Research Guides
History : Canada: Home
A research guide to primary and secondary sources for Canadian history.
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Starting Points: Books & eBooks
See the eBook FAQ for directions to limit your search to ebooks only.
- By Topic - Type in the keywords that broadly describe your topic. For example: canada metis identity history
- By Title - Type in the first few words of the book title in quotations. For example: "militant minority british columbia".
- By Author - Type in the last name followed by the first name of the author in quotations. For example: "isitt benjamin"
Starting Points: Journal Articles
The following research databases will help you identify articles on Canadian history.
- America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Best database to articles written on American & Canadian history - Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
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Index to scholarly journals & magazines published in Canada; includes coverage of history topics
- Oxford Bibliographies: Atlantic History
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Annotated listing of the best articles and books related to Atlantic history (late 15th to mid 19th centuries) including the slave trade, exploration & colonialism
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly journals & books in all disciplines
Starting Points - Primary Sources
This is a small sampling of primary sources dealing with Canada. Additional sources are listed under Primary Sources.
- Empire Online
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- Globe & Mail 1844-2014
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