General Information
Our e-Book Collection
General Information
Note: For students accessing from home, go to the library for information on user IDs and passwords.
Career Cruising · http://www.careercruising.com/default.asp
Use this resource to explore different career options, or plan future education and training. Information on login from home is available in the library.
Discovering Collection · http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/edmo72808
A comprehensive database of reference content for the core curriculum areas of Literature,History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies. Also links to our e-Book collection.
EBSCO · http://search.ebscohost.com/Login...
Critical analysis, brief plot summaries, biographies and author essays.
Online Reference Centre · http://learnalberta.ca/login.aspx
Access to Electronic References (Encyclopedia, Magazines, Atlases, etc.)
Video Streaming · http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
Searchable database of videos related to school studies. Student and teacher passwords available at the circulation desk.
Our e-Book Collection
To access from home, please ask at the library circulation desk for passwords.
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Cold War Reference Library 6v, 2004
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc--from the end of World War II through 1989. |
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Countries and Their Cultures 4v, 2001
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information. |
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Encyclopedia of Food and Culture 3v, 2003
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Presents 600 articles on food and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy to zucchini. |
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Encyclopedia of Psychology
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Forensic Science
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Globalization
http://ebooks.abc-clio.com/?1-57607-827-2 An encyclopedia of trade, labor, and politics examining the economic, international business, political, legal, and environmental ramifications of globalization. |
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History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide 6v, 2001
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics, players, and layers of current affairs. |
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History of the French Revolution
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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas 6v, 2005
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/abouEbook.do?prodId... A tool to make the often complex history of "what we think" accessible to students and general readers. A distinguished team of international scholars explore new thinking in areas previously covered (communism, linguistics, physics) and present cross-cultural perspectives on more recent topics such as postmodernism, deconstruction and post-colonialism. |
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Political Parties of the World 6th ed., 2005
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Offers coverage of every country in the world, with details of all currently active parties of any consequence as well as concise overviews of national parliamentary and constitutional arrangements. |
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Political Theories for Students Vol. 1, 2002
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Provides in-depth information on major political theories and systems from all time periods. Each entry begins with a general overview of the system/theory followed by a discussion of the principal aspects of the theory, the theory's philosophy and an analysis of the historical context in which the theory was developed, including critical response. |
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Vietnam War Reference Library 5v, 2001
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... The Almanac traces the progression of this controversial war from its beginnings in 1941 through its last days in 1975. Biographies contains comprehensive biographical essays on the people involved in the war. Primary Sources provides a variety of perspectives on the war through xcerpted screenplays, literature, speeches, and hearing testimonies. |
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World War I Reference Library 4v, 2002
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. The Almanac contains 15 chapters covering major topics related to the period, including the root causes of the war and U.S. involvement. Biographies profiles the major players of the period, including Woodrow Wilson, Kaiser Wilhelm II and many others. Primary Sources presents full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, letters, speeches, journals, and memoirs related to the period. |
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World War II Reference Library 5v, 2000
http://find.galegroup.com/gvrl/aboutEbook.do?prodId... Covers significant events, topics, and people related to the World War II period. Provides the in-depth information that students need to write reports and class assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials. |