Submitted by James on September 9, 2011 at 7:59 pm.
keywords: Academic Research (Gr 9+), General Interest, History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Library News, Local History & Genealogy
Check out our digital archive collection of Along the Shore Line at http://images.ourontario.ca/
Submitted by James on March 26, 2011 at 8:24 pm.
keywords: Academic Research (Gr 9+), Biography, Biography (K-8), Books & Reading, Books & Reading (K-8), Encyclopedias & Dictionaries (K-8), English & Literature Criticism, General Interest, History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Journal Articles, Philosphy & Religion, Politics & Government, Psychology, Social Issues
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available. You can also have a look at the Literary-Historical timeline to find out what major historical events may have influenced an author.
Submitted by James on March 1, 2011 at 7:44 pm.
keywords: About Canada, Academic Research (Gr 9+), Biography, Biography (K-8), English & Literature Criticism, General Interest, Geography & Maps, Government & Law, History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Journal Articles, Law, Local History & Genealogy, Medicine & Health, Newspapers & Magazines, Newspapers & Magazines (K-8), Politics & Government, Psychology, Science, Science & Technology, Social Issues, Travel
Gale Canada in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, events.
Submitted by James on November 5, 2009 at 1:32 pm.
keywords: Academic Research (Gr 9+), General Interest, History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Local History & Genealogy
Come experience the vivid history of Ontario’s frontier northland through the photos, writings and creations of the people who carved a life out of this rugged and beautiful country.
Submitted by James on March 3, 2009 at 4:00 pm.
keywords: Biography (K-8), Books & Reading (K-8), History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Kids' News
Ontario Time Machine is an online learning site for Grade 7 and 8 students of Ontario history and their teachers; the site was just awarded the Ontario Minister of Culture Award for Innovation (Large Library Category). A joint project of the Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston Frontenac Public Library systems, it showcases a selection of some 30 books from Ontario’s early days. The books are presented in a fun format – readers can actually turn the virtual pages!
Submitted by James on December 9, 2008 at 3:41 pm.
keywords: About Canada, Academic Research (Gr 9+), History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Politics & Government
Learn about Canada, including industry, currency, history, monuments, and more.
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