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Research: 

 

  Vancouver Island Regional Library (log on using your public library card and PIN)

       *Online databases – periodicals, NoveList, etc.

       *Public library catalogue

       *Kid/Teen Pages and homework help

       *World Book Encylopedia

       *Access Science

       *Encyclopedia of British Columbia

 

   Historica

       *Promoting Canadian history and heritage.

       *The Canadian Encyclopedia, Youth Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, Maclean’s Magazine.

 

Citation Help: 

   APA Formatting and Style Guide

 

   MLA Formatting and Style Guide

 

Encyclopedias:

 

   Encyclopedia of British Columbia (log on through VIRL, using library card number and PIN)

 

   The Canadian Encyclopedia

 

   World Book Encyclopedia (log on through VIRL, using library card number and PIN)

 

 

A B CDictionary:

 

   Dictionary.com

       *Dictionary

       *Thesaurus

 

Search Engines:

  

   Google

       *Search the Internet for information, images, news, and maps.

 

   Ask for Kids

       *Formerly called “Ask Jeeves”.  Search using natural language.

       *Internet search, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, etc.