Reference books provide background information on a topic, such as definitions of terms, key figures and events, and well written overviews. We have a couple databases online.
Search selected dictionaries and encyclopedias from Oxford University Press:
And some selected print titles available:
Canadian Encyclopedia
Historical Atlas of Canada: Canada's History Illustrated with Original Maps
Canadian geography : a scholarly bibliographyThe UFV Library Catalogue lists the books, videos, government reports, electronic books, and other resources held by our library.
To begin searching, type keywords describing your topic and click on Search. Keywords may be a single word, a phrase or words joined together by AND. For example:
You might also wish to browse the shelves in the library; try the following call number areas:
| FC 1 - FC 4617.3 | History and geography of Canada |
| G 1 - G 922 | Geography |
| G 1115 - G 1193 | Atlases of Canada |
| GA 101 - GA 1776 | Cartography |
| GB 3 - GB 5030 | Physical geography |
| GE 1 - GE 350 | Environmental sciences |
| QE 1 - QE 996.5 | Geology |
| TR 810 | Aerial photography |
To find and request books from other libraries, try the following: