Challenge Nova Scotia 2024
NSCC Libraries is pleased to support Challenge Nova Scotia again! This year’s competition is Friday, Nov. 22. 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.
2024 Challenge Question
Attract Skilled Professionals to Nova Scotia
With the demands for skilled professionals growing exponentially, how can we continue to help build on the advances the Province has made to encourage more to call Nova Scotia home? What innovative ways can you suggest to attract skilled professionals to the province to support vital labour force needs – especially in the health and trades sectors – to enhance continued economic growth and position Nova Scotia as a destination choice for skilled professionals.
Academic Integrity
All Challenge Nova Scotia participants must participate in a brief Academic Integrity session on the morning of the competition. This session will provide an overview of the Academic Integrity requirements and offer an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Wondering what is required for the Challenge video submission? This video provides an overview of academic integrity expectations for Challenge Nova Scotia.
Challenge NS 2024
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.22 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
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@Eakin,Pam
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@Heighton,Chelsea
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@Perry,Cordelia
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@MacGregor,Lynn
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@MacGregor,Lynn
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@Borden,Charmaine
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@Brake,Carly
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@Donnelly,Madeline
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@Campbell,Leah
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@MacGregor,Lynn
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@Hayward,Greg
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@MacGregor,Lynn
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@Sampson,April
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@Sampson,April
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@Borden,Charmaine
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
- 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
2023 Challenge Nova Scotia Competition
Watch 1st Place video - IT Campus
Watch 2nd Place video (tie) – Annapolis Valley Campus
Watch 2nd Place video (tie) – Pictou Campus
Watch 3rd Place video – Burridge Campus
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