ESL (English as a Second Language) Resources: Canadiana

Over 10,000 entries on all aspects of Canada

Presents the Canadian biographies, with their bibliographies, from the first 14 volumes of the DCB/DBC largely as they appear in the printed version, published over the course of more than 30 years, from 1966 to 1998.

Early Canadiana Online (ECO) is a digital library thousands of primary sources in Canadian history from the first European contact to the early 20th century.The collection is particularly strong in literature, women's history, travel and exploration, native studies and the history of French Canada.

The Atlas of Canada provides authoritative, current and accessible geographic information products at a national level. The most recent edition represents a departure from the paper map to a dynamic collection of interactive maps, graphics, images and multi-media resources.

Access over 720 full-length National Film Board (NFB) of Canada films, trailers and clips. The Library's institutional license includes public performance rights on campus. NFB collections include animation, documentaries, experimental films and alternative dramas. The NFB showcases "films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to Canadians" stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more. Works that push the boundaries, give a voice to the underrepresented, and build bridges between cultures.
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