Digital Library - Research

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics that relate to the secondary school curriculum, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and critical thinking guide.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online is the authoritative resource for basic information on any topic you can imagine. Includes a World Atlas, Dictionary and descriptive historical timelines.

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National Geographic magazine brings the world of geography to life.  With comprehensive, timely articles and legendary photographs and maps, the magazine documents life on our planet and beyond, and interprets the world's sweeping changes through the lens of personal experience. 

MasterFILE Premier is a database that provides full text for magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags. MasterFILE Premier covers a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. PDF backfiles are available as far back as 1922 for key publications including American Libraries, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Library Journal, National Review, Saturday Evening Post and more. 

CPI.Q. Canadian Periodicals provides the most-requested Canadian reference information available. Includes The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s weekly magazine, and Canadian News Facts. Bilingual interface (English and French).

General Science Collection gathers together over 200 journals that cover the latest in particle physics, advanced math, nanotechnology, geology and more.

General Reference Center Gold is a collection of magazines, newspaper articles, hundreds of children’s magazines, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, maps, historical images, podcasts, video files, and more than 15 acclaimed reference works such as Gale Encyclopedia of Science and Columbia Encyclopedia.

National Geographic Magazine 1888-1994. As generations of researchers and fans will attest, this iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology and more -- making it an essential resource for educators and students, as well as other readers. Thanks to advanced digital technology, BWG Library can now offer unlimited access to the magazine to the mid-1990s -- every article from every issue, each fully searchable through an intuitive interface.

EBSCO offers eBooks and Audiobooks downloadable to your computer, portable player, phone or tablet. A free download of Ebsco’s Download Manager is required). Need some help? Ebsco’s eBook Help page is found here.

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General OneFile shares full text newspaper and newswires, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Christian Science Monitor. Some magazines and peer reviewed academic journals such as: National Public Radio (NPR) audio files & transcripts,all Fodors travel guides from 2006-2007 and more. 

National Geographic: People, Animals and the World provides unlimited access to digital content that attracts, engages and informs students, educators, researchers and readers in general.This database provides full-text books on travel, science and technology, history, environment, animals, photography, as well as peoples and cultures. Readers will also find videos, full-color maps and hundreds of National Geographic images.