Geography, planning and environment subject guide

Subject databases

Major multidisciplinary database:
Geobase

Databases recommended by field of study are accessible via the Concordia Library Database Finder:

Reference sources

Websites

General

Data Liberation Initiative
Encyclopedia of Earth
Government Information Sources
Map History/History of cartography
Paper and Online Maps
Statistics
Population Reference Bureau (demographics and related information)

Environmental science

The Access Initiative
Network of civil society organizations involved in environmental issues
FAO Forestry
UNEP.org
Thematic and regional information

Print map collection

The Concordia University Library print map collection is located in the Webster Library, on the 3rd floor near the north staircase, Mackay side (see its exact location on a floor plan) It is accessible during regular library hours.

Geospatial data

Geospatial data, also known as GIS data, is available via Concordia libraries.

To access detailed Canadian geospatial data, produced by DMTI Spatial, click here.

To access geospatial data, produced by the Canadian, Quebec and Ontario governments, click here.

Software

Google Earth and ArcGIS (geographic information system software) are installed on workstations LB285-(27-28) and LB285-(25-26) of the Ireland Reading Room (LB-285) located on the 2nd floor of the Webster Library.