Library

Collection Scope

We have an extensive print collection of Canadian federal official publications dating from the Province of Canada period. The Library has been a selective depository for federal government publications since the 1950s and selects the majority of available material of research interest. To find print publications, use our catalogue and limit search to 'Government Information'.

Key Databases

• Canadian Public Policy Collection
  A collection of publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres and other public interest groups.
• Canadian Research Index
  Provides detailed citations to monographs and serial publications held in the Microlog microfiche collection
• CPI.Q
  Contains citations to Canadian English and French language journals including some government serials
• Early Canadiana Online (ECO)

General Resources

• The Canada Site (Government of Canada homepage)
  A single point of access to all programs, services, departments, ministries and organizations of the Government of Canada.
  • Canada News Centre has links to News Releases, Speeches and Statements
  • Departments and Agencies, listed by name A-Z
  • Subject keyword index for federal information, by topic A-Z
• Canadian federal government databases accessible through the Internet 
  Current: 4th edition, 2008
• Library and Archives Canada Government Information links
• Government of Canada Web Archive
• Note - for more extensive archiving see The Internet Archive
• Consultating with Canadians
• Public Opinion Research Reports
  Provides access to information about public opinion research contracted after August 1, 2006 for which the final reports have been submitted to Library and Archives Canada.

Publications

Begin by searching the library catalogue.

• Depository Services Program
  Lists by title, subject and corporate author of all electronic publications currently available on the DSP server.
• Federal Publications Locator
• Library and Archives Canada Electronic Collection