Vancouver 2010 Winter Games
Introduction
Athens August 13-29, 2004
Vancouver February 12-26, 2010
Social Science Division on Level 3 of the Central Branch
Search Strategies
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For government documents related to the 2010 games, try searching the
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Key Materials
A selection of related books and other library materials.
Related Links
Recommended web links on this topic.
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Canadian Olympians
Search for images of Canadian athletes at the Olympic Games on this database hosted by Library and Archives Canada.
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EdGate - Gateway to the Summer Games
Resource for educators. Offers cross-curricular Olympic-themed lesson plans.
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Federation of Gay Games
This organization ensures that the Gay Games offers participants the opportunity to express themselves openly through sport and culture.
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Impact on Community Coalition
An independent, non-partisan and community-based coalition that is dedicated to maximizing the positive impacts of the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games for the host city and surrounding regions, while minimizing the negative impacts.
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International Games
Links to the Special Olympics, Gay Games, and others.
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Librarians' Index to the Internet
Provides a comprehensive annotated list of sites that are updated daily on many subjects of interest to librarians.
Links to numerous arts web sites. -
No2010
Site for anti-Olympic organizers in Vancouver
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Official 2010 Olympics Newswire
Blog of David Eby, lawyer for P.I.V.O.T., covers olympic and housing related issues.
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Olympic Games
In English and French, this is the official Web site of the International Olympic Games. A fantastic gateway site to past and present Games; results; medal winner profiles; history, records, and info about each sport; the IOC and even the Ancient Games.
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UBC 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Secretariat
Information related to UBC and the Winter Games.
Related Newspapers, Articles, Encyclopedias & More
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Canadian Business and Current Affairs
CPI.Q. (Canadian Periodical Index)
Last updated on March 10, 2010
