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USearch

Tips for using USearch

There are many different kinds of materials described on this page. To see all that the library has to offer for a specific category, use the USearch box above.

Change EVERYTHING to LIBRARY CATALOG. Then type “MAPS”, “GUIDEBOOKS”, “FEATURE FILMS”, or “DOCUMENTARY” and the name of a country in the blank box and hit Enter.

Canada

More Information About Canada and Its Cities



Another database that provides information about places is the Columbia Gazetteer of the World. It includes articles about Canada and individual cities.

Canada

Ottawa

Montreal


 

Films About Your Country

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The Libraries also have a lot of documentaries about other countries. These are also in our DVD collection. Also, be sure to check out Academic Videos Online and Films on Demand, our streaming video services.

To see a list of films on your country of choice, use the Usearch box in the right-hand column. Change EVERYTHING to LIBRARY CATALOG. Then type DOCUMENTARY CANADA in the blank box and hit Enter.

Once you get your results, look down the left-hand column. Under Location, choose DVD-Non-fiction.

A sample of what we have includes:



Any DVD not on Reserve may be borrowed for 1 week. The DVD collection is located on the 1st floor of the Richter Library.
 

Canada

This page contains materials that are available to students and faculty who are involved with the Study Abroad program in Canada.

Quick Facts



The information listed here as well as the flag and map images on this page were found in the Britannica Academic database. To see the full article, click here.

Official name: Canada

Capital city: Ottawa


National languages: English and French

Major religion: Roman Catholic


 

Language Help

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  • Brush up on your language skills or learn a new language
  • 72 languages are available, including Canadian French and English as a Second Language
  • Watch movies with subtitles
  • Practice on the go with the mobile app (available through the database for Apple and Android)

Log on here!

Suggested Readings

Here are a few titles that we recommend for reading. Many others are available in the USearch system.

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

Dear Life by Alice Munro (ebook)

The Illegal by Lawrence Hill

Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese (ebook)

The Promise of Canada: 150 Years: People and Ideas That Have Shaped our Country by Charlotte Gray

So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place That They Call Home by Kerry Colburn and Rob Sorensen (ebook)
 

Travel Guides

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  • Plan your free time!
  • Large collection in the Richter Library
  • These can be borrowed
Some of the titles we have are:

Canada (Eyewitness travel guides)

Fodor's Montreal & Quebec City

The Garden Lover's Guide to Canada
 

Your libraries are here to help!

Even when you are abroad, there are librarians available to help you and library materials that you can use.

Many of the materials here at the UM Libraries are available online from anywhere in the world.You may use the Usearch box on this page to search for books, articles, and other items. By going to the UM Libraries home page, you can also access our other databases.

Even though we're miles apart, we'd still like to help if we can. Feel free to use our Ask-A-Librarian service. Just remember to allow for any time difference.

Also, as a student at your university in Canada, you can use their library as well. Be sure to check it out!

Canada

Watch a Movie!

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One way to brush up on your language skills is by watching foreign language movies. We have a large selection available in our DVD collection. Also, be sure to check out Academic Videos Online and Films on Demand, our streaming video services.

Here are a few examples of what we have:

Bon Cop, Bad Cop

Les Boys = The Boys

Gunless = Désarmé

One Week

Room

Le Pacte des Loups

Sleeping Giant

Cléo de 5 à 7

Any DVD not on Reserve may be borrowed for 1 week. The DVD collection is located on the 1st floor of the Richter Library.

Newspapers

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Inform yourself on current topics!

Databases with newspapers from Canada

Lexis Nexis Academic

Access World News

This includes the Ottawa Citizen
as well as other sources

Need more help?

Terri Robar