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About the NRCan Libraries Network

Mission

The NRCan Libraries Network supports the mission of Natural Resources Canada through timely access to information. Through the use of technologies, partnerships, and staff expertise, we provide comprehensive and cost-effective services to our clients, while developing and preserving information collections relevant to the sustainable development of Canada's mineral, forest and energy resources, and landmass.

Purpose

The role of the Network is to review and prioritize NRCan library and information management issues while also aggressively identifying resource sharing opportunities.

Who we are

Sixteen libraries located across Canada, representing all sectors and regions. View articles from The Source.

Clients

  • NRCan employees including researchers and technicians, the Minister’s Office, Executive Offices, informatics, human resources, etc.
  • Outside clients such as other federal, provincial, academic and international libraries/information centers, industrial and research collaborators, visiting scientists, students, and the general public
  • Services

  • Services offered include reference, document delivery, circulation, interlibrary loans, etc.
  • Desktop delivery of key research journals and databases
  • View the available services and products.
  • Subject specialties

  • Collectively the Network libraries are an important national source of information resource for natural resources.
  • Each library has special collections on topics such as biodiversity, climate change, earth sciences, geomatics, maps, energy, entomology, environmental sciences, fire, forestry, geological sciences, metals, minerals, mines, pest control, physics and chemistry, physics, renewable energy, tree genetics.
  • View a comprehensive list.
  • Contact Us

    Chairperson: Katherine Miller Gatenby (613) 995-4163
    Vice-Chair: Nancy-Jean Dukes (705) 541-5597

    View the full list of NRCan libraries.

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    Last Updated: 2006-03-17 Important Notices