Category: Resources for Booked Classes

Thursday, November 11th

Today, we would like to respectfully observe Remembrance Day, where those who lost their lives in, to and for conflict are remembered by those who lived and endure.

History of the Poppy
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,—
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est [Latin for “It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country“.]

Pro patria mori. (Owen, Wilfred, Dulce et Decorum Est)

Booked Classes

Mr. Furguile’s ENG2D class will be coming into the Library today to talk about Memoirs.

Memoirs are amazing works of writing that look at one’s own life. For this assignment, students will need to find a memoir to read and explore.

Ms. Karasan will be working with you today to show you a great list of memoirs and help you find one you’re interested in.

List-of-Memoirs

Below, you’ll find the slideshow presented in class about the importance of the Memoir.

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Ms. Gentile’s ESL-B section will be coming to the Library today to research Canadian animals.

We’ve pulled a collection of books from our collection for you to use.

Also, we’ll spend time learning about how to effectively use Google Search Terms.

Lastly, we’ll look at Simple English Wikipedia, which is designed for emerging English Language learners.

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021

Today, we’ll be hosting two classes!

Morning Session – Ms. Jackson’s CGC1D (Grade 9 Geography)

Today, we’ll be discussing APA citation.

This form of citation helps students show the source of their research and is quite simple to accomplish. We’ll talk about how we write a References list together in class.

The-APA-Working-File

Afternoon Session – Ms. Magson’s HSB4U (Grade 12 Society: Challenge & Change)

Today, you’ll be learning about how to use STATS Canada. There’s a few other sources that will be of use too…

We’ll be talking about the different ways you can use the search options and what happens when a research source is not designed with young people in mind. It’s designed for professional researchers, who know what they’re doing. You (mostly) know what you’re doing, so we’ll work on the tips & tricks to get you there today.

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Monday, October 25th, 2021

Mr. Woodley’s CGW4U course

You’re coming in to the Library to work on your research project.

Here’s where I’d suggest you look

We recommend the Virtual Library for databases as well as the Library Catalogue for a variety of media pieces. Do we have a vested interest in you using us;

Sources We’d Recommend (Click on the icon to use the source. Password information can be found at bottom of page)

Canadian Points of View: Issues from a global and national perspective with a Canadian twist; this collection of resources can provide you with a multi-faceted look at your topic.

Global Issues in Context: Compiled by Gage, this world-leading resource focuses upon the global community with an inter-discplinary approach.

Advanced Placement Source
University level research in your hands! This game-changing database is powerful and effective.

Remember to select your grade, 9-12, when searching for these databases. The Login Information can be found in the Password link found below

Info

Cover image of JSTOR

Also, if you have your Toronto Public Library Card, you can access JSTOR. This database provides high-yield results at a truly academic level.

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The CGG3O class is coming in today to work on their assignment.

Here, find a copy of what you’ll be working on while you’re here.

2.2.5-Stewardship-of-Tourist-Sites-in-Risk

Citation is a key element of all Academic work. Today, we’ll introduce the Chicago style of citation and show you how to create a Bibliography.

Writing a Bibliography sounds like fun and games, but in the end, it’s about following a formula and knowing what to find.

@tokenheteront

When your sources have to be in alphabetical order #paper #college #annotation #bibliography #sources #citation #citations #pain

♬ original sound – Kelly

Did you know there’s a way to cite TikTok even? Seriously. There is.

Here’s the citation for that hilarious video about putting your Bibliography into alphabetical order.

Below, you’ll find the document that will help you navigate the rules of Chicago Citation.

Chicago-@-Your-Library

If you need any help with your research, we’ll do the best we can to help point you in the right direction.

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Tuesday December 18, 2018

Curated Resources for Classes in the Library Today

Welcome to the Library!

Period 3 – FSF3U1-14

Click here to download a copy of your assignment.

Ms. Forget’s Grade 11 French class is coming in to work on their research on francophones célèbres.

There’s a whole big world of French resources online, following these slides to take to you where you need to go.

French Resources

Also, have a look at some of the links here:

Alalettre
Linternaute
Babelio
Academie Francaise
Larousse
Google en francais
Je suis mort…
Artistes Visuels
Inventeurs
Vikidia
Allocine
Les Philosophes

The Whole French MLA thing

You’re all crackerjack citation experts at this stage of your academic careers, right? No, well…. that’s ok. For this particular assignment, we want you to create a basic Works Cited list, or as they say… “Ouvrages Cités”

 

Much of the rules for MLA in English are the same in French.

  • All sources are listed in alphabetical order
  • You use a hanging indent for the 2nd/3rd lines of each citation.
  • Your title is centred, with no special font stylings.

There are some different formatting concerns to be aware of though. Namely….

