Canada. Dept. of National Defense / Library and Archives Canada / PA-022654
Research Essay Topic:
“Evaluate the impact WWI had on Canada as a nation.”
Helpful Links
Rockridge Library Website
Rockridge Library Catalogue
Video introduction to WWI essay (by Ms. Selzer)
Library Slideshow (available resources, NoodleTools, footnotes)
Citation
- Chicago style bibliography and essay formatting. You must have at least two primary sources and 5 academic secondary sources.
- Please refer to the PURDUE OWL WRITING LAB for the Chicago manual of style.
- Bibliography must be in alphabetical order.
- Chicago style FOOTNOTES are required.
BOOKS
A number of books on World War l are on reserve on a cart in the library learning commons. They will be available for use in the library. Cite these as a book in print format.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- World Book and Britannica online accessed via the library website (passwords required offsite). Cite these sources as a reference source from a database.
- The Canadian Encyclopedia (free online). Cite this source as a website because it is freely available online.
- International Encyclopedia of the First World War (free online). Cite this source as a website because it is freely available online.
DATABASES: EBSCO and Gale (the majority of your sources should come from here)
You can find the databases listed here under “General” and “Social Studies” on the Library Databases page.
- EBSCO
- Start with EBSCO Explora’s Topic overview on WWI, then move on to EBSCO’s History Reference Center and Academic Search Premier and do an advanced search using multiple search terms for best results. Check the full text only box.
- Example: Enter “World War I” , “Canada”, “Impact”, and you will find this article (“A Many-Layered Legacy”) on how Canada’s first World War experience shaped the country.
- Canadian Geographic article, “100 Ways the First World War Shaped Canada“
- Gale
- Try Global Issues in Context and Canada in Context (Conduct an advanced search to narrow the results. Examples:
- This magazine article from Esprit de Corps on the expensive lessons learned from Verdun was found in Canada in Context using the advanced search terms*: “World War I” (Subject) + “Canada” (Subject): Link *(You can narrow results by adding additional keywords.)
- A Maclean’s article on how Canada’s national identity changed after World War I was found on Global Issues in Context with the advanced search terms: “World War I” (subject), “Canada” (Subject), “Women” (keyword): Link
- Try Global Issues in Context and Canada in Context (Conduct an advanced search to narrow the results. Examples:
- Cite database sources according to the type of source they are, and indicate that you got them from a database.
**NOTE: When searching, using keywords/subject “World War I” vs “World War 1”, “World War One” or “First World War”, does generate more results. As it is a database, it is character specific. **
WEBSITES
- Canadian War Museum: Primary artifacts and documents
- Veterans Canada: Secondary source information
- Government of Canada: Indigenous contributions during the First World War: Secondary source information
- Canadian Military History (Department of National Defense): Try different links, such as “History and Heritage”. Secondary source information
- Ontario’s Soldiers’ Aid Commission: Secondary source information with some primary artifacts
- Wartime Canada: Primary artifacts and documents
- Canada’s First World War: A Centennial Series on ActiveHistory.ca: Secondary sources
- Canada’s Human Rights History: Secondary source for racism, War Measures Act
- Canada History Project: World War I conscription
- TC2 Source Docs: Primary source information for internment
- Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund: Primary and secondary source information found under the “Resources” tab
- Vimy Foundation: Vimy Ridge
Cite these sources as websites and remember to differentiate between the web page you are on, and the website. You may not find an author for some of these sites, so leave that blank.