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Provides summaries of theory and models in key areas of micro and macroeconomics. Topics include an introduction to relevant theory and empirical evidence.
A collection of more than 250 handbooks and other online reference sources in engineering.
New features introduced March 2013: Download individual chapters as a pdf file, save a roaming passport to laptop or mobile device to use without logging on to OC network, open large tables in a separate browser window, find tables and figures more easily as they are now identified separately in search results, & navigate directly to the next or previous chapter in a book using the “next chapter” and “previous chapter” links.
Searchable version of the latest McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online.
Provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. Terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are included.
Presents the most detailed national assessment ever undertaken, looking at a wider range of human disturbances and identifying intact forest landscapes using medium-resolution satellite imagery as well as some medium-resolution Landsat data and ground and aerial photography verification.
A comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world
Information on locating hunger, indicators of malnutrition, patterns of hunger within countries, the sources of hunger, national resources, technology, poverty, & exacerbating conditions and events.
Automotive repair information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.Content covers over 25,000 vehicles and includes 100,000+ factory drawings and step-by-step photos, 65,000+ technical service bulletins & recalls, wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules, vehicle ownership guides, labor estimator, and more.
Covers the life histories of over 700 of North America's breeding bird species.
This resource has been cancelled as of April 30, 2013. Print set available in Kelowna reference collection.
2nd ed. of Black Women in America provides expanded coverage of the achievements and contributions of African American women
Details health indicators that are believed to measure the foundation of a healthy community
The online edition of the B.C. Building, Plumbing, and Fire Codes.
Digitized editions of the Canada Year Book, from 1867 to 1967. Provides statistics, historical text, tables, charts and maps, about frequently studied topics in Canadian society.
Complete text of the Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the Youth Encyclopedia of Canada, and the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
This dictionary combines coverage of international English with information on English as it is particularly used in Canada.
The 16th ed. of The Chicago Manual of Style contains recommendations on citation and editorial style, and publishing practices for print and digital/online materials
Canadian accounting standards, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), CICA's Accounting, Assurance, and Public Sector Accounting Handbooks, and guidance from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
An essential guide for anyone interested in film. provides accessible coverage of a comprehensive range of genres, movements, theories and production terms, including CGI, Convergence, Cult cinema, Digital cinema/Post-digital cinema, 3D technology, and more.
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The most complete international survey of sociology in a single volume. Includes 800+ entries from the whole breadth of the discipline.
With over 60,000 entries from around the English-speaking world, the Concise gives you the language of surfers to rockers.
Up-to-date and extensive coverage of the field of psychology. This reference work covers topics such as biological psychology and neuroscience, DSM diagnoses and psychopathological conditions, psychological and psychopharmacological treatment methods, psychological tests, scales, and assessment methods, developmental processes, research methods, psychological societies and organizations, & biographical entries on over 600 influential psychologists
Indexing and access to Canadian and international journals,magazines and reference content
The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is a comprehensive reference resource for science research. Provides interactive tables and the ability to search the handbook by drawing a structure query.
NEW online resource
Biographies of important Canadians
Encompasses climate change, environmental economics, environmental sciences, and environmental studies
Provides 4000+ definitions covering all the important terms and concepts used in dentistry. These include primary care, anatomy and comparative anatomy, biochemistry, radiography, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, pharmacology, ethics, and oral medicine. Some drugs, techniques, and instruments of historical interest are included, as well as a number of biographies.
Up-to-date information on drugs used & available in Canada is provided in this online version of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS)
Approximately 4,000 specially commissioned and peer-reviewed articles, written by leading scientists.
Presents the most up-to-date and thorough reference in world history, politics, and culture on this region
Detailed investigations of historical and theoretical material. Authoritative articles on ethical and philosophical approaches, historical and contemporary, religious and secular.
This resource on human physical appearance includes topics on important theories, perspectives, and concepts for understanding body image and appearance, scientific measurement of body image and physical attributes, scientific measurement of body image and physical attributes, how culture and society influences the meanings of human appearance, psychosocial effects of appearance-altering disease, damage, and visible differences, and the prevention and treatment of body image problems.
BC specific encyclopedia that includes historic photographs, statistics, maps, tables, charts & diagrams, sound clips, video clips and website links.
This encyclopedia provides an overview of people within the geographical and social framework of Canada.
An online reference work on the study of creativity. Coverage includes the definition of creativity, the development and expression of creativity across the lifespan, the environmental conditions that encourage or discourage creativity, creativity within specific disciplines, the relationship of creativity and mental health, intelligence, and learning styles, & the process of being creative.
A comprehensive reference title that covers proper dental care, dental practices and procedures, infectious diseases and related diseases, anatomy of the teeth and mouth, the causes of tooth decay, and much more
Examines the philosophical and ethical issues underlying contemporary and historical environmental issues, policies, and debates. Covers topics such as global warming, animal rights, environmental movements, alternative energy, green chemistry, industrial ecology, and eco-sabotage.
A guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology. Topics include Darwin, natural selection, human origins, behavioral ecology, diversity, mathematical models, cell and developmental biology, and special essays
300 entries encompassing tsunamis, altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global change, institutions and policies, biographies, case studies, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt, etc. Investigates all types of phenomena that change life on Earth.
