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FamilySearch

Must use an in-library computer to access. Click on the title for more info.
Registration is required for some features in this resource. Click on the title for more info.
A catalogue and collection of primary source materials primarily designed for genealogical research, but also helpful for historical work. FamilySearch contains both a catalogue of print and online records and also an online repository of digitized materials. The resource also contains records and digitized materials of Windsor-Essex church records, cemeteries, directories, obituaries, public records, and more.

FamilySearch is a service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 How to access FamilySearch
While anyone can search the catalogue and discover metadata for free, access to the digitized materials requires the following:
  • Use of one of two public computers in the Leddy Library
  • Registration of a FamilySearch account (free)
The two computers are located in the basement of the main building of Leddy Library, in the Media Centre (opposite the Archives & Special Collections). These computers, LED-393789-N12 and LED-39622-N11, are designated with signage.

For information using FamilySearch, please consult their Research Wiki.
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Primary Source
Reference
Directories and Registries
Subject
Archives & Special Collections
History
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re3data.org

Also known as: Registry of Research Data Repositories
re3data.org is a registry of research data repositories. Use this website to find general, subject-specific, and country-specific web repositories for research data.

For comprehensive data resources visit the Academic Data Centre.
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Data
Directories and Registries
Subject
Biomedical Science
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Human Kinetics (Kinesiology)
Integrative Biology
Multidisciplinary
Social Work
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Free
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Registry of Canadian Government Information Digitization Projects

Indexes of Canadian government documents and government document digitization projects.

A joint initiative between the University of Toronto and the Canadian library and archives community, the Registry of Canadian Government Information Digitization Projects functions as an index of government document digitization projects, as well as an index of individual government documents. Serving both librarians and researchers, this resource provides access to a wealth of historical Canadian government documents. Users may search via institution, project, and keyword(s).

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Directories and Registries
Subject
Sociology and Anthropology
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Ulrich's International Periodical Directory

Also known as: ULRICHSWEB

Provides information on virtually every active and ceased periodical, annual, irregular publication, and monographic series published throughout the world. This database allows users to retrieve, manipulate, and scrutinize citations from myriad perspectives, including 969 subject categories, keywords, subscription rates, publisher name, title, editor, and more. Updated quarterly, the database also provides contact information for over 80,000 publishers world-wide. With over 215,000 records, Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory is ideal for anyone requiring detailed information on periodicals.

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Directories and Registries
Reference
Subject
Social Work
Human Kinetics (Kinesiology)
Disability Studies
Psychology
Nursing
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Students, faculty & staff
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MLA Directory of Periodicals

Platform: EBSCO

The MLA Directory of Periodicals provides detailed information on many journals currently indexed in the MLA International Bibliography. The detailed entries include editorial contact information, as well as frequency, circulation, subscription prices and submission guidelines.
 

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Directories and Registries
Reference
Subject
English and Creative Writing
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
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Journal Citation Reports

Also known as: JCR
Allows you to evaluate and compare journals using citation data drawn from scholarly and technical journals from publishers in over 80 countries. Journal Citation Reports can show you the:
  • Most frequently cited journals in a field
  • Highest impact journals in a field
  • Largest journals in a field
Citation and article counts are important indicators of how frequently current researchers are using individual journals. By tabulating and aggregating citation and article counts, JCR offers a unique perspective for journal evaluation and comparison.
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Directories and Registries
Research Metrics and Citations
Subject
Multidisciplinary
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