Leadership: Introduction
This page provides links to resources to help new users find materials in Laurier Library, including video tutorials, links to other relevant subject guides, and a list of subject-specific databases. Any available Indigenous Studies-related course guides will appear at the bottom of the page.
Getting Started with Omni, Laurier Library's Academic Research Tool
5 Minute Video, Omni Help Page
If you want personalized help, contact your Subject Librarian.
Other helpful subject guides:
Data & Statistics, Human Rights, Law & Society
Business, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
Beginning Your Research
This page provides a listing of relevant databases, but you may use any library resources. Use the Start Here list of databases to gather basic information about your topic to help you plan your research strategy. You can also search the library's newspaper collections, or online to help get a feel for your topic.
Watch these short videos for help with the research process: Developing a Research Question, Creating a Search Strategy, How Can I Tell If My Source is Scholarly?
Recommended Reading
Developing Information Literacy Skills: A Guide to Finding, Evaluating, and Citing Sources by Janine Carlock
Databases: Start Here
Canadian Newsstream
Full text of many Canadian newspapers.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database
Provides access to Canadian journals, magazines and news resources on all topics.
CPI.Q
Index for Canadian academic journals and popular magazines
Nexis Uni
Full-text documents for international news, business, legal research, and key people in the news.
Factiva
A full-text resource with news, business information and journal articles drawn from almost 9000 worldwide sources, including Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and the KW Record.
Databases: Main
emerald insight
Collection of books and journals published by Emerald, chiefly for management and technology.
Sage Knowledge
Social sciences books by Sage Publications. Primarily Sociology, Education, and Business & Management.
The CASE Journal
An academic journal for cases in business and management disciplines.
Business Source Complete
Includes scholarly journals, books, case studies, marketing research and other business and economics material.
ProQuest One Business
Search tool for business and management publications.
Databases: Also Useful
Sociological Abstracts
Comprehensive, international coverage of journal articles, books, papers, etc. in sociology and related disciplines.
Encyclopedia of Environment and Society
Full-text articles on people, organizations, movements, climate, politics and other relevant topics
Women and Social Movements, International: 1840 to Present
Letters, conference proceedings and other primary material concerning women's social movements.
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)
Index of literature covering health services, social work, psychology, and sociology.