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Centre for Academic English Tutoring Sessions & Workshops for English, ESL, grammar, writing, etc.

Room A206 @Ashtonbee campus

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AGENCY RESEARCH

Preparation for PracticeDSW 125

D. Easson, Instructor9 February 2012

L. Dobson, Librarian

Explore & Use Personal Contacts…

Tour your neighbourhood - including local Public Library branch

Network

Talk to people at the College’s Job Fairs (held in the fall term. See schedule: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/careerfairs

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Centennial Careers Fair page – some upcoming fairs…

2012 Feb 08

Agency searches..

Does the library have any publications on the Griffin Centre?

Using Subject Term limits – results list for “Griffin Centre” toronto produces 2 records

Search for “United Way” toronto, results…11,025 records

Toronto area neighbourhood data…

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Government websites

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Library e-resources…

Centennial Libraries E-resources

• Example: DATABASES CONTAINING NEWSPAPERS

LexisNexis newspaper database – Searching for “Griffin Centre” toronto

LexisNexis newspaper database – Searching for “Griffin Centre” toronto

1 article

LexisNexis newspaper database – Searching for “Community Living” toronto…

LexisNexis newspaper database – Searching for “Community Living” toronto…

67 articles

LexisNexis newspaper database, searching for articles on the SUBJECT, “developmental disabilities” – limit to current year…

LexisNexis newspaper database, searching for articles on the SUBJECT, “developmental disabilities” – limit to current year…

753 articles

Search the Internet – many agencies have their own websites (or are listed with contact info)

Google Advanced Search page offers you filters – for greater precision searching…

Useful espcially when doing SUBJECT searches

Google Advanced Search – keywords to appear in title field, sites limited to “.ca” canadian sities…

Google Advanced Search – keywords to appear in title field, sites limited to “.ca” canadian sities…114 records – quality looks good

Job search skills

The Library also has resources onResume writingPortfolio creationInterview strategiesJob hunting skills