Facts & Reference - Public Libraries

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A quick facts and reference guide for general reference questions.

At the Library

Use the Chatham-Kent Public Library online catalogue to find books on your topic. Check out some staff recommendations:

Finding reliable information online: adventures of an information sleuth

The truth matters: a citizen's guide to separating facts fro lies and stopping fake news in its tracks

The smear: how shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think and how you vote

Online Resources

Online resources include electronic databases, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias and journal articles. For more information, visit the Online Databases page.

Databases

	Canadian Newsstand This database offers unparalleled access to the full text of several Canadian newspapers. Included are national and leading regional papers such as National Post and the Ottawa Citizen. Also included are major papers from the province, supplemented by smaller market dailies as well as weeklies and other papers, providing a detailed geographic coverage [ProQuest].
	Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly (CPI.Q) A comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content from Gale, all with a Canadian focus.
	Canadian Points of View Gain a balanced perspective on current issues on Canadian topics. Each with an overview, point, counterpoint and critical thinking guide. This resource will help students and teachers critically analyze an argument, learning to separate facts from opinions.
	Chatham Daily News Full-text Chatham Daily News articles from 1999 to current day. Provided by Postmedia Network.
	Worldbook Online A virtual reference source, containing every article from the twenty one volume print set plus much more, including multi–media links. Worldbook Student is design to encourage search skills for students grades 6 thru 12.