Social Studies     Databases (Library Card required)     Ancient & Medieval History Online (Use Firefox Browser to View) Everything you ever wanted to know about ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Africa. More of the same for medieval Europe, North & South America, and Asia. Canadian Encyclopedia Includes articles, biographies, timelines and more. A good overview of key Canadian people, places, and events. Encyclopaedia Britannica The granddaddy of encyclopedias. Find extensive up-to-date information on people, places, and things around the world. Firefox or Interet Explorer 8 or higher required to view. Encyclopedia of British Columbia Know BC is home to this Encyclopedia which features articles about BC past and present, photographs, statistics, charts & maps. Some great BC reference e-books are also included: BC Place Names, Far West: The Story of BC, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Where Mountains Meet the Sky: The History of Coastal BC and Raincoast Chronicles 20. Issues & Controversies Perfect for debates and research papers! Pros, cons, and background information for over 800 hot topics in politics, society, health and more. New Dictionary of the History of Ideas Thorough overviews of major concepts, movements, and thinkers in human philosophy, politics, and economics. Oxford Reference Online Contains over 100 English and foreign language dictionaries, plus thesauri, quotations, maps, timelines, and a comprehensive encyclopedia - not to mention the excellent "Oxford Companion" series. Twentieth Century History Reference Library Articles, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. World News Digest News stories from around the world from 1940 to the present day. Search by topic, or go right to a specific date in history. Includes obituaries of major figures plus historic documents and speeches. World War I Reference Library Essays, chronologies, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from the World War I period. World War II Reference Library Essays, chronologies, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from the Second World War. Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Information about over 200 countries, covering climate, languages, religion, government, flags and more. Includes a special section on the United Nations.     Recommended Websites     Atlas of Canada Maps of all kinds, including historical and topographical maps, along with many specialized maps covering such diverse subjects as population, immigration, snow cover, prevalence of smoking, distribution of freshwater, and much more. BBC – History An interactive site with in-depth coverage on Ancient (Egyptians, Greeks, Vikings) and British (Middle Ages, Victorians) history, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Canada in the Making Designed for students and teachers of Canadian history, this site integrates narrative text with links to primary sources. Topics include Aboriginal Treaties & Relations, The Métis, The Upper & Lower Canada Rebellions, The Deportation of the Acadians, The Riel Rebellions, and more. Global Gateway: World Cultures and Resources A portal to online information about the nations of the world. Portals of the World offers country-by-country info about government, culture, geography, education, religion, etc. Country Studies provides in-depth historical, social, economic and political analyses of individual countries. Information Please Almanac Choose your country and get basic info about geography, government, history, population, languages spoken, and more – plus maps and flags!     For More Information...     Best of History Web Sites Prince of Wales Library: Social Studies Links Ask a Librarian   WVML Privacy Policy