A mine of information: finding resources in the NRCan library

If you have an hour to spare and you are downtown, the  NRCan Library is an excellent way of finding resources on paper that translate to resources in the field. 

The NRCan Library is located centrally in downtown Vancouver and is a free resource open to the public.  We offer a vast collection of research materials, periodicals, reports, maps, and access to a variety of geological databases. The NRCan Library houses over 100,000 books, more than 40,000 Canadian maps and  provides access to many international Geological maps as well.  We also have a large collection of  Geological Survey of Canada and BC Geological Survey maps and reports and we can help you navigate their websites to find  what you are looking for in their on-line collection of  maps, air photos, Assessment Reports or Minfile information.

We also subscribe to the National Post, Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun and the Northern Miner  - so come in and catch up on what's happening in the industry. Bring your coffee!

The library houses a self-serve photocopier and we have made it easier for you to take information away with you by reducing the cost of photocopying.  Each copy now costs .10 cents for black and white and .50 cents for colour.

Services

Services offered include reference, circulation and interlibrary loans.  We’ll also help you navigate  through  our  many electronic resources and research materials to find what you are looking for.

Drop by and we'll be happy to train you in the use of ...

• Georef (geological database)
• Business Premier (business information database)
• GeoscienceWorld (large database of electronic journals)
• Printing or downloading e-journal articles
• Library catalog:  http://geoinfo.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/screens/opacmenu.html 
• MapPlace (BCGS resource)
• Advanced Google and Google Scholar

For more information, or to set-up a tour or training session, please contact:

Diane Thompson, Library Manager
NRCan Library 
625 Robson St., Vancouver, BC
Tel: 604- 666-3812

Make sure to visit us online: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/library/index-eng.htm