Community and public affairs (SCPA) subject guide
Journal article databases
Political Science Complete (EBSCO) - Canadian, American and international journal articles on political science, government and policy
ProQuest Combined Canadian - Canadian journal articles, newspapers, current events & theses on social science topics
SocINDEX - sociology journal articles
Google Scholar - multidisciplinary journal articles
CAIRN - revues savantes européennes
Érudit - revues savantes québécoises et canadiennes
Persée - revues savantes françaises en sciences sociales et humaines
- Peer review and scholarly journals: What is peer review and how do I find peer reviewed articles?
Books, government information, public policy publications, & law sources
Books
Sofia Discovery tool: search books, ebooks and government information at Concordia, Quebec Universities, or Worldwide.
Grey literature, government & policy information
Government Information Subject Guide - start here to locate government publications, reports, commissions, etc.
Canada Commons - Canadian ebooks, government documents, NGO, IGO & think tank documents, and public policy documents
Library and Archives Canada: Politics, government and law guides to resources - scroll down to all search tools, from the Topic drop down menu, choose 'Politics, government and law'
Government Information Databases - Canadian, American and International goverment and parliamentary publication databases
Opinion polls- Canadian, American and International polling data
Statistics & Data (DLI) - Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, American and International data sources
Law sources
CanLii: Canadian Legal Information Institute (2001 - present)
- Court judgments (cases) from all Canadian courts; the Supreme Court of Canada, federal courts, and the courts in all Canada’s provinces and territories.
- Decisions from many federal and provincial administrative tribunals.
- Consolidated statutes and regulations and the annual statutes of every jurisdiction in Canada.
- Commentary: secondary law materials, from law books, journals, articles, reports, and other resources.
HeinOnline Law Journal Library - law journals (U.S. Canadian, International), case law and Statutes of Canada, Provincial Statutes of Canada, and more
Newspapers & current events
- Canadian Newsstream - Canadian English daily newspapers, including the Globe & Mail and Montreal Gazette
- Eureka.cc - Quebec newspapers and magazines in French and English
- CPI.Q: Canadian Periodical Index - English and French journals and magazines
- US Newsstream - Major American daily newspapers, including The New York Times, and Washington Post
- International Newsstream - news content from outside North America, in multiple languages
- Historical Newspapers - Databases of archival Canada, U.S. and international newspapers
- The Hill Times - (1997-2006)
- For articles from Hill Times issues dated 2006-present, use the "Request Chapter Scan or Request for Course Reserves" button, to request the articles via Interlibrary loans.
Concordia Indigenous Elder & Community Protocols
The purpose of this document is to assist Concordia University faculty, staff, and students through the process of respectfully and ethically inviting, interacting, and/or collaborating with Indigenous peoples and communities. These guidelines and protocols may also aid in the development of policies and procedures concerning teaching, research, employment, and strategies for Indigenous community outreach and engagement.
Download the document and read the FAQ here
Dewemaagannag/My Relations: Indigenous Engagement Guide
Dewemaagannag/My Relations is a series of resources developed by the Office of Community Engagement to guide non-Indigenous professors, researchers, students, and staff who wish to build respectful and reciprocal collaborations with Indigenous communities.
Workshops
Current workshops
GradProSkills workshop: Researching Indigenous Topics in the library - M. Lake - slides - Oct 2026
SCPA Library Orientation - Sept 2026
CED Library Orientation - Sept 2026
Databases for Community Economic Development
Academic Sources: Books & articles
Sofia Discovery tool - find print books and ebooks available at Concordia
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) - fulltext journal article database featuring topics from across social sciences, North American focus
ProQuest Combined Canadian - Canadian journal articles, newspapers, current events & theses on social science topics
CED ejournals
- Canadian Journal of Regional Science / Revue canadienne des sciences régionales (2019-present)
- Canadian Journal of Urban Research (2015-present)
- Community Development (2005-present)
- Community Development Journal (1996-present)
- Development and Change (1997-present)
- International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (1970-present)
- Journal of Community Practice (1997-present)
- Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (1989-present)
- Journal of Housing and Community Development (1995-present)
- VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations (1990-present)
Primary Sources: Newspapers, public policy, government information
Canadian Newsstream (ProQuest) - Canadian English daily newspapers, including the Globe & Mail, Montreal Gazette, Toronto Star, National Post and many regional and local papers.
Eureka.cc - Quebec newspapers and magazines in French and English
CPI.Q: Canadian Periodical Index - English and French journals and magazines
US Newsstream - Major American daily newspapers, including The New York Times, and Washington Post
Canada Commons - Canadian ebooks, government documents, NGO, IGO & think tank documents, and public policy documents