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GEOG: Geography

This guide includes resources to support students studying Geography at Camosun College.

Library databases

Library databases contain articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and other sources. Start your geography research with these:

Background research

Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources are a great place to get background information. They are a trustworthy and reliable alternative to Wikipedia and can provide:

  • basic facts
  • definitions
  • major dates
  • key contributions
  • suggested readings

Online encyclopedias:

Steps in the research process

  1. Choose your topic.
    • Choose a topic that interests you
    • Follow your assignment criteria
    • Talk to your instructor
  2. Do some background research.
  3. Refine your topic.
    • Focus on a particular aspect
    • Brainstorm keywords
  4. Locate sources and evaluate them.
  5. Write the paper.
  6. Document your sources.
    • Keep track as you go
    • Follow a citation style appropriate for your subject or discipline

Government documents

Government documents can be an excellent source of information.

Be sure to look for documents that are current and relevant to your topic!

Browse the shelves

Feel like browsing? Books in our libraries are shelved using the Library of Congress Classification System. These are some of the common call numbers (shelf location codes) for geography:

  • G 1-922: Geography (General)
  • G 1000-3122: Atlases
  • GB: Physical geography
  • GC: Oceanography
  • GE: Environmental sciences
  • HC: Economic geography
  • HT: Urban geography
  • QC 851-999: Meteorology. Climatology

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