About Us

Welcome to the new NRCan Library – your gateway to a vast collection of research materials, periodicals, reports, maps, other resources and cutting edge information databases. 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.

With locations across Canada from Victoria, BC to Corner Brook, NL to serve you, the NRCan Library is the premier knowledge institution of natural resources.

Services and Desktop Access

Services offered include reference, document delivery, circulation and interlibrary loans. Navigating numerous electronic reference and research materials is getting easier and closer to home.

Accessible from your desktop in a variety of formats, scientific topics cover everything from climate change and biodiversity to tree genetics and fire…and everything in between. The NRCan Library is also home to a wealth of business and management resources including project management, strategic planning, marketing and HR to name a few. To stay on top of the latest developments in your field, let your library tailor an electronic alerting service to your needs and then deliver the items directly to you. Your research and management needs keep NRCan Library professionals at the forefront. If you can’t find something, your library will help you navigate your way. If you learned of a great resource, your library will help you obtain it. Use the NRCan Library to access the latest published research.

Powerful Tools

The NRCan Library features regular workshops and customized orientation to teach you how to make the best use of tools and resources. Contact your NRCan Library for more information.

NRCan Library, helping to improve the life of Canadians
through natural resources knowledge.