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• New Resource: Employment Source

  Monday, April 02, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  EmploymentSource^TM from WestlawNext Canada provides a complete mix of resources needed to research relevant case law, legislation, and expert commentary on employment-related topics including: employment standards, wrongful dismissal, occupational health and safety, human rights, workers’ compensation, privacy, pensions, and employment insurance.

  This database provides exclusive online access to these key resources:

  • Canadian Employment Law, Stacey Reginald Ball
  • Canadian Health and Safety Law: A Comprehensive Guide to the Statutes, Policies and Case Law, Norman A. Keith
  • Dismissal and Employment Law Digest, Editor-in-Chief: Howard A. Levitt
  • Employee Obligations in Canada, James A. D’Andrea
  • The Employment Bulletin: Legal Issues in the Workplace, Editor-in-Chief: Norman Grosman (Grosman, Grosman & Gale LLP)
  • Illness and Disability in the Workplace: How to Navigate Through the Legal Minefield, James A. D’Andrea
  • The Law of Dismissal in Canada, Third Edition, Howard A. Levitt

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• New Resource: LGBT Life with Full Text

  Thursday, March 29, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  LGBT Life brings together academic publications, newspapers and popular magazines and it is arguably the most comprehensive collection of LGBT focused writing from the mid-20th century to the present.

  In addition to hundreds of academic publications, LGBT Life has retrospective coverage of such ground-breaking publications as The Ladder (the first nationally distributed lesbian publication in the US), The Advocate (founded before the Stonewall Riots and the oldest LGBT publication), and the Bay Area Reporter.

  For current Canadian and American LGBT publications, such as Xtra and Out, this is your best resource. Try it now!

  Contact your Liaison Librarian for more details.

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• New Resource: Archives of Human Sexuality and Gender: LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940

  Monday, March 26, 2018 | By jdingle

  Archives of Sexuality and Gender is a tremendous new resource for understanding the histories and experiences of LGBTQ people in the 20th Century. Search more than 3 million pages of content from over 35 countries, including documents from the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives. Highlights include:

  • Newspapers and other publications written by and for the LGBTQ community
  • Internal documents and papers from civil rights organizations
  • Governmental and NGO documents relating to LGBTQ issues and activism
  • Personal archives of significant individuals in the civil rights movement

  If your research touches on gender and sexuality, you’ll find rare and unique sources not available anywhere else. Start browsing now or ask your liaison librarian to learn more!

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• New Resource: Environment Index

  Thursday, March 22, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  Environment Index provides access to over 4 million records indexing current conference papers, articles in magazines, international peer reviewed academic journals, book chapters and reports dating back more than 100 years. All Environment Index records are included in the SuperSearch database enhancing this content with unique resources in agriculture, ecology, energy resources, geography, earth and natural resources, environmental and public policy studies.

  Try this essential database today!

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• Broaden your Horizons: French, German, Hispanic & Latin American and Italian Cultures

  Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures has mounted a display in the Learning Commons and Thistle hallway showcasing various aspects of French, German, Hispanic & Latin American and Italian Cultures.

  Come to view the intriguing assortment of items on display and win a prize by successfully answering a skill-testing question each week. The questions will be posted on Facebook and Twitter, as well as on the MLLC website. Please send your responses to: [email protected]

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• New PsycTESTS Database Expands Access to Psychological Assessment Tools for Brock Researchers.

  Monday, March 19, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  PsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other commercial and non-commercial assessments.  Brock researchers will find descriptive summaries of each test, its development and administration.  Researchers will be happy to know that many of the tests are available in full-text, which can be an expensive obstacle for those conducting research in the behavioural sciences. The PsycTESTS database works seamlessly with the PsycINFO database so researchers can easily access measures that are were used in previous studies for their own research.

  Browse the PsycTESTS database today!

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• New Resource: eMarketer Pro

  Thursday, March 15, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  eMarketer is widely regarded as the first place to look for research about marketing in a digital world.  eMarketer PRO is relied on by companies, business professionals, colleges, and universities worldwide to understand marketing trends, consumer behavior and get the data needed to succeed in the competitive and fast-changing digital economy.

  You can access eMarketer PRO to:

  • Answer specific questions and access data about digital related topics, i.e. how much time do millennials spend with online video?
  • Get deeper insight on digital topics, i.e. what are pros and cons of developing mobile apps vs mobile websites?
  • Benchmark marketing effectiveness across channels, devices, formats, and industries.

  Contact your liaison librarian to learn more!

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• Getting started with 3D Printing

  Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | By tlewis3

  

  Have you thought about making something using a 3D printer? If so we can help you get started!

  Step 1: Visit Tinkercad and create an account

  Step 2: Go through the tutorial and learn the basics.

  Once you are all done, visit the Library Makerspace and we can help you print your design.

   

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• Students Wanted!

  Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

  

  Students! We want to hear from you! What do you think about the Library’s online tutorials and workshops? We are looking for a few students to share their thoughts in a one-hour focus group—and we’ll give you a $20 Brock Card for your time. Join us for some treats and conversation on Monday, March 19 at 10am in TH 253. Interested? 

  Sign up here or contact Amanda at [email protected] for more information.  

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• Now Online! DSM 5

  Monday, March 12, 2018 | By Evelyn Smith

   

  

  Previously only available in print, Brock researchers now have unlimited online access to the 5^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders.  The DSM 5 is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice and research.  It is used by health professionals, social workers, forensic and legal specialists to diagnose and classify mental disorders. The Library’s subscription also comes with full-text access to the Handbook of Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Cases.

  This online resource will appeal to Brock researchers in Psychology, Child and Youth Studies, Applied Disability Studies, Health Sciences, Linguistics and others. Try it now or Contact your liaison librarian to learn more!

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