Government and Law
The Edmonton Public Library is a full government depository library with a large collection of print materials from all three levels of government.
The Stanley A. Milner branch houses most of the government collection in print form. The Lois Hole, Londonderry and Whitemud branches are selective depositories with a limited collection of government resources.
In addition, Edmonton Public Library provides access through its website to subscription-based databases and links to numerous online government resources to assist you with your research.
The online catalogue is a good place to begin searching for government publications. You can search by title, subject, author or issuing body. Using the Advanced Search feature, you can further limit your search to documents from specific dates or date ranges. (Remember that not all government documents appear in the catalogue; if you cannot find what you are looking for, contact our knowledgeable staff for assistance.)
Government Websites: Go to the Websites link above for quick access to frequently used government websites.- Click here for the Navigating Government Websites brochure
Government Work Station: The Stanley A. Milner branch has a government workstation with selected electronic government documents and databases (especially Statistics Canada products). These resources are available in-library only at the Milner branch on the 2nd floor. Please ask reference staff for assistance.
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Edmonton Public Library is a government depository library with a large collection of print materials from all levels of government. The lists below link to both print resources and websites related to the following topics:
- Access to Government Information and protection of privacy
- Citizenship and immigration
- Current Politicians (Federal, provincial, municipal)
- Government statistics and demographics
- Governments of other countries
- Historical Government Resources
- How government works
- International organizations
- Laws and Legislation
- Municipal Government
- Political News and Views
- Royal Commissions
- Law Source - Law Source provides Canadian legal information that includes: Case Law, Canadian Encyclopedic Digest, Legislation, the latest Supreme Court cases, other courts, tribunals and more. This resource is available in-library at all our branches.
Selected Government Websites:
Government Statistics and Demographics:
- Alberta Statistics and Demographics
- Edmonton Statistics and Demographics
- Statistics Canada
- United Nations Statistics
Law:
Workers’ Compensation Board:
