Databases & Passwords

Earl Haig Library Subscription Services : Not everything on the internet is free. A significant amount of quality information is found in subscription databases. Don’t shortchange yourself by using information  found only on the  web. Use subscription databases from the school library to expand your research.

UPDATE: Some EBSCO products require you to login with your TDSB credentials. Use the Access Through Your Institutional  link and search Toronto District  School Board to continue. 

Please refer to this link for an updated list of usernames and passwords. Use your TDSB student email to access.

DATABASE NAME Advanced Placement Source (EBSCO)	SUBJECT Academic journals, articles, all subjects.
Biography in Context	Famous people, all subjects
Britannica Online	All subjects – 3 levels
Canada in Context (Gale)	Current topics, Canadian focus
Canadian Encyclopedia	Information about Canada written from a Canadian perspective, all subjects.
Canadian Literary Centre	English, Drama, Canadian focus
Canadian Points of View	Current issues, Canadian focus
Canadian Reference Centre	Current topics, Canadian focus
CultureGrams	Country stats (statistics, Data Management, Languages, French)
Encyclopedia Universalis              ► Universalis Junior	French
Explora Canada (EBSCO)	All subjects (newspapers, academic journals)
ESTAT (Statistics Canada)	Canadian statistics/reports
FollettShelf ebooks	All subjects
GALE – ebooks	ebooks (reference books & encyclopedias) All subjects
Global Issues in Context	World issues, politics
Grove Art (Oxford Art) Grove Music (Oxford Music)	Art, Music
History Reference Centre	History
Humanities Full Text	Humanities and Social Sciences
Infobase Databases	Best for History, Current Issues and Health
Infobase E-books	E-books all subjects. ► Click on the left panel to narrow your search to a specific subject (e.g., Literature)
Image Quest	Image Library (UN/PW such as Britannica Online)
Jstor	Use your Toronto Public Library card to access.
Learn 360	Video clips, all subjects
Literary Reference Centre	English, Drama
Naxos Music	Music, English, Drama, Spoken Word
NoveList Plus	English
OEN Home > TDSB Virtual > Our Online Resources > OEN	For myblueprint.ca
Opposing Viewpoints	Current issues, all subjects
Oxford Art Online Oxford Music Online	Searchable online art and music resources
Oxford Word Origins	English, Social Science
Science Reference Centre	Science, health, geography
Social Science Full Text	Social Science, SAP, History
Teen Health & Wellness	Health, SAP, teen issues

Remember not everything on the web is free. A significant amount of information is found in subscription databases.

Don’t shortchange yourself by using information  only on the  web. Use subscription databases to expand your research.

 

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