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Acknowledgement of Problematic Subject Headings
Red Deer Polytechnic Library recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects the biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g., Indians of North America), that are offensive or inappropriate. We use international standards for description, but support and actively participate in efforts to update and change these practices as we strive for descriptions that are inclusive, respectful, and do not cause harm. We acknowledge the critical importance of community consultation in these efforts, and as residents on Treaty 7 and Treaty 6 territories and Métis Region 3 we commit to working together with our local communities to make these changes.
- Interlibrary Loan RequestsRequest articles, books, and multimedia items not held at RDP Library or at a NEOS Library. Use your RDP email and password to login.
- Red Deer Public LibraryStudents, use your iCard at Red Deer Public Library (RDPL).
Red Deer Polytechnic Library is excited to announce that, on May 1, 2025, there will be a new way for students, faculty, and staff to search for and find library resources.
Key Biology Resources
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
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This collection of online encyclopedias covers multiple topics. An alternative to Wikipedia.
- ScienceDirect College Edition This link opens in a new window
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Access to peer-reviewed science journals as well as hundreds of book series, handbooks, and reference works.
- Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
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Full-text articles, indexing, and abstracts from biology and agricultural research journals.
- JoVE Education: Biology This link opens in a new window
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JoVE biology videos enable quick in-depth comprehension of complex STEM subjects in biology. Includes JoVE Core, JoVE Science Education & JoVE Lab Manual.
- JoVE Education: Environmental Sciences This link opens in a new window
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JoVE environmental sciences videos enable quick in-depth comprehension of complex STEM subjects in environmental science and microbiology and in earth science.
- Scopus This link opens in a new window
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This database combines comprehensive abstracts and citations with enriched data and linked scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines.
- Nature This link opens in a new window
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This weekly international journal publishes peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology.
- Nature Cell Biology This link opens in a new window
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This journal covers research from all areas of cell biology.
- Nature Genetics This link opens in a new window
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This journal covers research from across the field of genetics.
- Nature Climate Change This link opens in a new window
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This journal covers research on the nature, underlying causes or impacts of global climate change and its implications for the economy, policy and the world at large.
- Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
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A full-text database for environmental studies, including ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, sustainability, and related subjects.
- MEDLINE This link opens in a new window
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This bibliographic database contains references to articles in the life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine.
- PubMed Central (PMC) Open-Access SubsetSearch within journals marked with the OA symbol in the "Free Access" column for freely available articles.
- BioMed CentralSearch open access biomedicine journals.
- Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new window
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Offers a diverse array of content that covers research and development of the applied sciences and computing disciplines.
- Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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Full-text science content including encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.
- New York Times ScienceGood source of layperson-level articles with a research base.
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar searches for academic literature, and is especially useful for tracking down articles from citations. On-campus, articles available through RDP Library will show a Request this item @ RDP link. Off-campus, set this functionality by going to Scholar's Settings --> Library Links and searching for Red Deer Polytechnic.
Indigenous Resources
- Indigenous Resources GuideThis guide will help you find information relevant to Indigenous topics in Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Métis ancestral lands.
Find Streaming Videos
- Academic Video Online
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This video collection of documentaries, films, demonstrations and more, spans subject areas like anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, etc.
- Criterion-On-Demand This link opens in a new window
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Access to educationally relevant feature films, including classics, documentaries, animated titles, independent films, and foreign films.
- Curio This link opens in a new window
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This streaming video collection features programs and teacher resource guides supporting K-12 and post-secondary courses. Includes News in Review, a current-events series. Contains English and French primary sources.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
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Instructional and educational streaming videos in a wide range of subject areas. Includes performance rights for classroom use.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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A film collection which includes documentaries, indie and foreign films, classics, and blockbuster movies. A small selection has been purchased for use by RDP students, faculty, and staff. Faculty can request films by contacting their Subject Librarian.
- National Film Board of Canada This link opens in a new window
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This collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films, and alternative dramas. Public performance rights for classroom use included.
- Videatives Streaming Service This link opens in a new window
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This streaming video collection includes text and video clips demonstrating children in action by capturing the details of what children know and how teachers can build from children's knowledge.
- A-Z List of Streaming Video CollectionsAccess to all RDP Library Streaming Video Collections (including Curio.ca, Films on Demand, NFB, Kanopy, Videatives)
Find Databases & Journals by Title
- A-Z List of DatabasesA complete listing of databases, electronic resources, and streaming video collections licensed for use by Red Deer Polytechnic students, faculty, and staff.
- Find a Journal by TitleFind out if the Library has access to a specific journal.
Interlibrary Loans & Other Libraries
RDP Library can bring in items from libraries across North America for you.
- Interlibrary Loan RequestsRequest articles, books, and multimedia items not held at RDP Library or at a NEOS Library. Use your RDP email and password to login.
- Red Deer Public LibraryStudents, use your iCard at Red Deer Public Library (RDPL).
Use your RDP Email and Password
to request items through Interlibrary Loan
Off-Campus Access
Use your RDP email and password to access databases and e-resources off-campus. Learn about your RDP email and password.
Note that your RDP email requires multi-factor authentication (MFA). Learn about MFA.
