Virtual Reference Desk
My name is Carla and I’m here to help! I have a Master’s Degree in Information Studies, and I’m your librarian. I love learning and helping, so ask me any time you have a question about researching, the library, online resources or citations.
I’m not on campus often, so email is usually better, but feel free to pull me aside if you see me!
library@toronto-college-dental.org
Your Library
Your library books are catalogued on Library Thing, an online catalogue you can search by title, author or subject. You can search the collection for the username “TCDHA-Library” to find out what we have, and where it will be on the shelf. You may access this for free, with or without registering.
EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source
The College has a subscription to this vast database of scholarly articles for your field of study.
Log in here: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid
With the username corresponding to your section:
| User ID | Password |
| tcdha.a6b6 | a6b62014 |
| tcdha.a7b7 | a7b72014 |
| tcdha.c6d6 | c6d62014 |
| tcdha.e6f6 | e6f62014 |
Other Resources
TCDHA students have memberships to the Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Association, and with membership you get access to the Journal of Dental Research which is a free website for articles:
The Toronto Public Library has a surprising amount of books about dental hygiene! You can browse their online catalogue to see what they have, and which branch it is located at. You may also request that book be delivered to a branch closer to you! Access is free for anyone who lives, works, goes to school or owns property in Toronto. The closest TPL to TCDHA is at 578 Finch Ave, just west of Bathurst.
Plagiarism and Citations
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Please be sure to properly cite ideas and information you get from articles while preparing essays.Here is the policy for your school:
Citations
Here are a few guides to citing sources:
APA online tutorial
UBC Library’s APA Style Guide
Brief Guide To Citing Canadian Government Documents
Online Sources
Google Scholar
EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences
MEDLINE Dental Health
Educational YouTube
Toronto Public Health
Professional Associations
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
Ontario Dental Hygienists Association
Canadian National Board Exam for Dental Hygiene
Canadian Dental Association
American Dental Association
International Federation of Dental Hygienists
Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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