2. Canadian Points of View Reference Centre 120 topics, each with the following essays: –Overview (objective background/description) –Point (argument) –Counterpoint (opposing argument) –Critical Thinking Guides Helps the student judge Fact vs. Opinion Enhances the student’s ability to read and think critically

3. Canadian Points of View Reference Centre The database contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints –480 main essays (all written by Canadian authors), updated yearly –Leading political magazines from leading political magazines –Newspapers –Radio & TV news transcripts (including CBC Radio and CBC Television) –Primary source documents –Reference books –Blog – The Moderate Voice

4. Click the category “Economy”

5. Click the topic “Lumber Industry”

6. See results for 4 main essays on “Lumber Industry” – an “Overview”, “Point”, “Counterpoint” and “Critical Thinking Guide”

7. Full Text View – Includes Related Insets

8. OR choose a topic from the “All Topics” tab

9. Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century Canadian Points of View Reference Centre provides students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political and cultural moments of the 20th century After a keyword search, click on any entry in the result list to see the citation page, which includes an image from the video, along with a detailed abstract and shot list, and a link to the video itself

11. Canadian Points of View Reference Centre Enhancements All essays have been co-authored by an expert with an impressive background –PhD or Masters in the appropriate area and/or 10+ years of work experience –These credentials are displayed at the end of each record in the database All essays have much more impressive bibliographies –Each record now has 15+ citations in the bibliography Schedule for these enhancements –All 120 topics have been upgraded with co-author and bibliographic enhancements

12. Canadian Points of View Reference Centre Enhancements 63 topics feature illustrations, charts, graphs and diagrams available as related records to main topics –20 new topics to be added in October 2010 Biographies available for political leaders from every province and territory World Public Opinion has been licensed and is available on POVRC –Will be broken into 15 “titles” for example: World Public Opinion: Justice/Human Rights –This collection includes many polls and charts & graphs Moderate Voice (blog) has been licensed and is available on POVRC Text-to-speech feature available for all essays

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