  • Guillemets are used instead of Quotation Marks.
    • In Microsoft Office or Google docs, use the following codes to insert your guillemets.
      • «Alt + 174
      • »Alt + 175
  • Use the accepted format for dates. Not capitalized with proper punctuation marks.
  • Remember that when in doubt, there is not a lot of support online for MLA citation in French. The Laurier Library is working on creating a comprehensive guide to help students with their  citations en français.

 

Follow the slides below to see what a citation should look like, based on the sorts of resources we’ll show you today.

 

The French Research Guide can also be found here.

Don’t forget that this is password protected.You’ll need to check the learnmark for the password.

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Monday December 17, 2018

Curated Resources for Classes in the Library Today

Welcome to the Library!

Period 4 – PAQ2/3

Ms. Vieth’s class is coming in to research healthy diets.

We do have some cookbooks in the 640s. Check that section out.

Also we would recommend having a look at the following websites:

Canada Food Guide

Health Canada, Healthy Eating

Teen Health & Wellness, Food and Nutrition

Allrecipes

Browse All Categories  for Diet and Health (Healthy Diets, Gluten-free, Healthy Makeovers) and Cooking Style (Vegan, etc.)

Make sure that you have a look at the ratings and reviews-sometimes they have valuable information, too!

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Thursday, December 13th, 2018

Curated Resources for Classes in the Library Today

Welcome to the Library!

 

Period 1 – HSP3U

Ms. Magson’s class is coming in to learn the basics of Footnoting.

You’re now all experts (right?) in terms of creating a Bibliography. Congratulations. That’s no small feat.

The next step is to master the Footnote.

While a Bibliography provides your reader with a list of every resource you utilized, a Footnote shows from where every piece of research originated. 

These footnotes should correspond with what you find in the Bibliography.

Below you’ll find the Laurier Guide for Chicago Citation.

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Remember to look to OWL @ Purdue for other questions that arise about citation. It’s where Mr. Kosowan or Ms. Vilicic go when we’re looking for information about citation.

 

Look at this slide show for basics on how/where/when to use the Footnotes.

Also, here is an example essay file called From the dawn of time where you see how footnotes work.

 

 

Period 2 – HSB4U

Ms. Magson’s class is coming in to learn the basics of Footnoting.

You’re now all experts (right?) in terms of creating a Bibliography. Congratulations. That’s no small feat.

The next step is to master the Footnote.

While a Bibliography provides your reader with a list of every resource you utilized, a Footnote shows from where every piece of research originated. 

These footnotes should correspond with what you find in the Bibliography.

Below you’ll find the Laurier Guide for Chicago Citation.

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Remember to look to OWL @ Purdue and Chicago Manual of Style for other questions that arise about citation. It’s where Mr. Kosowan or Ms. Vilicic go when we’re looking for information about citation.

 

Look at this slide show for basics on how/where/when to use the Footnotes.

Also, here is an example essay file called From the dawn of time where you see how footnotes work.

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Wednesday December 12, 2018

Period 1 – CHV2O

Ms. Belevski’s class is coming in to work on their Case Study Assignment.

Researching an individual is much different than researching a theme or a topic. We’d suggest using the following resources.

The Canadian Encyclopedia – This thorough collection of resources covers most Canadian options, but also looks at the local impact of several globally renowned individuals. It also provides links and a bibliography for easy access.

Biographi.ca – This sources provides biographies on Canadians of note. Definitely a prime source of information.

Here are some other very useful resources you can pick up at the Laurier Virtual Library.

Resources for the CHV2O Included are the Virtual Library Catalogue,  Canadian Points of View and Global Issues in Context. 

Before you can access the database list, remember to indicate that you’re in Gr 9-12.

In some cases, using Google might be a good bet. Many groups & organizations may have their own websites. Look for .org & .com. Ask yourself the following questions though…

  1. Who created the information you’re using? Are they a trustworthy source? Why or why not?
  2. When was the information created? Is it out of date or premature maybe?
  3. Is there any implicit (or explicit) bias that you should take into account?

Finding the official website for Black Lives Matter, for example, will be a great place to get information about the movement, but for a balanced approach you should also use newspaper media and other analysis from reputable sources.

Finally….

Remember where to find help creating footnotes and Bibliography in Chicago form.

You may need to refer to Laurier’s handy Chicago Style handout. The file can be found right here at Chicago Citation at Laurier.

Period 2 – CHV2O

Ms. Berdichevsky’s class is coming in to work on their Case Study Assignment.

Researching an individual is much different than researching a theme or a topic. We’d suggest using the following resources.

The Canadian Encyclopedia – This thorough collection of resources covers most Canadian options, but also looks at the local impact of several globally renowned individuals. It also provides links and a bibliography for easy access.

