Body and Health

At the Library

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Hope's Garden
An Eating Disorders Support and Resource Centre.  For people who suffer from eating disorders and for their families and friends.

Websites 

Acne Resource Center
Information on the emotional and psychological effects of acne on self-image and strategies to help fight those dreaded spots.

Ask the Dietitian
A link to health and nutritional information.

Association of Cancer Online Resources
This site features a comprehensive list of cancer types and treatment options, announcements concerning clinical trials, discussion groups, and mailing lists.

gURL.com
"A different approach to the experience of being a teenage girl".  Includes information about health, sex, dating, emotions, body image, fashion, and more.

Health Canada
Provides reliable information on drugs, health-related issues, consumer safety, and much more.

Fitness Online
Links to exercise, nutrition, and health.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Canadian treatment referrals and information on eating disorders. 

Public Health Agency of Canada
Health information for every body!

TeensHealth
Tons of topics including body piercing, tattooing, finding the right bra, taking care of your skin, and much more.  Filled with personal stories.

Teen Health and Wellness
Real life questions with real life answers.

Drugs & Alcohol

At the Library

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Addiction Services of Thames Valley
Services for youth who are affected by substance abuse or gambling problems.

Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or (locally) 519-663-7232.  National helpline available 24 hours a day for youth up to the age of nineteen.

Websites

Above the Influence
Information about marijuana, crystal meth, ecstasy, alcohol, and other drugs.  Listen to podcasts of teens talking about their strategies for resisting peer pressure.  Also has an advice section where you can read other's questions and send in your own.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital.

The Cool Spot
The young teen’s place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.  Created by the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

MADD Youth
A site that supports youth who want to contribute to ending alcohol and drug-related crashes.

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
The science behind drug abuse.  Contains facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that teens will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions.

Stupid.ca
Rant, rave, and chat about smoking.

Virtual Party
Get ready to get real about alcohol.  What would you do in this situation?  Find out.

Relationships

At the Library

Books with advice about dating

Books and DVDs about being in an abusive relationship

In My Community 

Assaulted Women's Helpline
Call 1-866-863-0511.  Confidential 24 hour crisis line for women.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of London
For boys 7-12 who are from father-absent homes and for girls
6-16 who need volunteer friendships.

Boys & Girls Club of London
"The Zone" provides a teen drop-in and recreation centre for 13-21 year olds.

Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Multiservice resource and community centre for all ages.

Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
Counselling services, youth council, and "Vibe" recreation programs.

Kids Help Phone
Whether you need an answer or are just feeling curious, Info Booth is your place to get information on topics of interest to you.  Within each section you’ll find basic definitions as well as scenarios that might be true for you.  If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, feel free to give us a call at 1-800-668-6868.

London Abused Women's Centre
For women 16 and over who are experiencing violence in their relationships.

Sexual Assault Centre London
Call 1-800-529-2272 or 519-438-2272.  A 24 hour crisis line for women.

St Leonard's Community Services
A community agency dedicated to promoting positive change in all persons who are or could be in conflict with the law.

Western Area Youth Services
Group homes for teens who are attending school or a day program.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Information for transient, at-risk, and street youth.

Websites 

Ask Nina Now
Dating and relationship questions and answers.

AskHeartBeat.com
Dating, love, sex, and relationship advice.

Been Dumped
Site to share the hurt from broken relationships.  Talk to and share advice with other people in similar situations.

Facebook
This is a site like MySpace, but users must have a valid email address from a college, high school, or supported organization or company.  Many teens use it because it is more secure than MySpace.

Futures Without Violence 
This site is devoted to fighting all forms of family violence.

GriefNet
An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.  GriefNet is supervised by Cendra Lynn, PhD., a clinical grief psychologist, death educator, and traumatologist.

MySpace
Cuz that's where all your friends are!

Love: the good, the bad, and the ugly
A guide to love, respect, and abuse in relationships.

Sexuality

At the Library

Books about sex for teens

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Adventures in Sex City - The Game!
Become a part of an elite team of superheroes dedicated to keep the citizens of Sex City safe from STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections).  This game is brought to you by the good citizens of the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Aids Committee of London
The AIDS Committee of London brings people together in partnership to provide leadership in education, support, and advocacy to meet the challenge of HIV/AIDS.  By respecting human dignity and diversity, the AIDS Committee of London creates an atmosphere of trust which enables people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS to make informed choices.

Sexual Assault Centre London
The Sexual Assault Centre London is a women-centered, feminist organization that provides supportive services to women 16 years of age and older that have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives.  They also work towards the eradication of sexual violence through public education and prevention initiatives.

Women's Health Care Centre
Located at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, this centre provides gynecological and obstetrical care, education, and support.

Websites

GLAAD: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination.

