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| Canada Commons (formerly desLibris/Canadian Electronic Library) Search here for eBooks from Canadian scholarly and independent publishers, as well as public documents from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, think tanks, and other public interest groups. |
| Canadian Oxford Dictionary 2nd ed. (Use the search box in the left column of the page, "Search within work"). Combines coverage of international English with information on English as it is particularly used in Canada. Definitions are presented so that the meaning most familiar to Canadians appears first and foremost. |
| Chicago Manual of Style Online 2017, 17th ed. Search or browse this well-known guide to style, usage, and grammar. A reference guide for writers, editors, researchers, and students. Some content is free online; Legislative Library clients have access to all content. |
| Constitutional and Government (Texts and Annotations) Westlaw Canada Access 15 Canadian law titles on the subject of constitution/government. These are authoritative texts and annotations from leading experts. Browse, search, move through the sections of the book using the table of contents, or read sections using reading mode. To get to these 15 titles, on the left side of the screen under "Product/Collection," choose Constitutional and Government. |
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EBSCOhost eBook Collection A collection of eBooks containing a variety of reading and research materials. Click on the subject headings to browse the collection, or search using the search box. Formerly called NetLibrary. |
| Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan (Archival copy) The materials are presented as they were when published. While the Encyclopedia may contain terms, concepts, and interpretations that have evolved since original publication, this is a historical document that reflects the times in which it was created. Free online. |
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Erskine May’s Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament 25th edition, 2019. An authoritative and influential work on parliamentary procedure and constitutional conventions affecting Parliament. From the UK Parliament. Free online. |
| Irwin Law (vLex platform) The entire catalogue of this Canadian independent legal publisher is available electronically. Over 300 titles are included in this searchable eBook collection, and new titles and updated editions are added as they are published. To view just the Irwin Law titles within vLex, click on Browse > Books & Journals > Irwin Law. |
| JSTOR Books Open Access More than 5000 Open Access ebooks are available at no cost to libraries or users. Free online. |
| Oxford Dictionaries Premium - English When searching, you may choose to search UK or US English. The UK English version of the site uses Oxford Dictionary of English and Oxford Thesaurus of English. The US English version of the site uses the New Oxford American Dictionary and the Oxford American Writers’ Thesaurus. Both English versions of the site, however, feature coverage of English from around the world. |
| Oxford Dictionaries Premium - French aka Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary When searching, you may choose either “English to French” or “French to English.” |
| Oxford English Dictionary Online The OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words, past and present, from across the English-speaking world. Updates revise and extend the OED at regular intervals. |
| Privacy (Texts and Annotations) Westlaw Canada Access 4 Canadian law titles on the subject of privacy. These are authoritative texts and annotations from leading experts. Browse, search, move through the sections of the book using the table of contents, or read sections using reading mode. To get to these 4 titles, on the left side of the screen under "Product/Collection," choose Privacy. |
| Understanding Canada (Irwin Law) A small eBook collection designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Canada’s constitutional, political, and legal institutions. The eBooks offer insights and present complex topics in an accessible manner without compromising depth or accuracy. A collaboration with the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law. |
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