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Early Canadiana Online

Description

This database is now freely available online. "Early Canadiana OnlineĀ contains over 80,000 rare books, magazines and government publications from the 1600s to the 1940s."

"This rare collection of documentary heritage will be of interest to scholars, genealogists, history buffs and anyone who enjoys reading about Canada's early days."

"The Canadiana Plus collection of rare books, magazines and government publications has over 80,000 titles (3,500,000 pages) and is growing. The collection includes material published from the time of the first European settlers to the first four decades of the 20th Century."

"You will find books written in 21 languages including French, English, 10 First Nations languages and several European languages, Latin and Greek." (From the vendor)

View resource description on vendor website.

Full Resource Details
Marc Records: 
Yes
Chron coverage: 
1600s to 1940s.
Content Types: 
  • Magazines
  • Ebooks
  • Government Documents

License & Terms Details

Vendor: 
Canadiana
Access Details
  • Unlimited Access
  • Remote Access
Full License & Terms Details
Course Packs: 
Yes
Perpetual Access: 
No

Participating institutions

  • Alberta Legislature Library
  • Keyano College Library
  • Red Deer College Library
  • St. Mary's University
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