Select a Search Resource
Consider:
- The type of question you are asking (background, foreground, qualitative vs. quantitative)
- The kind of information you'll need to answer that question (textbooks, journal articles, statistics, etc.)
- What subject area or discipline is your question concerned with?
The information below can help you identify the most relevant resources for your search.
Select Resources by Question Type
When selecting a resource, think about what type of question are you asking?
Background Question Types
Background Questions are best answered by:
- Textbooks
- Reference resources
- Other sources of established knowledge (encyclopedias, directories, atlases, etc.).
These resources could be available in print or online.
The tools listed below are great starting points when looking for background information.
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e-Book CollectionsThese resources contain a variety of electronic textbooks in one convenient package.
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Library CatalogueSearch the library's entire collection of print and electronic resources.
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Virtual Reference ShelfOrganized by topic.
Foreground Question Types
Foreground Questions are best answered by research evidence found in:
- Academic journal articles
- Grey literature (e.g. clinical trial registries, conference presentations)
You can search multiple sources of evidence simultaneously using an article database.
Discover article databases for specific disciplines/specialties in the box below.
Select Resources by Subject Area or Discipline/Specialty
When selecting a resource think, about what disciplines would be interested in answering your question?
Click on disciplines of interest to see a list of relevant article databases:
Other Specialized Resources
Some questions require specialized resources, such as data, clinical practice guidelines, grey literature, government documents or drug information.
Are you searching for any of the following types of specialized information?
Data/Statistics
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Health Data & Statistics GuideHSL Subject Guide
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Resources for Evidence-Based Practice GuideHSL Subject Guide
Government Publications
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Canadian Public Documents Collection This link opens in a new window Coverage: 1996-presentCollection of monograph publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, university research centres. From Scholars Portal, search within the Canadian Public Documents Collection
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Finding Grey Literature GuideHSL Subject Guide
Tools or Instruments
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Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) This link opens in a new window Coverage: 1985-presentDesigned to help identify measurement tests used in health, psychosocial sciences, organizational behavior, and library and information science.
Drug Information
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Micromedex This link opens in a new window Evidence-based clinical tool with drug, pediatric, disease, lab, and toxicology info, plus patient education. Mobile app offers drug data, interactions, IV compatibility, and neonatal/pediatric dosing.
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CPS Full Access This link opens in a new window Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy at the point of care, includes the e-CPS and Therapeutic Choices.
Multimedia (Images, Videos, etc.)
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AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowSelect "Multimedia" from the toolbar along the top of the page.
