1. GEOG 2P03 Urban Geography LIBRARY RESEARCH TIPS Colleen Beard Map Librarian cbeard@brocku.ca Ian Gordon Science Librarian igordon@brocku.ca

2. Agenda: COLLEEN: Maps as a resource for assignment How to find resources 2P03 orientation sessions IAN: Geography web pages Searching the library catalogue Searching journal databases

3. Maps and your assignment Urban issues are associated with a geographical area within the city –Downtown area –Ethnic populations –Affluent housing –Low income families

4. Average income per census tract in Toronto Average Income Census tract

5. Statistical table of Toronto’s rich people Census maps show population clusters

6. Comparing two census variables

7. Housing, inner city, downtown issues

8. Use of air photos for land use

9. Gender issues

10. Ethnic issues

11. 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.

12. Where to find census maps… Statistics Canada Statistics Canada web site Map Library web page http://www.brocku.ca/library/ http://www.brocku.ca/library/

13. My cottage Port Dalhousie: Smart growth controversial issue My Cottage Urban Futures Port Mansion Port Place proposal

14. Google Maps! Source of aerial imagery Interactive map site > create custom maps

15. City documents and studies Official city plans Atlases City street maps Waterfront land use

16. Smart Growth GentrificationRoad diet Urban infilling Brownfields Greenfields Waterfront rejuvination Green belt Green ways Smart cities URBAN GEOGRAPHY BUZZ TERMS:

17. Recap 1.Census maps as sources of information and how to access from the web 2.Other map sources: air photos; street maps; OP’s; city documents 3.2P03 Subject Guide 4.How to reference

18. MAP LIBRARY Orientation sessions WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 th @ 2:00 Mon – Thurs. Monday 22nd Tuesday 23rd Wednesday 24th @2:00 pm Thursday 25th

19. MACKENZIE CHOWN C306 (across from Geography Dept.)

20. Colleen Beard Map & Geography Librarian cbeard@brocku.ca