- Start with these databases:
Academic Search Complete: indexes journals and magazines from all subject areas.
Child Development and Adolescent Studies: focuses on the growth and development of children and adolescents to the age of 21.
SocINDEX with Full Text: academic journals and books from Sociology and related fields.
CBCA Complete: indexes Canadian journals, magazines and newspapers from all subject areas.
Canadian Newsstand: newspapers across Canada, including major daily newspapers.
- More databases:
CPI.Q: indexes Canadian journals, newspapers and magazines.
ERIC: covers all aspects of education; includes ERIC documents.
PsycINFO / PsycArticles: includes scholarly journal articles in Psychology and related fields.
- Research Pro:
Do one search to find articles, books and websites. Use this in conjunction with the library catalogue and article databases.
Library Catalogue - Find books at Douglas College Library.
WorldCat - Find books in libraries worldwide.
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development - Special Needs Special Education - BC Ministry of Education Special Education Services: A Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines Special Education Resource Documents - BC Ministry of Education
Information for Persons with Disabilities - BC Ministry of Human Resources
This site contains information about Disability Assistance, the Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities, Workable Solutions employment databaseetc.
Child Disability Benefit - CDB
Persons with Disabilities Online - Government of Canada
Information on disability-related programs and services in Canada.
Social Development Canada - Persons with Disabilities Links listed here include Financial Benefits such as CPP Disability Benefits and Survivor Benefits, the Office for Disability Issues, and the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.
EnableLink National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Autism ACT: Autism Community Training Autism Society of British Columbia Autism Spectrum Disorder - Ministry of Children and Family Development
BC Autism Assessment Network - Provincial Health Services Authority
Teaching Students with Autism: A Resource Guide for Schools (.pdf)
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - AAIDD
BC Association for Community Living BC Coalition of People with Disabilities Canadian Association for Community Living Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work Canadian Down Syndrome Society Canadian Paraplegic Association Community Living British Columbia Community Living Coalition Council of Canadians with Disabilities Family Support Institute The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Red Book Online The Red Book is a guide to community, social and government agencies and services in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.
British Columbia School Districts School District #39 - Vancouver School District #40 - New Westminster School District #43 - Coquitlam
Teaching to Diversity - BC Teachers' Federation
Resources for meeting the diverse learning needs of students.
Inclusive Education on the Web - BC Teachers' Federation
Special Education Resources on the Internet - SERI
Assistive Technology Links - Industry Canada
ABLEDATA - Specialized equipment and devices
BC Employment and Assistance Manual Contains the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act (Bill 27 -- 2002)
Brochures for Persons with Disabilities - BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
The Building Access Handbook Health Status and Health Care in the Disability Community in Canada (.pdf)
Professional Standards - Council for Exceptional Children
A Profile of Disability in Canada, 2001 (.pdf) - Statistics Canada
Social Development Canada: Publications list
Medline Plus: Health Information This site covers Health Topics and Drug Information and its Medical Encyclopedia allows you to search easily diseases, injuries, nutrition, surgery, symptoms and tests.
BC Health Guide Information on more than 3,000 common health topics, tests, procedures and other resources is available to B.C. residents. This site requires login using a BC postal code.
Medline Plus: Medical Encyclopedia Covers diseases, injuries, nutrition, surgery, symptoms and tests.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy A medical handbook that provides extensive information about diagnosis and therapy.
Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary Medical dictionary with advanced search options.
Citation and Style Guides 