I Wanna Know
Answers to questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases.  From the American Social Health Association.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
Excellent resources from this organization that advocates for and with youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth, and to ensure their physical and emotional well-being.

Sex, etc.
A website on sexual health written by teens for teens.

sexualityandu.ca 
Reliable, up-to-date information on sexual health and well-being from Canadian medical authorities.  The multimedia section includes interactive quizzes, videos, online games, and vitual scenarios.

spiderbytes.ca
Responds to questions about sexual health and provides current information, referrals, and links.  A service of the Teen Sex Information Program from Planned Parenthood of Toronto.

StayTeen.org 
Check out this website for information about sex, love, and relationships.  Created by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

TeensHealth: Sexual Health
Answers your questions about body changes, sexually transmitted diseases, and birth control.

Youthline.ca
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline is a toll-free service provided by youth for youth. Offers support, information and referrals specific to your concerns.

Affairs of the Heart

At the Library

Novels featuring breakups

Novels featuring dating

Novels featuring dating violence

Novels featuring GBLT

Novels featuring relationships

Novels featuring romance

 Authors with novels about relationships and romance

Series books

	A-List
	Clique
	Gossip Girl
	Sweet Valley High

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Websites

Teen Romance
Book reviews and discussions about new teen romance through YA Reads.

Best Teen Romance
From goodreads.com, this is a growing list based on reader votes.

Fantasy

At the Library

Fairy tale novels

Fantasy short stories

Humourous fantasy novels

Novels featuring Arthurian legends

Novels featuring dragons

Novels featuring faeries

Novels featuring magic

Novels featuring time travel

 Fantasy Authors 

Fantasy Series

	Great Tree of Avalon  T.A. Barron		Sisters of Isis  Lynne Ewing
	Good Neighbors  Holly Black		Ranger’s Apprentice  John Flannigan
	The Mortal Instruments  Cassandra Clare		Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica  James A. Owen
	Monster Blood Tattoo  D.M. Cornish		Inheritance  Christopher Paolini

Staff Picks

Science Fiction and Fantasy Children’s Page

Science Fiction and Fantasy Adult Page

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With a library card, you can:

• borrow books, cds, dvds, and magazines... for free!
• add comments to the web blogs
• use library computers
• get magazine and newspaper articles for school projects from the information databases (HINT: teachers are really impressed when you use articles from these)

It's a no brainer.

It's easy to get a card.  If you're 16 and over, go to your local library with personal and address ID and tell us that you'd like a card.  If you're 15 and under, your parent(s) should accompany you and use their address ID for your card.

Either way, it just takes a couple of minutes to get a card... not a lot of time to gain access to so much.

If you choose, you may print off one of the applications below, fill it in, and bring it to the Library to get your card.

Library Card Application - 16 years and over
Library Card Application - 15 years and under

The Legal Stuff

Any person may use, on the premises, many of the materials and services of London Public Library without obtaining a Library card. Library cards are:

• required to borrow library materials and use certain library computers
• free to residents of the City of London
• free to residents of Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin Counties (excluding the towns of Woodstock and Tillsonburg) under reciprocal borrowing agreements. They must present proper address identification and a current County, Strathroy or St. Thomas library card.

To qualify for borrowing privileges, a person must provide identification, both personal and address.  Borrowing privileges are granted by the London Public Library Board to applicants who provide proper identification, sign the borrower's card, and thereby take on the responsibility of following the rules and regulations of the library system.

If the applicant is 15 and under, a parent’s address identification may be accepted.  The parent/ legal guardian signs the library card to accept responsibility for items borrowed.  Library cards may be obtained at any Library location.

Graphic Novels

At the Library

All graphic novels (newest first)

Graphic nonfiction

Japanese graphic novels

Science fiction graphic novels

Superhero graphic novels

Graphic Novel Series

	Batman		Marvel Comics
	Bone		Maximum Ride
	Fruits Basket		Minx GNs
	DC Comics		Naruto
	Elemental Gelade		Runaways
	Fullmetal Alchemist		Yu-Gi-Oh!
	Manga Shakespeare		Ultimate X-Men

 Websites

Anipike.com 
This site brings together international resources on manga and anime.

Archie Comics 
The latest comics, puzzles, and contests.

Cartoon Brew
A blog where you can view news and articles about a wide range of topics dealing with cartoon and animation.

Cartoon Factory
Search for your favourite cartoon at this fun site.

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Controversy in the comic world.

Comic Book Resources
Special sections with hundreds of links regarding Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and independent and self published comics.

GoComics.com
More than 300 popular comic strips, panels, and editorial cartoons.

Dark Horse Comics
Provides news, information, artwork, and publishing for Dark Horse Comics, publisher of Star Wars, Aliens, and many more titles.

