Online Reference Materials
December 10, 2021
In a library, "reference" may refer to a dictionary, an encyclopedia or other reference work/service, that contains many brief articles that cover a broad scope of knowledge in one book/topic, or a set of books/topics. Historically, the word reference is also used in a library to mean a book that cannot be taken from the room, or from the building. Many of the books in the reference department of a library are reference works, but some are books that are simply too large or valuable to loan out. Obviously due to their electronic nature, online references are not books, and as such cannot be 'checked out'. However they can be accessed anywhere, and at anytime using an Internet connection, and any Internet Browser capable devices; be that a desktop/laptop/tablet computer, a gaming console, or smartphone. Click here for a full list of subscription based reference materials available. (GBHS users only, password available in the GBHS Memorial Library).
Free Online Reference Materials
| The Canadian Encyclopaedia | Dictionary of Canadian Biography |
| TED.com riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world | FORA.tv videos on the people, issues, and ideas changing the planet |
| IsumaTV video and online technologies to open a window on indigenous reality | |
| TeacherTube.com teacher videos, lesson plan videos, student video lessons, online teacher made videos | Reference.com |
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| Wikimedia Foundation
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| Community | Dictionary |
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| EAL | English Literature |
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| Manitoba Studies | |
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