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Recommended Databases
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Academic Search Complete stands as a distinguished resource for scholarly investigation. Providing access to 5,675 active full-text journals. This collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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B.C. Campus Open Textbook Collection This link opens in a new window Search for quality open textbooks offered in a variety of digital formats; the first step in adopting open educational resources. Search by subject and download them to your computer
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eBook Collection This link opens in a new window The Academic Collection has over 200,000 program-related eBooks from Ebsco, viewable and downloadable online.
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Open Textbook Library This link opens in a new window Open textbooks are textbooks that have been funded, published, and licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed. These books have been reviewed by faculty from a variety of colleges and universities to assess their quality. These books can be downloaded for no cost, or printed at low cost. All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization. The library currently includes 703 textbooks, with more being added all the time.
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Vocational Studies Premier This link opens in a new window Vocational Studies Premier is designed specifically for junior and community colleges. Subjects include accounting, agricultural sciences, child care services, cosmetology, culinary arts, forestry, food service management, graphic arts, hair dressing, hospitality management, interior design, journalism, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, veterinary technology and welding to name a few.
Websites
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HowStuffWorks HowStuffWorks, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Discovery Channel, is the source of credible, unbiased and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world works.
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Network Computing Network Computing provides community members with in-depth analysis on new and emerging infrastructure technologies, real-world advice on implementation and operations, and practical strategies for improving their skills and advancing their careers. Our community is a trusted resource for IT architects and engineers who must understand business requirements as well as build and manage the infrastructures to meet those needs.
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PC magazine PC Magazine is your complete guide to PC computers, peripherals and upgrades. They test and review computer- and Internet-related products and services.
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Wired magazine Wired is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
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ZDNet ZDNet's breaking news, analysis, and research keeps business technology professionals in touch with the latest IT trends, issues and events.
Occupational Health & Safety
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Canadian Occupational Safety Canada's publication for health and safety professionals.
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CCOHS: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Canada's national occupational health & safety resource. CCOHS promotes health & safety in the workplace through product information, health reports, training opportunities and much more.
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WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System WHMIS is Canada's national hazard communication standard and is implemented through coordinated federal, provincial and territorial legislation. Health Canada's WHMIS Division serves as the national coordinator for the administration of the WHMIS program in Canada.
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Workers Compensation Board of PEI This site contains links to the provincial acts and regulations workers and employers on PEI should be aware of , including the Occupational Health & Safety Act and General Regulations, and the Workers Compensation Act.
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WorkSafe BC This site from the Workers Compensation Board of BC provide tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common workplace injuries and illnesses; of special interest are the videos on a variety of topics.
eBooks
Tools
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Khan Academy With a library of thousands of videos and practice exercises covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history, the Khan Academy is on a mission to help you learn whatever you want, whenever you want, at your own pace.
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lingro: The coolest dictionary known to hombre "lingro's mission is to create an on-line environment that allows anyone learning a language to quickly look up and learn the vocabulary most important to them."
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Wisc-Online The Wisconsin Online Resource Centre is a digital library of Web-based learning resources called learning objects. These interactive learning objects have been created by instructors from Fox Valley Technical College and other colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System.
