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Introduction
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is a special library committed to providing high quality collections, electronic resources and library services to cadets and employees of the RCMP Academy, as well as distance learners.
Material is available on law enforcement, criminology, investigative techniques, RCMP history, social and political sciences, administration, technology and many other topics related to policing.
Although our main focus is supporting RCMP cadets and employees, the LRC also responds to the information needs of law enforcement personnel across Canada, as well as instructors and researchers working in related fields.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm (CST).
Bibliotheraphy
Bibliotherapy is the theory and practice that books and reading can help people address and overcome mental health issues, and better handle social, emotional, and personal problems. Evidence shows that reading can be a therapeutic process and improve mental well-being in a variety of ways.
The bibliotherapy collection is made up of fiction, non-fiction and self-help books, audio-books, and e-books. The titles are grouped into nine categories corresponding to common mental health and emotional issues, including: anger, grief and bereavement, stress, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxiety, mindfulness and mental wellness, suicide, and substance dependency. The collection is designed to support and serve the mental health and wellness needs of cadets, members, and all other Depot staff.
Bibliotherapy is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, care, or information. Reading can be very powerful and transformative, but it also has its limits. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, there are a number of other resources available.
The entire collection is available through the library catalogue. E-books and audiobooks are available through OverDrive.
Resources
Research databases
- Auto Repair Reference Center
- Covers more than 35,000 vehicles from 1945 to present. Content includes nearly 857,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 99,000 technical service bulletins and recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 158,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications and maintenance schedules, and much more.
- Business Source Elite
- Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals.
- Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
- Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database Complete features a highly respected, diversified mix of publications, including scholarly journals, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers and magazines. The subjects covered include Canadian studies, Canadian business, Canadian culture, Canadian current events, Canadian education, Canadian education, Canadian literature, language in Canada, Canadian agriculture, Canadian history and Canadian government and politics.
- Canadian Major Dailies
- Offers access to 300 newspapers from Canada's leading publishers and includes the complete available electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles, columns, editorials, and features.
- Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly
- Includes more than 1,300 Canadian periodicals (more than 700 full text), a bilingual interface (English and French), indexing from 1980 forward, full-text articles from 1983 forward, The Globe and Mail, Maclean's weekly magazine, and even travel handbooks from Fodor's for Canadian destinations.
- Canadiana
- Canadiana by CKRN is dedicated to preserving and providing free access to Canadian heritage documents. The Canadiana collection contains over 19 million pages (96,000 titles) of digitized historical publications, including monographs, serials, and government publications. The collection is largely composed of materials published prior to 1921.
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! Contains more than 5200 indexed, more than 3000 full-text titles and more than 3500 peer-reviewed journals. Provides access to more than 25 years of backfile coverage.
- Explore History Portal
- Explore History is your gateway to a world-class collection of primary sources - maps, photos, newspapers, manuscripts, pamphlets, portraits and more. Explore the lives and history of Indigenous Peoples, British actors and musicians, as well as members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. The Portal also offers historical archives of certain periodicals, including Time, The Economist, and The Sunday Times.
- General OneFile
- Updated daily source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
- LegalTrac
- Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.
- National Film Board Campus
- Campus is an online media portal developed by the National Film Board. It features a collection of 5,200 documentaries, animated films, interactive productions, and short films in English and French, with more than 1,700 exclusive titles and a wide selection of study guides and other educational tools.
- PressReader
- A newspaper collection offering more than 1,700 newspapers from 92 countries in 48 languages. Newspapers are displayed online exactly as displayed in print, including ads and photos.
- Science Direct
- An expansive collection of peer-reviewed scientific, technical and medical research across various fields including: physical science and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities.
- Transparent Languages
- Choose from over 100 languages and dialects to learn, including extensive English as an Additional Language materials. Create a free account to track your progress and save your work.
Open access electronic resources
- Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
- Provides current and back issues of the digital Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police magazine, as well as other publications and resources.
- Canadian Online Legal Dictionary
- Irwin Law's free online dictionary provides authoritative and accurate definitions for hundreds of terms found throughout various areas of Canadian law. The dictionary is searchable, or you can browse by subject or by letter. Available in English only.
- Canadian Society for Evidence-Based Policing
- Canadian Society for Evidence-Based Policing is an association of police practitioners, academic researchers, and policy makers that generates and shares high quality applied research in order to inform evidence-based police practice in Canada. The site provides concise assessments of a number of police programs and practices which are available to the public. Other resources, including an online library, course materials, and an international network of leaders and practitioners, are restricted to members- though membership is free and open to all.
- CanLII
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CanLII is a non-profit organization working to make Canadian law freely accessible on the Internet. CanLII provides past and current case law from a large number of courts, boards and tribunals across all jurisdictions in Canada, regularly updated Canadian statutes and regulations, and published commentary from experts in the legal community. CanLII is available in both French and English.
The free access to law movement is supported by various other national and regional Legal Information Institutes, including AustLII (Australia), LII (United States), AsianLII, WorldLII, and more.
- Community Oriented Policing Services Office Resource Center
- Community Oriented Policing Services Office publishes free materials for law enforcement and other community stakeholders. Users can explore the most recent and popular resources, search the catalogue at large or by category, and browse through the 15 Community Policing Topics pages.
- Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium
- The Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium (CJTEC) is a program of the National Institute of Justice, which uses research-based methodologies to enhance the capabilities of law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies. CJTEC produces and publishes reports and other data on the following issue areas: technology foraging, testing and evaluation, compliance testing program, equipment standards.
- Dictionnaire de droit québécois et canadien
- French only
- Educational Resources Information Center
- The Educational Resources Information Center is an open-access online library of literature and other resources related to education. The website provides access (often full-text) to a large number of journal articles, books, research, conference and policy papers and other materials related to education.
- Érudit
- Érudit is a non-profit interuniversity consortium that provides open-access to journals, theses and dissertations, books, proceedings and research reports from the fields of social sciences and humanities. Topics within these domains include law, demography, education, geography, psychology, social work, and many more. The platform and search function are available in either French or English, while the language of the materials vary between the two.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- The Office of Justice Programs publishes hundreds of reports and other information each year, most of which are available in full-text through the Office of Justice Programs Publications listing. The virtual library also offers references services by phone or email.
- National Police Foundation
- This United States-based organization provides a number of open-access publications and resources, including the Critical Incident Review Library, and Ideas in American Policing Library
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center Library
- This catalog contains the library collections of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, and AEquitas. The unique collection provides access to a comprehensive selection of relevant and timely resources on sexual violence, prevention, and related topics. The collection includes items in print, audiovisual, and electronic formats, as well as numerous Spanish language resources.
- Policing and Community Safety Research
- A Government of Canada website that provides "policing research, best practices, information to support evidence-based approaches to innovation and reform, and information on policing research priorities, gaps and trends." Of particular note is the Canadian Policing Research Catalogue, a central repository for Canadian policing research conducted by academics, police services, governments, and others.
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