research guides: northern studies: thunder bay: articles/online databases

article databases - canadian content

canadian business & current affairs database (cbca) this link opens in a new window
provides access to a wide range of canadian periodicals including academic titles, special interest publications, & general magazines. academic titles include journals from the social sciences, humanities, and sciences. other magazines focus on opinion, public policy, children/youth, lifestyles, arts and culture, health, regional concerns, etc.

current events content includes canadian newspapers, newswires, transcripts and magazines. coverage: 1982 -
full text content 1993 –
cpi.q (canadian periodical index) this link opens in a new window
covers about 1.8 million articles from nearly 700 canadian journals and magazines (english and french). full text to 165 periodicals from 1983 to the present. covers a broad range of subjects including current events, health, technology, the arts, history, literature, culture and business; emphasis on mainstream and academic titles available in canadian libraries.

other databases & finding aids

academic onefile this link opens in a new window
the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles for academic libraries from the world's leading journals, this comprehensive resource covers the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, technology, literature, and many other subjects. with millions of articles in both pdf and html full-text format and simultaneous, unlimited usage, researchers are able to find accurate, timely information quickly. coverage: 1980-

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bibliography of indigenous peoples in north america (formerly bibliography of native north americans) this link opens in a new window
bibliographic database covering all aspects of native north american culture, history, and life
conference board of canada: e-data this link opens in a new window
economic intelligence on canada, the provinces, metropolitan areas and the united states.
to access the conference board of canada: e-data:
1. after you click on the link to the conference board of canada: e-data, click on login for educational institutions
2. click on access e-data
conference board of canada: e-library this link opens in a new window
contains over 2000 research documents on economic trends, organizational performance and public policy.

hudson bay company post records
finding aid to the post records of the hbc. includes post journals, correspondence books, account books, reports on districts, lists of servants, etc.

canadian electronic library (via scholar portal books) this link opens in a new window
includes canadian e-books.

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local government information

city of thunder bay agendas & minutes
includes the agendas & minutes for the city of thunder bay, and thunder bay wards - current river, mckellar, mcintyre, northwood, neebing, red river, and westfort. also includes the minutes for many committees & boards including: heritage advisory committee, lakehead region conservation authority, thunder bay police services board, crime prevention council, waterfront development committee, etc.
coverage: 2000 -