Tuesday, May 21, 2013   
Electronic Resources
A library card is needed to access most databases.

Databases are available until December 31, 2015.

Featured e-Resources of the month:
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How to Use the e-Resources
How to Use  | Basic Search  | Advanced Search  | Publication Search  | Subject Search  | Tips | 
  1. Click on the database you wish to search.
  2. For remote access, type your 14-digit library card number.  Note:  You may be required to enter a username and password.
  3. Refer to Search Tips for assistance on searching the databases.
    • Basic Search - multiple topics or single topics
    • Advanced Search - for finding something specific, such as an article title or author name
    • Subject Guide - authoritative results for single topics
    • Publication Search - to find a particular source
    • Tips - tips for searching
  4. Information from the databases may be printed or sent by email.
  5. Online help is available for each of these databases. 
  6. Contact your local library for further assistance if needed.
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ENVIRONMENT
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Agriculture Collection (Gale)
This collection of more than 400 titles is focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. In addition, over 20 Delmar reference titles provide in-depth coverage on a variety of agricultural related topics.
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Canada in Context (Gale)

Created especially for researchers and educators studying Canada, its people and its history, Canada in Context integrates the finest Gale references  like Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces, Discovering Authors Canadian Edition, Native North American Almanac and more.

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Canadian Points of View(Ebsco)
This is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide..
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Environmental Issues & Policy Ebooks (Gale VRL)
Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library of Ebooks, a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Each collection offers a description and cover photo, illustration list, eBook Indexes, eBook table of contents, in-line graphics and tables, and hyperlinks to related content within an eBook.
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Environmental Studies and Policy Collection (Gale)
Providing robust coverage of the field of environmental issues and policy, this collection, which includes nearly 200 journals, provides instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

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Garden, Landscape, and Horticulture Ebooks (Gale VRL)

Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library of Ebooks, a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Each collection offers a description and cover photo, illustration list, eBook Indexes, eBook table of contents, in-line graphics and tables, and hyperlinks to related content within an eBook.

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Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection (Gale)
Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies
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General OneFile (Gale)  
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
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GreenFILE"! (Ebsco) - library card not needed 
EBSCO proudly offers GreenFILE, a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment. Comprised of more than 600 scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the ecology. 
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