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GGR305H5: Biogeography (Winter 2024)

GGR305 Assignments Overview

In this course, students are asked to complete a Research Question/Critical Reading Assignment and a Term Paper. This Library Research Guide is designed to help you get the most out of the Library Resources available to you for researching and successfully completing these assignments.

SUGGESTED Approaches to Formulating a Term Paper Research Question

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  • Focus on ONE TAXON (species, genus, etc) investigating how it has changed over time.
  • Focus on A SPECIFIC LOCATION investigating what plants, mammal, birds, invertebrate, or other taxonomic group are currently present.
  • Focus on HUMANS' IMPACT on a given TAXA or the diversity in a particular LOCATION
  • Choose YOUR OWN APPROACH, with prior approval from the instructor.

Reference & Research Help

Reference Desk and UTML Chat

Service Hours: September 3-December 22, 2024

  • Monday to Thursday: 10am – 7pm
  • Friday: 10am-5pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10am-5:30pm

Service Hours: December 23, 2024

  • Monday: 10am-5pm

Service Hours: January 6-May 1, 2025

  • Monday to Thursday: 10am – 7pm
  • Friday: 10am-5pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 10am-5:30pm

 

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Service Hours:

For full schedule, visit the Ask Chat with a Librarian webpage

 

Service Closures:

  • Thanksgiving day: Monday October 14, 2024
  • Winter break: Tuesday December 24, 2024 to Sunday January 5, 2025
  • Family day: Monday February 17, 2025
  • Good Friday: Friday April 18, 2025


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Need more assistance? You can Book a Consultation with a reference specialist.

Need subject-specific assistance with an assignment? UTM Library has liaison librarians for every program. Email your UTM Liaison Librarian to schedule a consultation. 


Phone

Call us at 905-828-5237

Email

Email your question to refdesk.utm@utoronto.ca