geog 2p03 assignment a librarian’s approach
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GEOG 2P03 Assignment A Librarian’s Approach . Colleen Beard Map & Geography Librarian [email protected]. Agenda :. 3 Steps to effective research Case study resources Using maps as information sources. Step 1: Recommended readings. Read the Text Book! Course reserves (e-reserves) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Agenda:•3 Steps to effective research•Case study resources•Using maps as information
sources
Step 1: Recommended readings
• Read the Text Book!• Course reserves (e-reserves)
= knowledge about key issues= focus on a topic= leads to other titles
Step 2: General resources• Books from the Brock Library• International Encyclopedia of Human
Geography (online)• Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
(online)
= keywords= significant journal titles & authors
Step 3: Journal ArticlesKey databases:• Scholars Portal• Academic Search Premier• CBCA Complete
= academic research with focus= case studies in specific cities
Applying what you now know to a city case study…
• Explore the city official website for:– City Publications
• Calgary Municipal Development Plan• Calgary Downtown Retail District Strategy• Calgary Transportation Plan 2005• Sustainable Suburbs Study
Maps as information sources
• Urban issues are often associated with a geographical area within the city– Downtown area– Ethnic populations– Affluent housing – Low income families
Average income per census tract in Toronto
Average Income
Census tract
Statistical table of Toronto’s rich people
Census maps show population clusters
Comparing two census variables
Gender issues
Gentrification issue
The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces earlier usually poorer residents.
Where to find census maps…
•Statistics Canada web site•Map Library web page http://www.brocku.ca/library/
• E-STAT online mapping tool
Port Dalhousie: Smart growth controversial issue
My Cottage
Urban Futures
Port MansionPort Place proposal
GOOGLE EARTH!
• Source of aerial imagery• Interactive map site > create
custom maps• Niagara Navigator web site
City street maps
Waterfront land use
Recap1. 3 steps to researching your topic
2. Use City planning publications for your case study
3. Map sources: census maps; air photos; street maps …
REFERENCE everything!