DC Comics
Download the latest cover images from DC comic books, watch QuickTime movies of some of your favourite characters, follow links to other sites where you can buy comic merchandise, and join a chat to discuss your love of comic books.

EX: The Online World of Anime and Manga
Dedicated to Japanese anime and manga.

Homemademech
Get reviews for anime, manga, games, and toys. There are lots of great articles too!

Karmatoons
Anyone interested in considering a career in animation will want to check out this site!

Marvel Comics
Home of Spiderman, the Hulk, Captian America, and other famous superheroes.

No flying, no tights
Graphic novel review site for teens.

Horror

 At the Library

Horror graphic novels

Horror short stories

Novels featuring demons

Novels featuring ghosts

Novels featuring monsters

Novels featuring vampires

Novels featuring werewolves

Novels featuring zombies

Staff Picks - Stephen King Read Alikes

Staff Picks - Stephenie Meyer Read Alikes

Horror Authors 

Horror Series

	Dark Secrets  Elizabeth Chandler		Circle of Three  Isobel Bird
	Daughters of the Moon  Lynne Ewing		Sweep  Cate Tiernan
	Fingerprints  Melinda Metz		Demonata  Darren Shan
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer		Changeling  Steve Feasey
			Cirque Du Freak : The Saga of Darren Shan

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Websites

DCPL’s Teen Horror Booklist
Booklist of nineteen YA horror novels. One of fourteen award-winning Booklists for Teens, created by librarians at DC Public Library in Washington, DC.

Life Struggles

At the Library

Novels about bullying

Novels about death and grieving

Novels about emotional struggles

Novels about experiencing racism

Novels about gangs

Novels about homelessness

Novels about living in foster care

Novels about living with a disability

Novels about living with an eating disorder

Novels about running away

Novels about sexual abuse

Novels about sexual identity and homosexuality

Novels about teen pregnancy

Novels about using drugs

Teen Health and Wellness
Teen Health and Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers is a comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

Authors with novels about life struggles

Series books

	Everwood		Orca Soundings
	Bluford High		New Series Canada
	Clearwater Crossing		Series 2000

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Magazines

At the Library

Magazines you can borrow from the Library

Websites

BAMboozled
The purpose of this e-zine is to change the impressions and perceptions of teens.

Broken Pencil
A magazine of zine culture and the independent arts.

Crud Magazine
Offering an irreverent look at the world of international indie rock and alternative music, featuring music downloads, music charts, interviews, events, and reviews.

Face Up
A magazine for teenagers, which features music, lifestyle, and advice.

J-14
Cool celebs, girl stuff, fun and games, quizzes, and star style.

Scene
London's entertainment, arts, and news site.

Seventeen
Look up information on fashion, health, beauty, and real life stuff.

Spank! Youth Culture Online 
A worldwide, online community for 14 to 24 year olds, focusing on youth issues and interests.

Sports Illustrated
All the sports you love!

Teen People
People magazine for teens. 

Thrasher Magazine
All about skateboarding.

YO!
Youth Outlook chronicles the world through the eyes and voice of young people between the ages of 14 and 25.  

Mystery

At the Library

Mystery Stories - general  

Mystery Authors

Mystery Series

1-800-where-r-u	Dead Is ...
Midnight Twins	Death by ...
Scarlet Wakefield	Forensic Mystery
Gemma Doyle	Gallagher Girls
Shelby Belgarden Mystery

Red Maple™ 2012

About the Red Maple™ AwardThe Red Maple™ Award reading program is offered by the Ontario Library Association for the enjoyment of students in Grades 7 and 8. The program, like the Association's Silver Birch® Awards reading program, gives students who have read a minimum number of nominated titles the opportunity to vote with a large group of their peers for thenominated title that they feel should win the Red Maple™ Award each year.

FICTION

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Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom	Dust City	Fanatics
No Image	No Image
Fly Boy	Half Brother	Haunting Violet
Home Truths	No Safe Place	Thunder Over Kandahar
Torn From Troy:  Odyssey of a Slave

Science Fiction

At the Library

Novels featuring Armageddon

Novels featuring artificial intelligence

Novels featuring dystopias

Novels featuring global warming

Novels featuring imaginary societies

Novels featuring post apocalyptic society

Novels featuring science experiments

Novels featuring space and time

Novels featuring Steampunk

Novels featuring virtual reality

Science Fiction Authors

Science Fiction Series

Carbon Diaries

The Declaration

Fire-Us

The Hunger Games

Incarceron

Looking Glass Wars

The Maze Runner

Mortal Instruments

Tomorrow

Traces

Uglies

Staff Picks

Science Fiction and Fantasy Children's Page

Science Fiction and Fantasy Adult Page

White Pine Award 2012

The White Pine™ Award 2012

Fiction Nominees

Ashes Ashes	Beat the Band	Blood Red Road
Chance to Dance for you	Death Benefits	The Fifth Rule
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The Gathering	Motorcycles and Sweetgrass	Something Wicked
The Way It Is

Nonfiction Nominees

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The Book of Awesome	Call Me Russell	Canada's Wars
Hockey Now	I.D.:  Stuff That Happens to Define Us	Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit
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Nice Recovery	Stick to Your Vision	Two Generals
Will to Live

Get Caught Reading!

