Introduction
Books
Articles
Government Documents
Websites
Reference Materials
Materials from Other Libraries
Interlibrary Loans
Help
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Books can be a good source of a summary of a topic and the research that has been conducted to that point in time. You can find books using the Library Catalogue.
Search by Subject Heading or Keyword to find books on particular topics. Here are some subject headings that might be helpful:
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Articles in journals, magazines and newspapers can provide more recent and more detailed information on a particular topic. Use Indexes to find articles on a topic in journals, magazines and newspapers. You can find a list of the journal indexes to which the Library subscribes on the Library Home Page under Resources=>Indexes/Databases.
CBCA Complete
Indexes over 1550 Canadian magazines, journals, newsletters, corporate reports and 3 Canadian newspapers. Information content is present from all areas including current events, business, education, science and medicine, arts, law, academia, lifestyles, all with a Canadian focus. Great for current and Canadian information on any topic of popular interest.
Canadian Newsstand
Provides full-text access to approximately 90 Canadian newspapers. Includes articles, columns, features, editorials, obituaries, and letters to the editor. Updated daily, with a seven-day embargo.
ABI/Inform
Indexes nearly 1800 worldwide business periodicals for information on business and economic conditions, theory and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers and more.
Academic Search Complete
Abstracts and indexes over 8,000 journals and provides full-text for nearly 4,600 scholarly publications, including more than 3,500 peer-reviewed publications.
Business Source Complete
Full text for over 10,000 scholarly business journals and other sources, including more than 1,150 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business.
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Publications of the federal and provincial governments can be useful in studying labour relations. All government documents in the Library collection are recorded in the Library Catalogue. Many of these are in electronic form and there is a link in the record to the item.
Canadian Research Index
Indexes and abstracts Canadian government publications from the federal, provincial and municipal levels, as well as from selected research centres, non-profit organizations and educational institutions. Many of the documents indexed are available in the Microlog Fiche Collection which is also available at the U of A Humanities and Social Sciences Library.
Government websites can also be a valuable source of information. You can find links to govenment websites on the Government Information page of the Library website (from the Resources menu of the Library Home Page.)
An example of a website that may be helpful is the Alberta Labour Relations Board website which includes the full-text of Board decisions from 2001 to date.
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Besides government websites, you may want to look at the websites of particular unions where you will find information from the union perspective. Enter the full name of the union in an Internet search engine (e.g. Google). Some examples of public sector unions:
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There are some specialized reference materials that provide commentary on employment and labour law that may be helpful.
CCH Online: BusinessWorks online
The Employment and Labour Law section includes commentary and the text of court and board cases related to all aspects of employment law. The Secord's A to Z Guide for HR Practitioners provides practical information about various HR topics including Employment Contracts; Harassment; Workplace Violence.
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Remember, with your TAL and COPPUL cards, you can borrow from libraries in Edmonton. The online catalogues of these libraries will tell you what materials are available in those libraries.
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If you can't find the resources you need in the U of L Library or in libraries in Edmonton, you may use our interlibrary loan service. Complete and submit the appropriate form and we will borrow the items on your behalf and send them to the the Edmonton Campus Office for you to pick up.
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Help is available through Ask Us by telephone, toll-free 1-888-382-7113, and by online form.
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Content Revised: March 24, 2010
Content Created: October 7, 2004
