Encyclopedias & Reference Collections
Use online encyclopedias to find overviews of a topic. This strategy is useful when you're just starting to research a topic that is unfamiliar to you.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive encyclopedia, including videos, country comparisons, biographies, and a world atlas.
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- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowA searchable collection of encyclopedias.
Learn to use Gale Virtual Reference Library - Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive encyclopedia covering a variety of subject areas.
Learn to Use Funk & Wagnall’s
Use the following reference databases to find more background information on a topic.
- Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new windowContains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues.
Learn to Use Canadian Points of View - Gale in Context: Canada This link opens in a new windowIncludes magazines, academic journals, news articles, images, videos, etc. Canadian content.
Learn to use Gale in Context: Canada - Gale in Context: Environmental Studies This link opens in a new windowA portal to research on environmental issues. Includes academic journals, professional magazines, and encyclopedias.
Learn to use Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
Environmental science
global warming
water
earth
nature
solar energy
polar bears
recycling
pollution
green
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endangered species
air pollution
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science news
fossil fuels
oil prices
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climate map
carbon dioxide
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human nature
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water conservation
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renewable energy
endangered species list
price of oil
ecology
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- Gale in Context: Science This link opens in a new windowMagazines and academic journals discussing science topics.
Learn to use Gale in Context: Science