On Saturday, August 27th nearly 100 teens gathered to eat pizza, play Wii, make buttons...and talk about their summer reading! Get Caught Reading participants across the city read 893, 618 pages this summer!  Bravo!  Following a concert by local teen indie band Igneous, participants, their friends and families waited in anticipation of the Awards Ceremony in the Wolf Performance Hall. 

Congratulations to the Top Readers in the city:
Brittney at Glanworth Branch read 50, 572 pages.
Joanne at Central Branch read 37, 550 pages.
Alex at Crouch Branch read 31, 571 pages.

Prizes were also awarded to the top readers at each branch.  Sherwood Branch had the overall highest total number of pages read: 145, 344 pages.  Need some inspiration to keep reading once school starts?  Check out the excellent book review blogs written by London teens on our Get Caught Reading blog.  Congratulations again to all our readers!

See you next year.

LOUD (London Ontario Underground Dimensions)

Upcoming Shows

Loud Howls the Wolf - Sat 25 Feb 2012, 11 - 4

All shows are 7:30 - 8:00 pm in the Central Library cafe unless otherwise noted.

Photos from Recent Shows

Trash Alex

Lead singer and guitarist: Alex Funk Bass: Grey McDonald Drummer: Alex Wall

Suburban Prescence

Antoni Lueddeke - Lead Guitar; Lukasz Nowakowski - Key Boards & Guitar; Thomas Asthma - Bass Guitar; Clarke Elliot Estrada - Drums; Michael Theriault - Lead Vocals, Violin, Saxaphone LINK to band blog.

Original Think

Poet

Open Your Eyes

Interested in a LOUD Gig?

• We provide the space and you provide the talent!
• Visit us in the Teen Annex, Central Library, 251 Dundas St.
• Call us at (519) 661-5100 x5139.

What is LOUD?

LOUD is an indie music program featuring teen bands performing live... right in the Library!  Performances have included a wide variety of genres, including classic rock, alternative rock and metal. 

In summer months (weather permitting) shows take place in the Rotary Reading Garden at the Central Library.  In the winter months, catch these hot gigs in the Annex cafe, by the Red Roaster coffee shop, Teen Annex, Central Library, 251 Dundas St.

LOUD in the News

• The London Free Press featured an article about LOUD band Matthew and the Birds who rocked at LOUD Howls the Wolf in February 2010.
• LOUD band The Wired were the recipients of the 2011 Jack Richardson Youth Award!  Congratulations The Wired!  Watch for The Wired featuring Josh Try on lead guitar at this year's LOUD In The Garden of Readin' III, Saturday July 16th.

LOUD in the Garden of Readin'
The third annual LOUD in the Garden of Readin' took place in the Central Library's Rotary Reading Garden on July 16, 2011.  The lineup was awesome!  Keep an eye out around London for these great bands playing near you:  

Suburban Presence
Pandora's Sin
Igneous
Trash Alex
Watch Me Jumpstart
The Wired

Interviews

Interview with Original Think

1.) How did you come up with your band name?

We decided to change our name from The Mars Monkeys, to Original Think because the band was heading in a different direction. Many of the members left, and our sound drastically changed. The initial band name was going to be Original Fink, a play on Derek Stocking’s uncle’s old band, Mathais Fink. However; fear of coming off as creepy caused us to change it to simply Original Think.

2.) What style of music does your band play?

We play mostly Alternative Rock focused on strong vocal harmonies and power instrumental parts.

3.) Do you write your own material?

Yes

4.) If so what influences that (books, movies, life etc)?

The influences for our songs vary, but are usually driven by life experiences.

5.) If you write, who writes most of your lyrics/music?

The original idea of the song is usually written by one person, however; the music is expanded on by the musicians who play each part, so it is hard to identify the writer of each song. The lyrics are usually written by Derek or sometimes Alvaro. All lyrics are open to changes and ideas that the band provides.

6.) What musical influences does your band have?

Our music is heavily influenced by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi Hendrix, with slap bass and blues rock sounding solos.

7.) What other bands/music do you listen to?

We listen to Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, The Strokes, The Protomen, Raconteurs and Led Zeppelin.

8.) How long has your band been together

Under this name with these members, the band has been together for about one year.

9.) How/why did you get together?

