21st c. Research Skills & Resources
What's at your fingertips through the SJA Library?
CLASSROOM VIDEOS ON DEMAND
Instead of YouTube...Consider sourcing your videos from Classroom Video on Demand
These videos are very easy to search for on a vast array of topics – over 290,000 videos and counting!
Features:
Search for them using keywords or even curriculum strands
- Get transcripts or scan before-hand as a preview
- Show segments of longer documentaries using a table of contents,
Embed videos in other platforms like D2L You can show them in class or provide students with the link to view remotely.
Cite videos using your choice of MLA or APA; export to EasyBib
Unlike YouTube, there are no advertisements.
Try it Out:
Login and browse for topics related to your courses.
If you like what you see, you can come back later to set up your own personal account in the joanofarc account.
PASSWORD: library
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- streaming access to the best in educational video and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada.
- documentaries from television and radio, news reports and more
- thousands of programs and hundreds of teacher resource guides carefully curated to support provincial K-12 curricula and post-secondary courses across the country.
Contact your teacher-librarian for an access code if you would like to set up your own personal profile within the joanofarc account.
What about eBooks?
Britannica E-Stax
With E-Stax, your can access thousands of titles on core subjects and current events any time from any Internet-connected computer or tablet, online or via download to your device.
Features include:
- citations
- social/ sharing options
- note-taking
- highlight
- save
- some include ready-to-use Teacher Resources with lesson plans and activities
And don't forget about the databases!
Databases
Since Google searches tend to list Wikipedia links as the usual first hit in any search, it's best to encourage students to use a one of the databases we subscribe to, such as Gale, to find relevant, scholarly articles on every subject.
Two of our best examples are:
Gale Databases
Amazing, varied databases containing full-text articles from scholarly journals and other periodicals; one of your best choices!
- information is current
- variety of formats (magazine, news, video, images, etc)
- all the standard database features such as citation tools, email, download, share, save
- special feature: listen to an audio recording of the article (can be saved as well)
NEWSELA
Newsela Non-Fiction News Source
- Unlimited access to hundreds of leveled news articles and Common Core–aligned quizzes, with new articles every day.
- Great support for your curriculum with timely articles.
- Excellent resource for OSSLT prep in your subject area!
Create a free account
- Set up your own teacher account and class ID.
- Assign articles to students and track their progress over time.
- Newsela app can be installed on iOS devices so students can try it on the iPads or their P.E.D.s.
Click on the picture above to see special features
Can you see yourself using this tool?
Mississauga Library databases
Use your library card to access the Mississauga Library databases from home.
Remember, if you are searching for scholarly journals, you will find them by selecting “scholarly,” “peer-reviewed” OR “academic.”
1. Go to: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/library
2. Click: Online Databases at the right side of the screen.
3. Scroll down and click on the database you wish to open.
4. Enter your library card barcode number and you're in!
Call on your friendly neighbourhood teacher-librarians
We're here to support you and your curriculum:
- Need some help in planning an Inquiry project for your students?
- Want some leg work done in scoping out research materials?
Call on us to help you design research and 21st century learning skills into your next assignment!