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CANADIAN CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY COLLECTION
- type topic under General Keyword

 eg./
constitution
note:
- broaden topic if original search found nothing - eg./ constitution*
- add another term if necessary to narrow search
eg./ constitution* and video*
- check subject headings of items found for other search terms as needed

Browse:
320s   Political Science
971s   Canadian History

WCI e-Books
VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Books / Videos)
  • use KEYWORD search
  • use WCI search as example
  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location
  • sort results if necessary
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/
    canadian constitution (see also: related searches suggested by Google at the bottom of the first page)

search Google now:

 
alternately use the Advanced Search option

eg./ canadian constitution OR rights (see also: related searches suggested by Google at the bottom of the first page)

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from YRDSB's Trillium Databases
    (Home access requires password)

    or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale - includes all our Gale ebooks (Home access requires password)
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package

  • 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

eg./
canada and constitution

BNA ACT

Canada in the Making - Constitutional History
The British North America Act
A Guide to the BNA Act

CANADA'S CONSTITUTIONS

Constitutional Acts 1867 to 1982
What is the Canadian Constitution
Canadian Constitutional Documents - A Legal History
Thomson-Nelson The Constitution of Canada

Canadian Confederation

Canada's Constitutional Evolution

Canada - Constitution - Menu

GENERAL
Structure of the Government of Canada 
History of Canada's Parliament Buildings

Canadian Encyclopedia

General Encyclopedias Page

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
  • Resave files to open locally on MS Office
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

    Technology How To's ...


     

    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH     

    last updated 11/23/09

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