The Mars Monkeys originally started off with 6 people who just wanting to play music. When the band wanted to get more serious, five people left leaving the bassist and guitarist. Shortly after, they picked up a new drummer.

10.) What ambitions do you have for your music and your band?

We are dreaming of making it somewhere in the musical industry, perferrably turning it into a career.

11.) Who are the members of your band?

The members of the band are, Derek Stocking, Alex Medos, and Alvaro Omana.

12.) What instruments/vocals do they play?

Derek Stocking – Guitar/Vocals

Alvaro Omana – Bass/Vocals

Alex Medos – Percussion

13.) What is the best gig your band has played so far?

The best gig we have played so far would have either been at the London Music Hall or Norma Jeans.

Interview with Poet

1.) How did you come up with your band name? Poet –

We voted on it out of a list of names that we came up with.

 2.) What style of music does your band play?

We play mostly Rock and Alternative music.

 3.) Do you write your own material?

Yes we have a few of our own.

4.) If so what influences that (books, movies, life etc)?

A variety of music influences, but mostly what’s in our heads.

5.) If you write, who writes most of your lyrics/music?

Nikki writes the Lyrics and Richard and Cam write the music.

6.) What musical influences does your band have?

Joan Jett, Kings of Leon, Metric.

7.) What other bands/music do you listen to?

Paramore, Foo Fighters, many others.

8.) How long has your band been together?

One year. We started in Sept. 2010.

9.) How/why did you get together?

We started in the Rock Band Program run by Brian Nelles out of the Marigold Studios in London.

10.) What ambitions do you have for your music and your band?

We want to make lots of original music and play for large audiences so we could do this for a living.

11.) Who are the members of your band?

Nikki Whitehead

Richard Lee

Jonathan Dahl

Sam Dow

Cam Givens

12.) What instruments/vocals do they play?

Nikki Whitehead – Lead Vocals, Guitar

Richard Lee – Lead and Rhythm Guitar

Jonathan Dahl – Drums, Harmonica

Sam Dow – Bass Guitar

Cam Givens- Lead and Rhythm Guitar

13.) What is the best gig your band has played so far?

Aeolian Hall East London Music Show in May 2011.

Interview with Watch Me Jumpstart
Watch Me Jumpstart performed at Loud in the Garden of Readin' on July 16 and at the Westmount library on July 28.

How did you come up with your band name? Our Name actually comes from the name of a song by a band called "Guided By Voices".

What style of music does your band play? We play indie rock. It kind of sounds like it could be played by a Slacker Rock band from the early 90's.

Do you write your own material? Yes, we write 100% of our material.

If so what influences that (books, movies, life etc)? The music in general is influenced by hours of listening to music and all the time every band member spends sitting at the computer, which is probably way too much of the time.

If you write, who writes most of your lyrics/music? Colin writes all of the lyrics, music and most of the arrangements. The band as a whole adds to the arrangements.

What musical influences does your band have? The material is influenced heavily by late 80's and 90's bands like Pavement, Dinosaur Jr., Modest Mouse, Built to Spill and Guided by Voices.

What other bands/music do you listen to? Pavement, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Dinosaur Jr., Neutral Milk Hotel, Elliott Smith, Interpol, Yo La Tengo The Offspring, Weezer, The All American Rejects, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, Foo Fighters Band of Horses, System of a Down, Nirvana

How long has your band been together? This current band has been together since December 2010 but Colin and Patrick have been in different bands together since late 2008.

How/why did you get together? The band came together after the dissolving of a few bands that Colin and Patrick had been in. These bands ran into problems because Colin and Patrick couldn't find members who were willing to be committed enough to attend practices constantly. The current line up has worked well because each member is completely committed to the 2 band practices each week.

What ambitions do you have for your music and your band? Our current goal is to finish writing about 8-12 songs by the summer and then record a full length CD on our own. We would also like to be playing a lot more gigs.

Who are the members of your band? Colin Graham, Patrick Nichol, Kiefer Knight, and Dan Engel.

What instruments/vocals do they play?

Colin- Guitar, Lead Vocals, and Songwriting

Patrick- Drums, and Back-Up vocals

Kiefer- Bass, and Back-Up vocals

Dan- Guitar

What is the best gig your band has played so far? Our best gig so far was a battle of the bands in February where we managed to have an audience of about 120 people cheering wildly.

Interview with Pandora's Sin

1.) How did you come up with your band name?

Well we had been searching for a really cool band name for a long time and knew that we wanted something kinda dark but with some meaning. We realized Greek mythology is a great place to find stuff like that and after some time we came up with Pandora’s Sin.

2.) What style of music does your band play? Mostly Hard rock and Metal, though we all have our loopholes.

3.) Do you write your own material? Yes, we just started to write stuff and it is a lot of fun!

4.) If so what influences that (books, movies, life etc)?

