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Research Starting Point

The Canadian Encyclopedia
Providing fact-checked, updated information about Canada. It includes thousands of articles on various topics, people, places and events.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
A dictionary of biographical entries for individuals who have contributed to the history of Canada. Search for a person or browse by occupation and other options.

Canada: Past, Present, Future

MLA

MLA8 In-Text Citations and Works Cited
Handout that explains MLA in-text citations and Works Cited pages.
What to Include in an Annotated Bibliography
Sample MLA Annotated Bibliography Entry
Sample from Cornell University

Databases - Journals, Magazines, Newspapers

To search for journal articles as well as news and magazine articles use the following databases. Search tip: change the document type after you launch your search in order to limit the results.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
New multidisciplinary database with full-text content for more than 4,650 publications in the arts, social sciences, humanities and sciences.
Canada in Context This link opens in a new window
Created especially for researchers and educators studying Canada, its people and its history. Includes different content types, i.e., news and magazine articles, audio, video, interactive maps, and images.

Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Provides access to the full text of nearly 300 newspapers from Canada's leading publishers, including The Globe and Mail.
Formerly called Canadian Newstand.
Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new window
Articles describing Social issues in Canada. Essays on controversial issues from a Canadian perspective.

Explora This link opens in a new window
A research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality to help high school students successfully complete their research.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Archive of articles from scholarly journals for arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. Includes selected book chapters and primary sources. Sign in with Toronto Public Library card.

Find Ebooks

eBook Academic Collection This link opens in a new window
Access to more than 141,000 e-books in a broad range of academic subjects, including political science, social science, technology, art, philosophy, education, and business.