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Background information relating to an issue is an important research tool for those charged with developing and managing public policy. Legislative libraries provide reliable, impartial research and analysis to their clients. Some of this information is made available electronically to the public. This guide includes links to these legislative library resources as well as to other complementary sources of information.
Databases
Additional Databases:
Government Information
Canada - Federal:
Bank of Canada
Library of Parliament
Note: no single site lists all the Library's research publications
- Library of Parliament Research Publications (via Library of Parliament Virtual Library)
- Library of Parliament Research Publications by subject (via Depository Services Program)
- Library of Parliament Research Publications by series and publication number (via Depository Services Program)
See also the Government Information guide: Canadian Government Policy Cycle
Foreign:
Australia
Great Britain
United States
- Congressional Research Service (Library of Congress)
Note: there is no single site that covers all the documentation from this body which is an excellent source of policy research done by the Library of Congress.
- Congressional Research Service Search Engine This Google Search Engine limits searches to Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports.
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports An archive of CRS reports on national security, foreign policy and related topics.
- Congressional Research Service Reports (UNT Digital Library) A searchable access to many full-text CRS reports.
- Congressional Research Service Reports (CRS) via U.S. Dept. of State
- Open CRS
- Selected Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
- Government Accountability Office – GAO reports and Testimonies These reports cover all aspects of government operation
Websites
Canada
- Policy.ca a non-partisan resource for public discussion of issues in Canadian public policy
613-520-2600 x8196