database contains a variety of resources, including academic journals, professional/trade magazines, news articles, and more.

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
You can limit by word count in the advanced search option in "Academic OneFile". Simply select "Word Count" in the drop-down lists of limiters and enter the desired word count (i.e., 500 ; 500-700, >300, etc).

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Seago, J. (2016). Its All In the Delivery: Sharing Difficult Messages is an Unavoidable Part of the Job for Internal Auditors. Internal Auditor, 73(6), 42-47. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine or News Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Klein, J. (2017, May 11). Easy and Effective Workouts Anyone Can Try During Exams. UWIRE Text. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
You can limit by page number in the advanced search option by the number of pages ( i.e., = 1 ; <1 ; >1)
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MAS Ultra This link opens in a new window
You can limit your search by reading level (Lexile level) by choosing one of the Lexile Reading Levels listed under the search page's Search Options. Articles with lower lexile ranges (200-750) are easier to read.
MasterFILE Elite This link opens in a new window
You can limit your search by reading level (Lexile level). Articles with lower lexile ranges (200-750) are easier to read. Choose a lexile score under the search page's Search Options.

Databases Containing Canadian Sources of Information

Gale in Context: Canada This link opens in a new window
Research a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places and events. Articles with lower lexile ranges (200-750) are easier to read. Choose a lexile score under the search page's Search Options.
Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new window
Contains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues. Learn to Use Canadian Points of View
Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new window
A collection magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Learn to Use Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
Includes general interest magazines, special interest magazines, and academic journals with Canadian content. Learn to use Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals) This link opens in a new window
Contains Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail and Canadian biographies. You can limit your search by word count by choosing a word count range on the Advanced Search page.

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Shakun, J.D et al. (2012). Global Warming Preceded by Increasing Carbon Dioxide Concentrations During the Last Deglaciation. Nature, 484(7392), 49-55. http://dx.doi.org.eztest.ocls.ca/10.1038/nature10915

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine in APA @ Conestoga Format

Specter, M. (2012). The Climate Fixers. The New Yorker. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly) database.

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News Databases

Scan the news for major events affecting business, as well as hard-to-find details on competitors.

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Contains newspapers, newswires, radio transcripts, trade and business magazines, country and company reports. Formerly LexisNexis.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Regional business and trade magazines covering the United States. Some international content as well. Learn to Use Regional Business News

How to Reference Articles from Newspapers

Image Collections

Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Contains millions of rights-cleared photos, graphics and images for educational use.

How to Reference Images

Video Collections

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Contains educational streamed videos on a variety of academic, professional and technical topics.
Learn to use Films on Demand

An Example of How to Reference a Streaming Video from a Database in APA @ Conestoga Format

Caulfield, N. (Producer), & Wisniewski, L. (Producer & Director). (2003). Ethnic Fragmentation in Canada—The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century [Video file]. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Films on Demand database.

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Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Includes films and documentaries from Criterion, California Newsreel, HBO, Psychotherapy.net, Learning Seed, Symptom Media and much more.
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An Example of How to Reference a Streaming Video from a Database in APA @ Conestoga Format

Matulich, J. (Producer), & St. John, T. (Director). (2004). The Stanford Video Guide to Negotiating [Video file]. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Kanopy Streaming Service database.

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Encyclopedias

Canadian Encyclopedia
Contains more than 8 million words in English and French in some 20 000 articles written by expert contributors from every part of Canada.

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive encyclopedia, including videos, country comparisons, biographies, and a world atlas.
Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive encyclopedia covering a variety of subject areas. Learn to Use Funk & Wagnall’s

An Example of How to Reference an Entry in a Dictionary or Encyclopedia in APA @ Conestoga Format

Dewey, Melvil. (2016). In Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia database.

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Online Sources

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Practice Books

Dictionary.com
Free Online Collocations Dictionary
Lingro
Upload files to make every word clickable
Translate websites and even add your own words to an online dictionary
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online
Oxford Online Dictionary