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Access Canadian Student Research Centre from inside the Library

Access Canadian Student Research Centre from outside the Library

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The Canadian Student Research Centre interface includes several customized Canadian features, from new source types (such as Canadian and International Magazines, Canadian and U.S. Newspapers), adjusted Lexile limiter and grade values specific to Canadian values, to curriculum standard link destination modifications that navigate users to specific Canadian pages. Additional features of the Canadian Reference Centre interface include: * A unique Canadian interface logo * Search limiters customized with specific Canadian spelling and labeling, e.g., Sources * A Published in Canada search limiter * Canada-specific Spotlight Topics and Top Searches * Canadian Engligh language default * Ability to sort by Canadian Magazines from the Result List * Canadian-specific Topic Browse

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Access GreenFile from inside the Library

Access GreenFile from outside the Library

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GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects. Multidisciplinary by nature, GreenFILE draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 468,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 5,500 records.

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Access Novelist from within the Library

Access Novelist from outside the Library

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For many libraries, over half their circulation comes from fiction readers and NoveList® can help you provide the best possible service for these readers. NoveList, a readers' advisory service, not only provides access to 155,000 fiction titles, but it also offers a wide range of feature content that will expand your staff's ability to serve fiction readers of all ages and increase the reach of your library's program including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, reading lists and more.

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Access Auto Repair Reference Centre from within the Library

Access Auto Repair Reference Centre from outside the Library

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EBSCO Publishing has partnered with Point 5 Technologies to create the Auto Repair Reference Center™. The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Database content includes more than 33,800 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, nearly 800,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 83,200 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 99,800 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ, Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance, unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates are continually added to the product. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.

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Access Student Research Centre from within the Library

Access Student Research Centre from outside the Library

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EBSCO has created a search interface designed specifically for secondary school students, according to their needs and search abilities. The Student Research Center provides students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases. Through the Student Research Center, users can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels.

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Access Consumer Health Complete from within the Library

Access Consumer Health Complete from outside the Library

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Consumer Health Complete™ (CHC) is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full-text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc. CHC offers a unique search interface designed to call attention to the full text content available from many important source-types, and to provide an intuitive means for searching this specific information. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Access Business Source Complete from within the Library

Access Business Source Complete from outside the Library

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Business Source Complete provides selected full text from 11,200 sources, including more than 1,100 scholarly business journals. Covers all areas of business, including accounting, economics, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and international business. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.

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Access Searchasaurus from within the Library

Access Searchasaurus from outside the Library

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Three popular elementary and middle school databases (Primary Search®, Middle Search® Plus and Book Collection: Nonfiction™) can be accessed via Searchasaurus®, EBSCO Publishing's user search experience for users in elementary or middle schools. Searchasaurus is an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. It is an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages students to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. Students will be riveted by the colorful, animated interface, complete with erupting volcanoes and a dinosaur guide, as they gather information on a wide range of topics. Searchasaurus offers Lexile limiters (reading level), making it easy for students to read and research only appropriately challenging materials. Younger researchers may also utilize the Kids Search interface.

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Access EBSCOhost Web from the library
Access EBSCOhost Web from home [Prince Rupert Library card required]