Catalogue

This section provides a list of web resources found on the Richmond Christian Secondary Library Web Page which were evaluated, added to, and organized by Dewey Decimal Classification.

Dewey Number: REF 003 CAN

Title: The Canadian Encyclopedia

Author/creator: Historica Dominion

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=HomePage&Params=A1

Keywords: Encyclopedia, Reference, Canada

Description: Made available online in 1999 by Historica Dominion, the Canadian Encyclopedia is a comprehensive source on all Canadian topics.

Dewey Number: REF 031 BRI
Title: Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Creator:  Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.
Publication Date: 2012

URL: http://www.britannica.com/

Keywords: Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Reference
Description: Encyclopedia Britannica Online is a comprehensive online encyclopedia for searching general information on all subject areas and topics.

Dewey Number: REF 031
Title: Canadian Student Research Centre
Creator: EBSCO

Publication Date: 2012

URL: http://web.ebscohost.com/src/search?sid=6420c407-1a20-458d a6e8-5d606df3c787%40sessionmgr10&vid=5&hid=12

Keywords: Encyclopedia, Reference

Description: Site provides access to The Columbia Encyclopedia which contains more than 51,000 entries, encompasses six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics, and has more than 84,000 cross-reference links.

Dewey Number: REF 031
Title: World Book Encyclopedia
Creator: World Book Inc.
Publication Date: 2012

URL: http://worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb

Keywords: Encyclopedia, Reference
Description: World Book Online, a database hosted through EBSCO, offers World Book Kids, World Book Students, and World Book Advanced for schools. It is a comprehensive search guide for all subject areas and topics.

Dewey: REF 423

Title: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Author/creator: Merriam-Webster Inc.

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Keywords: Dictionaries, English Language
Description: Free online dictionary and thesaurus with audio word pronunciation, word of the day, word games, new words section, video and Spanish English translation.

Dewey: REF 423

Title:Oxford Language Dictionary

Author/creator: Oxford University Press

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://oxforddictionaries.com/

Keywords: Dictionaries, English Language

Description: A comprehensive online English dictionary that offers grammar guidance, puzzles and games, and bilingual dictionaries in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Dewey: REF 574

Title: Encyclopedia of Life

Author/creator: Wilson, Edward

Publication date: 2003

ID: http://eol.org/

Keywords: Encyclopedia, Life Sciences, Biology

Description: An online collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to document all of the living species on Earth, attempting to offer video, sound, images, graphics and text on each.

Dewey: REF 912

Title: Atlas of Canada

Author/creator: National Resources Canada

Publication date: 2011

ID: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/index.html

Keywords:  Atlases, Canada, Maps

Description: Extensive site of Canadian maps. You can view maps of all different types and about many subjects. The maps are interactive in that you can manipulate them to different sizes. Subjects include everything from the environment to health to freshwater. There is a collection of historical maps dating back to approximately 1906. Other related information includes a page of facts about Canada. There is also a search box that you can use for specific map searches.
 

Dewey: REF 912

Title: Canadian Geographic Atlas

Author/creator: Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/
Keywords: Atlases, physical geography, Canada

Description: A comprehensive site which includes maps, a learning center, games, quizzes, lesson plans and glossary of terms.

Dewey: REF 912

Title: National Geographic Atlas Explorer

Author/creator: National Geographic Society

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/map/atlas

Keywords: Atlases, world

Description: An interactive online world atlas that offers geopolitical, geophysical, and human footprint maps and features such as puzzles and historical map events.

Dewey: REF 912

Title: World Atlas

Author/creator: Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group,

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm

Keywords: Atlases, world

Description: This online atlas fast facts, flags, land statistics, timelines, information on travel and time zones, as well as a variety of maps including physical, political, printable versions and map outlines.

Dewey: REF 920

Title: Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Author/creator: DCB/DBC

Publication date: 2011

ID: http://www.biographi.ca/index-e.html?PHPSESSID=epg0mqjp6hehdfbidqljsc9td3

Keywords: Dictionaries, biography

Description: For the most part, the biographies that appear in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online reproduce those that were originally commissioned by the Dictionary of Canadian Biography for its print version.

Dewey: 971

Title: Canada in the Making

Author/creator: Canadiana

Publication date: 2005

ID: http://www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html

Keywords: Canada, history

Description: Designed for students and teachers of Canadian studies, this site tells the story of Canada through narrative text linked to primary sources. Includes teacher resources, maps & images, biographies, and primary reference historical documents.

Dewey: 971

Title: Newfoundland and Labrador Studies

Author/creator: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site and the provincial Department of Education

Publication date: 2005

ID: http://www.heritage.nf.ca/nlsociety/home.html

Keywords: General History of Canada

Description: A collection of articles about Newfoundland and Labrador's history, geography, population, culture, and society.

Dewey: REF 971.1

Title: Encyclopedia of British Columbia

Author/creator: Harbor Publishing

Publication date: 2012

ID: http://knowbc.com/

Keywords: Encyclopedias, History, Canada, British Columbia

Desciption: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the cultural, historical, and geographical heritage of the province of British Columbia, with biographical information about people who have made significant contributions to the province, or citizens born in British Columbia who have had an impact on the world stage.