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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 In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful.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.
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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 Social Work Resources
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- SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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A comprehensive sociology research database that includes journals, monographs, and conference papers.
- Family & Society Studies Worldwide This link opens in a new window
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Provides coverage of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of family science, human development, and social welfare.
- APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
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Covers the international literature in psychology, including journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, and technical reports.
- 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.
- 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.
- Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new window
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This database indexes and provides full-text access to major Canadian newspapers. Graphical material (illustrations, photographs, etc.) is excluded.
- 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.
Social Workers' Desk ReferenceCall Number: HV 40 S637 2015Provides comprehensive information on the various aspects of social work, for students, teachers and practitioners.
Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North AmericaCall Number: HV 12 E539 2005Describes how Canada, Mexico, and the United States have dealt with social welfare issues and identifies key people, events, and developments within the field.
The Social Work DictionaryCall Number: HV 12 B37 2003Defines terms related to social work theory and practice, including terms that describe social work's historical development.
- 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
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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.
