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Jennifer Varcoe

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Information Sources

MultiSearch
Looking for information for an assignment? Enter your keywords below to find books, journal & newspaper articles, streaming video & more in one click.

SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive sociology research database including its many sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study. Full text available for over 700 journals (back to 1908), 800 books and thousands of conference papers.
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Academic Search Premier
Comprehensive index of scholarly journals with focuses on social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
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eBook Academic Collection
This growing subscription package contains 132,000 multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
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EBook Central (formerly Ebrary)
Includes a growing selection of more than 27,000 titles in subjects like business, computer science, and health.
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eBook Collection
Offers more than 265,000 eBooks titles on a wide range of subjects.

Canadian Reference Centre
Comprehensive collection of Canadian and international magazines such as Macleans, Scientific American, newspapers and news wires such as the Toronto Star, as well as reference books and company information, biographies and an image collection. This database also includes a Canadian Dictionary.
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CPI.Q
Canadian Periodical Index covers Canadian and international journals, magazines, newspapers and other references from 1988 with full-text from 1995. Includes selected sections on full-text of Globe and Mail from 1997.
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Background Information

To find an eBook, type the title into Multisearch. You are then able to open the book using the PDF link. This will require your off campus log in which can be set up by contacting us at library@georgiancollege.ca

Social Workers' Desk Reference
ISBN: 9780199329649
People all over the world are confronted by issues such as poverty, a lack of access to quality education, unaffordable and or inadequate housing, and a lack of needed health and mental services on a daily basis.
The Social Worker's Guide to the Social Sciences
ISBN: 9780335245727
This is an A-Z guide to the various social science disciplines that inform and impact on social work practice.
Dictionary of Social Work
ISBN: 9780335238835
Provides terminology used in front-line social work and social care.
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity
ISBN: 9781483346656
Contains a broad range of human differences, including differences in ability and disability, age, education level, ethnicity, gender, geographic origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and values.
Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable and Resilient Populations
ISBN: 9780231537018
Examines not only risk and vulnerability factors in disadvantaged populations but also resilience and protective strategies for managing and overcoming adversity.

Recommended E-Journals

Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
On campus access only. No password required.
It is the official journal of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Includes articles on all aspects of public health, including epidemiology, nutrition, family health, environmental health, sexually transmitted diseases, gerontology, behavioural medicine, rural health, health promotion and public health policy
Canadian Social Trends
Discusses the social, economic, and demographic changes affecting the lives of Canadians. Interprets statistics to major social indicators
Canadian Social Work Review
This journal moved to an online version in 2016.
Its purpose is to advance social work scholarship, practice and education in Canada
Critical Social Work
Critical Social Work offers the opportunity for constructive dialogue in the interest of achieving social justice.
Health Reports
Published by Statistics Canada. This journal publishes articles of wide interest that contain original and timely analyses of national or provincial/territorial surveys or administrative databases.
Social Work Today
Social Work Today is committed to enhancing the entire social work profession by exploring its difficult issues, new challenges, and current successes.
Child and Adolescent social work journal
You are able to find full text articles in Multisearch from 1984- a year ago. Just type the title into Multisearch, then you can search the publication.
Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a national organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists and other professionals in Canada, committed to advancing the mental health of children, youth and families through promotion of excellence in care, advocacy, education, research and collaboration with other professionals.

Quick Access to Streamed Collections

Films on Demand
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Contains over 5,000 videos on topics in business, nursing, social sciences, health, science and technical education. Available on and off campus.
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Older link - http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?cid=2006&aid=7939
McIntyre Media
Specific streamed content subscribed to by Georgian on a variety of topics. Topics covered include diversity indigenous, business, health and safety health, mental health, etc., from producers such as CTV, Learning Seed, Indiecan Entertainment, Human Relations Media, etc.
Additional McIntyre Media content here.
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McNabb Connolly
Variety of streamed content available that can be used in the classroom. Topics covered include aboriginal, business, design, technology, health and community and justice studies. News in Review (CBC) is part of this collection. Other producers include BBC, Bullfrog and Canadian Productions.
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National Film Board (NFB) (search in MultiSearch)
Watch documentaries, animations and more available from the National Film Board (NFB). Users can access any online NFB or CAMPUS title. Search for NFB titles in either the Library Catalogue or MultiSearch.
To obtain a token/link to set up an account, teachers can contact library@georgiancollege.ca for information. Teachers can create a playlist to share with students.

TED: Ideas worth spreading
Features videos (under 20 mins. long) from the TED conferences. A forum for spreading ideas, TED videos address technology, entertainment, design, business, science and global issues. These videos can be used in the classroom with the source cited.

Writing that Works

Writing a letter of intent or a grant proposal can be difficult. Your writing needs to be very persuasive but also concise.

Georgian's Fundraising and Resource Development program has excellent resources listed on their guide. Many of these are available electronically as the program is fully online.

Here are a few other resources to help: Once you've selected the title, look for "Online Access" in order to view the electronic book.

Grantwriting 101 by Christina Ryder
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781483540122
Publication Date: 2014-10-01
Congratulations on starting the grant writing journey! If you are like most approaching the grant writing process for the first time, the task may seem daunting. This book is designed primarily to assist non-profit organizations in applying for funding, although much of the content may be helpful for other entities.
Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780071793735
Publication Date: 2012-08-28
The most effective words and phrases for soliciting funds from donors - in writing or in person Helps anyone craft the appropriate message for appealing to donors in any fundraising situation
Winning Grants Step by Step by Tori O'Neal-McElrath
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781118378342
Publication Date: 2013-08-26
Winning Grants offers an accessible approach to the grant-writing process.
Winning Words for Raising Money by Laura Fredricks
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781118634103
Publication Date: 2013-02-08
Many people hesitate to ask for money because they are searching for the perfect words to use. From Laura Fredricks (the author of bestselling book The ASK) comes Winning Words for Raising Money, a new resource for anyone who is tasked with the nerve-wracking job of asking for money for themselves, their nonprofit or business. Winning Words focuses like a laser on the one crucial element that can make or break a carefully planned approach - finding the right words and saying them at the right time.

Evaluation Criteria

Here are a few resources on evaluation research. If you would like to find more, search MultiSearch using the term "evaluation research".

Empowerment and Participatory Evaluation in Community Interventions by Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar (Editor); Gary W. Harper (Editor); Joseph R. Ferrari (Editor)
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780789022080
Publication Date: 2004-02-27
Program evaluations are more relevant when conducted by the people directly involved in the programs and members of the communities they serve. Covering various types of evaluations across a range of urgent social issues, this book offers practical steps for implementing evaluations and presents theoretical models as well as applied examples.
Intervention Research by Mark W. Fraser; Steven H. Day; Maeda J. Galinsky; Jack M. Richman
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780199717071
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
When social workers draw on experience, theory, or data in order to develop new strategies or enhance existing ones, they are conducting intervention research. This relatively new field involves program design, implementation, and evaluation and requires a theory-based, systematic approach. Intervention Research presents such a framework. The five-step strategy described in this brief but thorough book ushers the reader from an idea's germination through the process of writing a treatment manual, assessing program efficacy and effectiveness, and disseminating findings.
Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation by Peter Lehmann
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9780826107626
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Offers a wide array of positive attributes, including well-being, mindfulness, optimism, resilience, humour, aspirations, values, sources of support, and emotional intelligence.

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