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COMPUTER STUDIES

YRDSB Regional 2009-2010 Secondary School Calendars
WCI 2009-2010 Course Selection Guide / Course Calendar

Acting Dept. Head : Mr. D. Mavrodin

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY
Type topic under General Keyword
:
eg./
computer* not fiction

BROWSE:

WCI eBooks Collection

Infotrac / Gale eBooks password required
or select from below given titles and then go to WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION

VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Books / Videos

  • use KEYWORD search

  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location

  • sort results if necessary

RELATED WCI PAGES
Computer Hardware
Computer Programming
Web Design
Computers and Society
Technology Help Desk

GENERAL INTERNET

  • most search engines will extrapolate variations of a word if the "main" word is used (eg./ the singular vs. plural form of a word)
  • use quote marks " ..." to enclose phrases as necessary

eg/ computer graphics
you may search Google now:

 

or alternately use: Google Advanced Search
eg/
data systems interactive OR database OR gaming
creative graphic design ads OR advertisements

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from our YRDSB list of packages or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale (Home access requires password)
      
    - Ebscohost's Canadian Points of View
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package (most are Infotrac databases purchased by Knowledge Ontario)

  • Choose "Advanced Search" tab

  • Ensure Fulltext selected

  • type keyword(s):

    • combine keywords needed with AND operator

    • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)

    • use truncation as required

    • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations

    • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords

    • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user

GROUP WORK SUGGESTION
Use a wiki such as Microsoft Office Live for group work from various remote locations

Create and share your work online

  • Edit anytime, from anywhere
  • Pick who can access your documents
  • Share changes in real time
  • Files are stored securely online
  • It's MS Office so files can be resaved to open locally
          on MS Office (without going through the Web)
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

    Technology How To's ...


     

    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH     

    last updated 11/13/09

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