Library Services: Recreation & Leisure: Search Databases

Databases Containing Articles and Reports

For hospitality resources, try the following databases:

Hospitality and Tourism Complete
Includes country and industry reports related to the tourism and hospitality industry, trade publications and academic journals. Learn to Use Hospitality & Tourism Complete
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
Contains country handbooks with a tourism focus, trade publications and business magazines. Learn to use Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
Culinary Arts Collection
Professional magazines, recipes, restaurant reviews, industry reports. Learn to use Culinary Arts Collection

For resources related to leisure and recreation, try these databases:

Benefits Hub
Provides access to research on the personal, social, economic and environmental benefits of recreation and leisure.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
Contains academic journals and professional magazines. Learn to use Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
Gale Health and Wellness
Provides access to trusted medical reference materials. Learn to use Gale Health and Wellness
Health Source – Consumer Edition
Contains magazines, books, and pamphlets on various consumer health topics. Learn to Use Health Source - Consumer Edition

Also try the following multidisciplinary databases:

Academic Search Complete
Contains academic journals.
Learn to Use Academic Search Complete

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Academic OneFile
Contains academic journals, magazines and newspapers. Learn to use Academic OneFile

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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MasterFILE Elite
Contains books, magazines, and images covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, and cultural studies. Learn to Use MaterFILE Elite

Canadian Points of View
Contains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues. Learn to Use Canadian Points of View
Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
Includes general interest magazines, special interest magazines, and academic journals with Canadian content. Learn to use Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
Canadian Reference Centre
A collection magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Learn to Use Canadian Reference Centre
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly)
Academic journals, magazines and newspapers with a Canadian focus. Learn to use CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly)

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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Britannica ImageQuest
Contains millions of rights-cleared photos, graphics and images for educational use.