Research
Online Databases
School District 42 has subscribed to a number of online databases for staff and students to explore. Please contact a teacher-librarian for login information.
Ebsco Databases
Ebscohost - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources. Includes Canadian content.
Explora - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources, and topic overviews. Focus on Canadian content with one click. Apply Lexile ratings to searches.
Consumer Health Complete - Articles and reference sources dealing with health and disease.
Gale Databases
Global Issues in Context - Context and global viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
Canada in Context - Canadian and international journals, magazines, newspapers and reference sources.
Science in Context - Science reference and news sources.
Encyclopedias
Access encyclopedias including World Book, The Encyclopedia of BC, and L’Encyclopédie Découverte.
Curio.ca
A wide variety of news clips, documentaries, etc.
Ebsco Databases
Ebscohost - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources. Includes Canadian content.
Explora - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources, and topic overviews. Focus on Canadian content with one click. Apply Lexile ratings to searches.
Consumer Health Complete - Articles and reference sources dealing with health and disease.
Gale Databases
Global Issues in Context - Context and global viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
Canada in Context - Canadian and international journals, magazines, newspapers and reference sources.
Science in Context - Science reference and news sources.
Encyclopedias
Access encyclopedias including World Book, The Encyclopedia of BC, and L’Encyclopédie Découverte.
Curio.ca
A wide variety of news clips, documentaries, etc.
MAGAZINES
Click here to view magazines. The same login credentials can be used at home.
Books
Use our Library Catalogue to search books on your topic. Please see a teacher-librarian for assistance.
Also, consider visiting the Fraser Valley Regional Library Website as more specific topics are often available through the public library. If you have a library card, you can place a hold from any library location and pick it up in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows. See a teacher-librarian if you need help with this.
Also, consider visiting the Fraser Valley Regional Library Website as more specific topics are often available through the public library. If you have a library card, you can place a hold from any library location and pick it up in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows. See a teacher-librarian if you need help with this.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Health issues
Healthlink BC - BC Ministry of Health
Health Canada - Government of Canada
Consumer Health Complete - searchable database
Teen Talk - articles on teen health issues
Health Canada - Government of Canada
Consumer Health Complete - searchable database
Teen Talk - articles on teen health issues