Well just other bands music and lyrics have a big impact on our writing and also just everyday life is great inspiration.

5.) If you write, who writes most of your lyrics/music?

We all write, but for our role in the band. Henry and Philip write most of the lyrics, Dylan, Philip and Henry write most of the guitar parts and Jake lays down the drum parts.

6.) What musical influences does your band have?

Well we are influenced by a lot of Metal bands particularly Metallica and Rage Against the Machine.

7.) What other bands/music do you listen to?

We like some classic rock bands such as Guns n’ Roses, Def Leppard, and Black Sabbath.

8.) How long has your band been together? Henry, Philip and Dylan have been in the band for about 10 months now and Jake has been in the band for about a month.

9.) How/why did you get together? Because we love to play, why else?

10.)What ambitions do you have for your music and your band?

We are heading into the studio in April to record and from there Henry is going to send the tapes to Slash ( Henry kinda knows Slash) and we’ll see from there. I think we are all hoping to get famous but there is a slim chance and we all have other ambitions so we’ll see where this takes us.

11.)Who are the members of your band? Henry, Dylan, Philip and Jake.

12.)What instruments/vocals do they play?

Henry Firmston - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Dylan Jacobs - Lead Guitar

Philip Yetman - Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals

Jake Bzdel - Drums

13.)What is the best gig your band has played so far?

We played at a great New Year’s Eve party the crowd was so appreciative of the music even though there was only about 30 people.

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Art and Design

Antiques & Collectibles
Architecture
Fine Art
Graphic Arts
Graphic Design
Sculpture & Plastic Arts

Music Theatre and Dance

Classical Music
Dance
Popular Music
Theatre

Media Literacy

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?

Checklist

• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers. American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style. The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available in print

English

Where can I find ... websites, books and DVDs?

We recommend:

American Literature
British Literature
Canadian Literature
Poetry
Shakespeare
We Recommend: Short Classics

How do I choose ... a suitable book for my ISP?

Try:

• Novelist Plus
• What Do I Read Next?
• 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
• Good Reading Guide
• Dictionary of Literary Biography
• Fiction Catalogue

Make sure your teacher approves your choice if it's for an assignment!

Where can I find ... Literary Criticism?

Try:

• A SUBJECT search in the Library catalogue by your author's last name
• Literature Resource Center
• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
• Contemporary Literary Criticism
• Shakespearean Criticism

For best results, search by author AND title. When structuring your search, put quotation marks around names and titles. e.g. "Mary Shelley" AND "Frankenstein".

What if I need ... book reviews?

Try:

• Novelist Plus
• Literature Resource Center
• Contemporary Authors
• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
• Ebsco

Add the phrase AND "book review" to your search. e.g. "Joseph Boyden" AND "Three Day Road" AND "book review"

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?

Checklist

• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style 
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers.  American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style. The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available online
*available in print

Family Studies

Where can I find... websites, books and DVDs?

We recommend:

Food and Nutrition Sciences

Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society

Parenting and Child Development

• Pregnancy & Childbirth
• Child Development: babies and toddlers
• Child Development: preschoolers
• Child Development: school-aged children
• Child Development: teens
• Parenting resources
• Teen mothers and teen fathers

Geography

How do I find ... a suitable and reliable online source?

Try:

• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
• Canadian Reference Centre
• EBSCO Host
• eLibrary Canada
• OneFile
• Science in Context
• Statistics Canada

Where can I find ... websites, books and DVDs?

We recommend:

• Alternative Energy Sources

• Canadian and World Issues

• Child Soldiers

• Clear Cutting

• Mining

• Organic Farming

• Over Population

Ecotourism
Ecozones
Physical Geography

• Deforestation

• Earthquakes

• Ecosystems

• Erosion

• Geology

• Volcanoes

Global Warming
Medical Tourism

General Geography Websites

When you're searching the web, remember to follow the Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation.

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?

Checklist

• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers.  American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style. The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available in print

Make sure your teacher approves your choice if it's for an assignment!

History

How do I find ... a suitable and reliable online source?
Try:

• Ancestry Library
• Biography in Context
• Canada's Heritage from 1844 (The Globe and Mail)
• Canadian Reference Centre
• EBSCO Host
• eLibrary Canada
• OneFile
• World Book Online

Where Can I Find... websites, books and DVDs?

American History

• American Revolution
• Civil Rights
• Feminism
• Prohibition
• Watergate

Canadian History

• Explorers
• English French Relations
• First Nations
• Great Depression
• Immigration
• Japanese Canadian Internment
• Prime Ministers
• Riel Rebellion
• Winnipeg General Strike
• Women and World War II
• Women's Movement 

Local History

World History: ancient to 16th century (middle ages)

• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• Middle Ages

World History: 16th century (middle ages) to present

• Enlightenment
• Russian Revolution
• Scientific Revolution

World War One

World War Two

• Hitler
• Holocaust
• Canadian Women and World War II
• Japanese Canadian Internment

When you're searching the web, remember to follow the Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation.

