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Sciences Subject Guides

The Sciences Subject Guides are lists of carefully prepared "pathfinders" on frequently asked Sciences-related topics. The guides will help you locate library materials on a topic, plus, point you towards other sources of information such as journal articles and web sites.

Prepared by Sciences librarians, each guide contains the following:

  • key books on the topic
  • videos and/or DVDs
  • relevant magazine, newspaper and journal articles
  • suggested web sites.

All resources are given descriptive annotations to help you choose the one to use.

Featured Articles
Abortion - Medical & Social Issues
Sources of information on abortion including social and moral issues; medical and legal aspects; different perspectives and viewpoints.   Details

Africans in the Diaspora : The 21st Century
Sources of information and studies on how the future will shape and reshape the lives of Canadians of African descent.   Details

Bioethics
A selected list on Bioethics - the study of the ethical and moral implications of new developments in biology and health care.   Details

Dreams and Dreaming
A selected list on the science of sleep including dreams and their interpretatioin, sleepwalking, and daydreaming.   Details

Euthanasia
Sources that look at the issues around euthanasia, the act of ending the life of a terminally ill person to prevent further suffering.   Details

Genetic Engineering
Resources on genetic engineering, a new technology which emerged in the 1970's as an offshoot of genetics.   Details

Living and Coping with Diabetes
Sources of information on diabetes including definition, diagnosis, diet, treatment, control and more.   Details

Mental Illness
A selected list on mental illnesses as well as coping aids for caregivers and families. Recent materials are emphasized.   Details

Mirror, Mirror: Portrayal of Women in the Mass Media
Examines female images conveyed in the mass media and their impact on women and society including media stereotyping of women and girls.   Details

Multiculturalism
A selected list on multiculturalism, ethnicity, and diversity with a Canadian focus.   Details

Pregnancy & Childbirth: What to Expect
Resources on pregnancy and childbirth designed to help provide answers to the many questions expectant parents have.   Details

Prostate Cancer
Selected resources on prostate cancer - a disease in which cells of the prostate become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably.   Details

Science Fair Success
A guide featuring the best comprehensive sources for science fair success.   Details

Sciences for Secondary School Students
Web resources to assist students in Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Science.   Details

Terrorism
Sources of information and studies on the growth of terrorism in the modern age and the international impact of terrorism on society.   Details

World Religions
Resources on the study of world religions and faiths, such as Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.   Details

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