The most comprehensive reference source to provide both depth and breadth to the study of human behavior. Peer-reviewed articles touch on subjects such as physiological psychology, perception, personality, abnormal and clinical psychology, cognition and learning, social psychology, developmental psychology, language, and applied contexts
comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history in over 300 entries. Coverage includes major figures, organizations and institutions, human rights events and crises, and human rights norms.
Articles provide both general and technical information about major elements, issues, opinions, and key studies in the field of information systems.
Information on China's people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art, and literature from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day.
The most wide-ranging and scholarly resource on Canadian music. Available in both English and French.
Traces the evolution of political theories, concepts, research frameworks, and political practices from across the world. It examines the interplay of political ideas and processes to convey the vitality and excitement of politics in practice.
Covers the major psychotherapies currently in practice as well as the classical approaches that laid the foundation for the various contemporary treatment approaches.
Provides entrepreneurs with how-to information they can apply to their own business. Features revised and expanded coverage to reflect the most current small business topics.
400+ entries across three volumes, exploring social and political movements and related collective phenomena throughout the world. Topics include the French revolution, the global women's movement, Martin Luther King and the American civil rights movement, environmentalism, and the Arab Spring.
Data, techniques, theories, designs, applications, histories, and implications of assigning numerical values to social phenomena.
Articles on virtually every topic in the field of sociology and social issues.
Over 200 peer reviewed signed articles from experts around the world.
An e-book with 1000+ encyclopedia entries covering a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry & other related areas of neuroscience
The 2nd edition of this electronic encyclopedia provides information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life
Lists and describes more than 1,500 cultures
Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a non-technical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.
Online reference work covering political and economic information on over 250 countries and territories.
Provides a cross-cultural survey of the major types and methods of inquiry in folklore to define the identity of every culture in the world.
Introduces food culture from numerous countries and cultures around the world, including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places.
Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence (E-Book) - Gale CENGAGE Learning
In-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, with issues related to physical and cognitive and behavioral development. Covers every major body system, arranged into five main entry types: Diseases & Disorders; Development; Immunizations; Drugs; Procedures.
Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
Provides detailed information on mental disorders and conditions. Also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.
Access to online specialized subject encyclopedias and other reference works
Master index to the Gale biographical & critical series.
Articles on every phylum, class, order and family of animal presently living on Earth.
Bibliography of social sciences and humanities topics on Latin America
Current profiles on public and private companies and key executives worldwide, as well as key industry overviews.
An eight volume, online encyclopedia covering all areas of education
Foundational reference source for housing professionals that contains over 500 entries, grouped into seven thematic sections including methods and approaches; economics and finance; environments; home and homelessness; institutions; policy; and welfare and well-being.
This online encyclopedia includes 1,000+ entries on philosophy and theory, key concepts, methods and practices, biographies of notable geographers, and geographical thought and praxis in different parts of the world
This online encyclopedia covers all dimensions of the field of public health, from details of specific diseases to the organization of social insurance agencies
The largest reference work ever published for the social and behavioral sciences, containing more than 3800 articles.
IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and CICA's Accounting, Assurance, and Public Sector Accounting Handbooks, for the preparation of general financial statements
Coverage of the foods and recipes from 70 representative countries and culture groups worldwide.
A series of literary criticism titles representing a range of views on authors and their works. Includes literary commentary from a wide range of sources.
Contains biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines
Provides users with access to the Criminal Code at a particular point in time, along with the corresponding commentary.
Find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by example sentences.
Online encyclopedia of chemical substances, including human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products. Information includes chemical, common and generic names, CAS Registry Numbers, molecular formulae, and more.
One of the most concise and complete medical reference books for medical students and health care professionals. Browse by section, index, or symptoms, and find the right information quickly. The Manual is organized into organ systems, such as heart, gastrointestinal system, muscular system, etc, and it examines each major disease of each system.
A survey of the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries.
Biographies of more than 600 sports figures from around the world.
Coverage of words from across the English speaking world. Provides etymological analysis, variant spellings, and pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Bilingual language dictionaries that are fully searchable, completely bilingual, and unique. Available for the following language pairs: Chinese-English, English-Chinese, French-English, English-French, German-English, English-German, Italian-English, English-Italian, Russian-English, English-Russian, Spanish-English, & English-Spanish.
Online dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks & other reference works in subjects areas such as science, nursing, psychology, sociology and other social sciences, business and languages
Authoritative reference on all aspects of poetry and poetics, including history, movements, genres, prosody, rhetorical devices, and critical terms.
Provides comprehensive, global coverage of religion, emphasizing larger religious communities without neglecting the world's smaller religious outposts.
An introduction to film and film studies, covering such aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory and film history.
Access to online reference works in social and behavioural sciences
More than 3,036 signed essays covering topics and persons in major areas of popular culture.
Published by the Chartered Accountants of Canada, Tax Suite Premium offers a robust collection of Canadian tax research materials.
An annual, detailed overview of the activities of the United Nations, covering the years 1946 to 2006