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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 In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful.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 Resources
- America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
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This bibliographic resource provides information focusing on the history and life of Canada and the United States from prehistory to the present.
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
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Covers the history of the world (excluding Canada and the United States) from 1450 to the present. For Canada and the US, see America: History and Life.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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A digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
- World History in Context This link opens in a new window
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This database covers 20th century history as well as the history of the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Includes content from primary resources, reference titles, and academic journals.
- Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
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This database contains full-text scholarly journals and Open Access academic books in the areas of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
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Access 9,795 full-text journals and magazines in every academic discipline.
- Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America This link opens in a new window
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This bibliographic database covers all aspects of Indigenous peoples in North American culture, history, and life.
- Alberta Research Portal This link opens in a new window
This portal provides Albertans with access to the Gale Primary Sources database, including resources related to First Nations & Indigenous peoples, historical news archives, the Archives of Human Sexuality & Gender, and much more.
- Calgary Herald - ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
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This historical newspaper provides coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time. Coverage: 1883 - 2010.
- 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.
The Riel Problem: Canada, the Métis, and a Resistant HeroCall Number: FC 3217.1 R53 B73 2024 (Main collection, second floor)"After being hanged for high treason in 1885, the Métis politician, poet, and mystic has emerged as a quintessential Canadian champion. The Riel Problem maps this representational shift."
And Yet They Persisted: How American Women Won the Right to VoteCall Number: JK 1896 N48 2020"A comprehensive history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, from 1776 to 1965."
A Short History of the Ottoman EmpireCall Number: DR 486 W67 2021"A clear and comprehensive account of the longevity, pragmatism, and flexibility of the Ottoman Empire in governing over vast territories and diverse peoples."
Gender, Sex and the Shaping of Modern EuropeCall Number: HQ 1075.5 E85 T56 2021"An authoritative exploration of the history of these deeply connected subjects over the last 250 years."
Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human HistoryCall Number: RA 649 H274 2021"A sweeping germ's-eye view of history from human origins to global pandemics."
The Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History StudentsCall Number: D 16.2 P715 2024"Designed to teach today's history students how to successfully select and use sources--primary, secondary, and electronic--to carry out and present their research."
Nelson Guide to Writing in HistoryCall Number: D 13 D58 2010Designed to help students research and write historical essays and learn to think about primary and secondary sources as a historian would.
- The Canadian Encyclopedia"Authoritative and comprehensive reference of all things Canadian for students, readers and scholars across Canada and throughout the world."
- Dictionary of Canadian BiographyAn excellent collection of Canadian biographies "celebrating Canadian history and those who created it."
- 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.
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.
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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.