My Teacher says, “Use a Primary Source”.  What are primary and secondary sources?

All about Primary Sources

You can find primary sources for history in the London Room located on the third floor of the Central Library.  You can find old newspaper and magazine articles, diaries, maps, land ownership documents and more.  Ask the staff for help.

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?
  
  Checklist
• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers.  American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style.  The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available in print

Information Databases

What's an Information Database?

• collection of magazine, journal and newspaper articles that you can search from a computer.  Some databases even have entire encyclopedias and books!
• most databases provide a combination of summaries and the entire article (full-text).

Why would I want to use these?
Have you ever needed information and someone else had already borrowed the book?  Have you found yourself spending time searching on the Internet and trying to decide which information was accurate and current?

The articles in the information databases are:

• accurate
• objective
• current
• reliable
• easy and quick to find
• cover a variety of subjects such as medical information, car repair, genealogy, consumer help: it’s all there!

My teacher said not to use the Internet.
The Internet Databases use the web as a delivery system but they are not the "Internet" in the sense intended by your teacher.  In addition to popular magazines, thousands of articles from academic research journals are in Information Databases.  Teachers are very impressed when you use current research in your papers.

Can’t I just get these off the Internet?
No.  Most of these articles you have to pay to read on the Internet.  We have paid for you to have access to these databases through our website.

How do I “open” a database?
Access is free with a valid London Public Library card in good standing!  Just click on the picture of the database you wish to explore, type in your library card number and click on “authenticate”.  See the list of databases.

Can I print or email my results?
Absolutely!  You can print, email, and save your results when copyright allows.

Can anyone help me with these?
Call 519-661-4600, use AskON (see the right side) or visit your local London Public Library and a staff member will be happy to assist you!

Math

Where can I find….math books at the library?

Algebra

Business & Finance Math

Calculus

Functions

Geometry

High School Math Essentials

Technical Math for Shop & Construction

Trigonometry

Math Books in Series

Math Busters
Covers basic math concepts such as Ratios & Percents, Geometry, Division & Multiplication, Decimals & Fractions, Algebra & Pre-Algebra.

Math Success
This series includes titles on Data, Graphing & Statistics, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry.

Where can I find….DVDs on math?

Standard Deviants DVDs

This amazing performing group will not only get you energized to do the math, but suddenly it will all become that much clearer - includes quizes and solutions.  Check these out!

• Algebra

• Geometry

• General High school Math

Where can I find....a good website?

We recommend:

Khan Academy
Find tutorial videos on every math topic from algebra to fractions to arithmetic. Also includes science topics too!

Math Forum
This website features math help for both high school (Grades 9 – 12) and middle school (Grades 6-8) on many topics including algebra, polynomials, exponents and algorithms, geometry (Euclidean!), probablility and trigonometry.

Purplemath
Algebra help!  Wondering how to multiply polynomials?  How to solve a linear equation?  Figure out the slope of a straight line?  This excellent website offers help on many different topics in algebra and trigonometry.

S.O.S. Mathematics
More than 2500 pages filled with short and easy-to-understand explanations.  Subject areas include algebra, trigonometry, calculus, differential equations, complex variables, matrix algebra, and mathematical tables.

Science

How do I find ... a suitable and reliable online source?

Try:

• Canadian Reference Centre
• EBSCO Host
• eLibrary Canada
• Science in Context
• World Book Encyclopedia Online

Where can I find --- websites, books and DVDs?

We recommend:

Anatomy
Animals
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry & Physics
Earth Sciences & Weather
Inventions & Inventors
Mathematics

Quick Science Reference Websites

Conversion Tables

Periodical Table of Elements

When you're searching the Web, remember to follow The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation.

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?

Checklist

• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers.  American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style. The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available in print

Social Sciences and Humanities

How do I find ... a suitable and reliable online source?

Try:

• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
• Canada in Context
• Canadian Points of View Reference Centre
• Canadian Reference Centre
• EBSCO Host
• eLibrary Canada
• OneFile
• Statistics Canada

Where can I find --- websites, books and DVDs?

We recommend: 

Child, Spouse and Elder Abuse
Food and Nutrition Sciences
Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society
Philosophy
Poverty and Homelessness
Psychology
Racism
Religion
Role of Women
Sociology

Your Sources

Questions to Consider:

• Do I need a bibliography?
• Do I need to incorporate quotations?
• How reputable are my sources?
• How many sources do I need?
• What kind of sources do I need?

