Canadian Reference Centre
The Canadian Reference Centre is a comprehensive digital resource tailored for Canadian schools and libraries, boasting the largest collection of regional full-text content available in the country. It encompasses a diverse range of materials, including notable Canadian and international periodicals, reference works such as the Canadian Global Almanac, and extensive biographies. Users can access full-text articles from prominent Canadian newspapers like the Toronto Star and La Presse Canadienne, as well as a rich image collection featuring nearly 2 million visuals, including photographs, maps, and flags.
Designed to facilitate research and learning, the Canadian Reference Centre is accessible through platforms like EBSCOhost and Explora, ensuring that students, educators, and librarians can easily navigate its vast resources. This database not only helps patrons stay informed about current events in Canada but also provides insights into Canada's role in international affairs, supporting a well-rounded educational experience. The platform is developed by EBSCO, a leading provider of research resources, which has long been committed to enhancing library services with quality content and technology.
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Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Reference Centre is the largest collection of regional full-text content available to Canadian schools and libraries. The database includes leading Canadian and international periodicals, reference books (including Canadian Global Almanac), hundreds of full-text journals, and tens of thousands of biographies, plus thousands of images from the Canadian Press. In addition to these resources, Canadian Reference Centre provides full text for leading Canadian newspapers and newswires, including Canadian Press, The Guelph Mercury, The Hamilton Spectator, La Presse Canadienne (en Francais), The Record, and Toronto Star. To ensure easy access for students, educators, and librarians, the database can be accessed via EBSCOhost or Explora, EBSCO's dedicated interface for schools and public libraries.
Canadian Reference Centre: Main Edition
Designed for schools and libraries in Canada, Canadian Reference Centre: Main Edition is a full-text collection of hundreds of regional and international periodicals, reference books, and biographies. In addition to the full-text resources in the database, users can also access an image collection of nearly 2 million photographs, maps, and flags, along with hundreds of thousands of images from the Canadian Press. Students and library patrons can use Canadian Reference Centre: Main Edition to keep up with current Canadian events, and international content on Canada's global involvement also allows students to research the role of Canada in international affairs.
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