threeSOURCE

threeSOURCE is an information hub for Alberta's third sector. We collect publications for, by, and about nonprofits and social services in our province.

Start your search using keywords in the box below. You can limit your research to only items about Alberta, or choose the Advanced Search screen for more options.

Research about Alberta only

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Common Searches

Click on one of the topics below for instant search results!

Search Tips

Within search boxes:

  • Search terms are automatically joined by AND
    (e.g. aboriginal health finds aboriginal AND health)
  • Use / for OR
    (e.g. art / design)
  • Use ! for NOT
    (e.g. child ! poverty)
  • Use " " to search for a phrase
    (e.g. "child poverty")
  • Truncation is automatic
    (e.g. child finds
    child,
    children,
    children's, etc.)

Special characters:

  • Use >, <, >=, <= for greater or less than
    (e.g. >= 1999 finds dates from 1999 onwards)
  • Use : to search a range
    (e.g. 1999:2003, example:sample)
  • Use the proximity operators w (within) and p (preceding) to find words near each other
    (e.g. arts p3 culture finds records with 'arts' up to 3 words before 'culture')
    (e.g. social w5 design finds records with these words within 5 words of each other)

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