Checklist

• Author of book, website or magazine article
• Title of book, website or magazine article
• Volume, issue numbers & pages of magazine
• Publication date
• Place of publication
• Publisher
• Date of access of online articles and websites
• Title of webpage
• Title of database
• URL

Examples of Bibliographies

On Your Own

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

APA Style
APA citation style is generally required for social and behavioural research papers.  American Psychological Association provides style guides and tips.

Citation Machine
Make citation machine generate standard MLA and APA citations.

Dr. Abel Scribe PhD
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation are concise guides to formatting and documenting research papers in AMA, APA, ASA, CBE, Chicago, and MLA style. The APA Web Sheet PDF and MLA Web Sheet PDF explain how to format Internet sources.

*available in print

Careers

Explore Careers

Career Cruising Interactive Canadian career resource with assessment tools, statistics, detailed occupation profiles, and job descriptions and outlooks. [Anaca Technologies]

In My Community 

Job Bank - Student jobs
Click on "Student Job Search" for employment opportunites for students in London or across Canada. From Service Canada.

Job Connect – London
Job search assistance for youth aged 16 to 24 years old who are out of school, unemployed and not receiving Employment Insurance benefits. Located on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.

Starting Your Own Business
The Small Business Centre is in London and offers information about business start-up programs and competitions for youth.

YMCA-YWCA of London - Youth Internship Program
The Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program is a real world work experience for young people. 382 Waterloo St., London, ON, N6B 2N8, telephone 519-667-3300.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) London 
YOU is a non-profit organization in London that helps youth prepare for and find employment. Services range from employment counselling and workshops to job-readiness training.

Websites

Careers with the Federal Government
The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) offers full-time students the opportunity to gain summer employment experience by working for the Federal Government.

Dress to Impress
This guide from Washington State University offers tips on how to dress for an interview and includes photos of possible clothing choices with comments from recruiters.

Internships with the Federal Government
The Federal Public Sector Youth Internship Program (FPSYIP) offers unemployed or under-employed young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 the opportunity to gain work experience through a paid internship.

Job Search Q & A
Based in Toronto, the Youth Employment Services website offers job search questions and answers as well as résumé and cover letter writing tips and examples.

Ministry of Natural Resources - Youth Programs 
Learn about summer opportunities, internships, co-ops and Aboriginal youth programs with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

New Graduate Recruiters 
Jobpostings.ca is the online version of a recruitment magazine for college and university students looking for their first job after graduation. A special focus on disabilities and internships.

Ontario Internship Program 
A paid, two year, entry-level employment opportunity in the Ontario Public Service for recent college or university graduates.

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
OYAP offers students in grade 11 or 12 the opportunity to begin apprenticeship training while completing their high school diploma.

Service Canada Centres for Youth 
A list of contact information and hours of service for each of the Centres in Ontario. Centres offer summer job search assistance provided by youth, for youth.

Student Resources for Career Planning
The Ontario School Counsellor’s Association offers a large selection of links to information that can help you plan your education and career. Just click on ‘Student Resources’ to get started.

Summer Jobs and Internships
The Department of Canadian Heritage and Parks Canada offer 3 summer job programs for current students and 2 internship programs for graduates through the Young Canada Works initiative.

Workopolis
View job postings and find job search tips. Free registration is required to post résumés or apply for jobs.

Youth Opportunities Ontario
From the Government of Ontario, this site provides information on apprenticeships, summer jobs, starting your own business, career planning and your rights at work.

College and University

Websites

Ontario College Application Services

Ontario Universities' Application Centre 

Distance Studies 
Access to a searchable database of distance education courses and programs at over 30 Canadian universities.

eInfo
eInfo is a guide to Ontario's universities designed for secondary school students. You can search for programs, prerequisites and grade requirements using the Program Wizard, search university scholarships and awards and view details about residences and meal plans at each institution.

International Gateway to Education in Canada
Provides access for both the international education community and international students to Canadian education resources on the Internet .

Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities
Search under "Distance Education" for links to numerous websites that provide access to distance learning programs.

OntarioLearn.com 
Ontariolearn.com is a consortium of 22 Ontario Community Colleges that offers more than 750 courses to online students.

studentawards.com
Search university, college and company scholarships for incoming, currently enrolled or finishing a degree students in Canada.

Exchange Programs

Websites

Exchanges Canada
Information on a variety of national and international exchange programs for youth supported by the Canadian government.

France-Canada Youth Exchange
For young adults aged 18 - 35 years.

Katimavik
Katimavik's mission is to foster the personal, professional and social development of Canadian youth through volunteer involvement in communities from coast to coast.

Rotary Exchange
The Rotary Club of Canada administers summer and academic international youth exchanges.

Sweden-Canada Youth Exchange
For a limited number of  teens between the ages of 18 and 30, the Swedish government offers a work permit for up to one year.