Biographi.ca – This sources provides biographies on Canadians of note. Definitely a prime source of information.

Here are some other very useful resources you can pick up at the Laurier Virtual Library.

Resources for the CHV2O Included are the Virtual Library Catalogue, Canadian Points of View and Global Issues in Context.

Before you can access the database list, remember to indicate that you’re in Gr 9-12.

In some cases, using Google might be a good bet. Many groups & organizations may have their own websites. Look for .org & .com. Ask yourself the following questions though…

  1. Who created the information you’re using? Are they a trustworthy source? Why or why not?
  2. When was the information created? Is it out of date or premature maybe?
  3. Is there any implicit (or explicit) bias that you should take into account?

Finding the official website for Black Lives Matter, for example, will be a great place to get information about the movement, but for a balanced approach you should also use newspaper media and other analysis from reputable sources.

Finally….

Remember where to find help creating footnotes and Bibliography in Chicago form.

You may need to refer to Laurier’s handy Chicago Style handout. The file can be found right here at Chicago Citation at Laurier.

Period 3 – CHV2O

Ms. Kelso’s class is coming in to work on their Case Study Assignment.

As an example, let’s look at a teenager who saw a need and took the initiative to make a change for people who are homeless.

The Ladybug Foundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soaq1f9QW30
https://www.ladybugfoundation.ca/about-us/

Researching an individual is much different than researching a theme or a topic. We’d suggest using the following resources.

The Canadian Encyclopedia – This thorough collection of resources covers most Canadian options, but also looks at the local impact of several globally renowned individuals. It also provides links and a bibliography for easy access.

Biographi.ca – This sources provides biographies on Canadians of note. Definitely a prime source of information.

Here are some other very useful resources you can pick up at the Laurier Virtual Library.

Resources for the CHV2O Included are the Virtual Library Catalogue, Canadian Points of View and Global Issues in Context. and the Advanced Placement Source.

Before you can access the database list, remember to indicate that you’re in Gr 9-12.

In some cases, using Google might be a good bet. Many groups & organizations may have their own websites. Look for .org & .com. Ask yourself the following questions though…

  1. Who created the information you’re using? Are they a trustworthy source? Why or why not?
  2. When was the information created? Is it out of date or premature maybe?
  3. Is there any implicit (or explicit) bias that you should take into account?

Finding the official website for Black Lives Matter, for example, will be a great place to get information about the movement, but for a balanced approach you should also use newspaper media and other analysis from reputable sources.

Finally….

Remember where to find help creating footnotes and Bibliography in Chicago form.

You may need to refer to Laurier’s handy Chicago Style handout. The file can be found right here at Chicago Citation at Laurier.

Period 4 – CHV2O

Ms. McMulkin’s class is coming in to work on their Case Study Assignment.

Researching an individual is much different than researching a theme or a topic. We’d suggest using the following resources.

The Canadian Encyclopedia – This thorough collection of resources covers most Canadian options, but also looks at the local impact of several globally renowned individuals. It also provides links and a bibliography for easy access.

Biographi.ca – This sources provides biographies on Canadians of note. Definitely a prime source of information.

In some cases, using Google might be a good bet. Many groups & organizations may have their own websites. Look for .org & .com. Ask yourself the following questions though…

  1. Who created the information you’re using? Are they a trustworthy source? Why or why not?
  2. When was the information created? Is it out of date or premature maybe?
  3. Is there any implicit (or explicit) bias that you should take into account?

Finding the official website for Black Lives Matter, for example, will be a great place to get information about the movement, but for a balanced approach you should also use newspaper media and other analysis from reputable sources.

Finally….

Remember where to find help creating footnotes and Bibliography in Chicago form.

You may need to refer to Laurier’s handy Chicago Style handout. The file can be found right here at Chicago Citation at Laurier.

 

 

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Thursday, December 6th

Curated Resources for Classes in the Library Today

Welcome to the Library!

Period 2 – CHC2P
Mr. Kert is bringing his Grade 10 History class to work on a World War II assignment.

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To make your lives easier, I suggest you look at the following places for research.

We’ve pulled a collection of books we think would be helpful for your research here.  They’re on a cart near the SmartBoard. Take a look!

The Laurier Librarians have created a list of 20th/21st Century Canadian History resources. This list of print sources covers important primary source documents that will help aid your research. We’ve labelled it as “CHC2D – Canadian History Primary Sources” It can be found HERE.

The Canadian Encyclopedia has information about most important Canadian history events/people. Definitely go here as it’s really easy to use and also has links to other sources that’ll make research even faster.

The Canadian Letters & Images Project archives the Canadian war experience from those who were there. You can search for real primary source documents by era, theme and location. You can find letters, photos or pretty much anything else you could use in terms of primary sources in Canada. Definitely a great resource.

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