Challenge Nova Scotia 2023

NSCC Libraries is pleased to support Challenge Nova Scotia again! This year’s competition is Friday, Nov. 17. An important requirement for this competition is ensuring the teams provide credit for ideas and works created by others (i.e. authors and photographers). This is called Academic Integrity and you can learn more by visiting the Academic Integrity Guide.

Academic Integrity

All Challenge Nova Scotia participants must complete an Academic Integrity session prior to the day of the Challenge event. You can find the list of Academic Integrity Sessions for Challenge Nova Scotia Participants in the NSCC Libraries Events Calendar.

These sessions run until November 14th, so be sure to attend a session by that date.

How can NSCC Libraries support registered teams?

• help locating and using reputable resources
• advice determining what content needs to be cited
• support in developing a reference list for submissions
• help ensuring submissions are following NSCC's Use of Copyright Materials Policy

Library staff are available Nov.17 on campus and via Microsoft Teams. Select your campus below for your Library's hours of support and Library contacts.

Campus Library Hours of Support and Contacts

All Campus Libraries will provide support either online or in person until 9:00 pm on Challenge Nova Scotia day. In addition to the campus contacts listed below, Copyright Officer Lynn MacGregor is also available to assist. You can reach Lynn on MS Teams: @MacGregor,Lynn

Resources

Nova Scotia Information

• Statistics Canada – a socioeconomic database containing data on many aspects of Canadians’ lives.
• Sustainable Development Goals at NSCC guide – a guide to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and NSCC’s response to them.
• Engage Nova Scotia Data Visualization Tool - map of the province to select and analyze data collected in the 2019 Quality of Life Survey. Data covers the 8 Domains of Wellbeing: Education, Living Standards, Healthy Populations, Time Use, Leisure & Culture, Environment, Democratic Engagement, and Community Vitality.
• OneNS Dashboard - The Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy proposed 19 “stretch” goals to encourage Nova Scotians to push our limits and aim for profound change.

Research and Copyright

• APA Citation Style (7th ed.) Subject Guide - Typically used when writing research papers in the sciences and social sciences. APA style requires the creation of a References list. This guide contains resources to help you use APA.
• Creative Commons - legal music for videos
• Copyright for Students - information on copyright at NSCC and how to access resources
• Finding Images -  a list of web-based repositories to search for content that is free to use and share
• The Research Process - A guide providing quick access to resources that support the research process.
• User Generated Content Tip Sheet (PDF 179KB) - tips to help you determine if you can use copyrighted works to create new works

2022 Challenge Nova Scotia Competition

Watch 1st Place video - eCampus 

Watch 2nd Place video – Akerley Campus

Watch 3rd Place video – Pictou Campus