LibGuides: Equity, Diversity, &amp; Inclusion (EDI): Getting Started

About

This EDI Resources guide serves as a starting point for researching and learning about EDI topics. The guide highlights a selection of EDI resources available through Seneca Libraries and online. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. More library resources can be discovered through the Seneca Libraries website.

For more information on Seneca's EDI commitment, visit the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) space & Reconciliation and Inclusion plan.

Seneca Support Resources

For Students

Seneca Counselling Services - Schedule a phone, video, or in-person appointment with Counselling Services by emailing senecacnas@senecapolytechnic.ca or drop in to speak with a Student Support and Intervention Specialist in the Counselling Office.
Seneca Student Support Groups
WeConnect - Receive personal support and counselling worldwide through WeConnect; call or text 1.888.377.0002 for support 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the language of your choice.
Student Navigators - A team of Student Navigators is available to connect you with the right person to help you with any challenges or to a community for support; contact a Student Navigator by emailing theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca.

For Employees

Employee and Family Assistance Program - Access 24/7 confidential support.

eBooks

Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Don't Happen and What You Can Do About It

Multiculturalism on Campus: Theory, Models, and Practices for Understanding Diversity and Creating Inclusion

Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions

It's Time to Talk about Race at Work: Every Leader's Guide to Making Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good

Streaming Videos

Relevant Databases

Reference and Topic Overview

The following databases are excellent resources if you are looking for general information on a topic.

Canada in Context This link opens in a new window
Provides access to Canadian content including biographies, news, essays and podcasts.
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Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new window
Provides access to essays with differing points of view on current issues.
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Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) This research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
Details and Terms of Use
I-Portal: Indigenous Studies Portal This link opens in a new window
(University of Saskatchewan) A tool for faculty, students, researchers, and members of the community to access digital Indigenous studies resources. Its primary focus is on Indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on Indigenous peoples of the United States, Australia, Aotearoa – New Zealand, and other areas of the world.
Details and Terms of Use
Informit Indigenous Collection This link opens in a new window
(Informit) Research portal for indigenous studies. Though Australian, this database covers indigenous peoples worldwide, with substantial content on North American communities.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a comprehensive resource offering differing points of view on current social issues with pro and con articles, topic overviews, & more.
Details and Terms of Use

Research Article Databases

Access a broad range of peer-reviewed and scholarly articles related to EDI-relevant topics in one of these article databases. If your research intersects on two or more unique disciplines, browse in one of the Multidisciplinary databases available at Seneca.

Diversity Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a large multidisciplinary collection of journals exploring the cultural differences, contributions, & influences of the global community.
Details and Terms of Use
Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) This research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
Details and Terms of Use
Gender Studies Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides access to research & writings on gender studies, family & marital issues, & gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered (GLBT) life.
Details and Terms of Use
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a multidisciplinary collection of over 1000 journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Note: JSTOR does not include current issues of journals (2 to 5 year gap).
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SAGE Journals This link opens in a new window
A collection of full-text online scholarly journals in the sciences, social sciences, & humanities.
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Taylor & Francis Online This link opens in a new window
Access to 3 large collections from T&F: Social Science & Humanities Library.
Details and Terms of Use
Wiley Online Library Journals This link opens in a new window
Full-text journals in the humanities, social sciences, and the pure and applied sciences.
"Request Permission" links within search results are not applicable to Canadian institutions. For information on permitted use, please see the Licensing Terms here -- Details and Terms of Use -- or contact copyright@senecacollege.ca

In the News

For news articles and clips, search in the following new databases. For a comprehensive database in the News and Current Events.

Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a broad range of Canadian magazines, newspapers, & journals.
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Canadian Newsstream (formerly Canadian Major Dailies) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to 700 Canadian newspapers from Canada's leading publishers, including the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.
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Gale OneFile News (formerly Infotrac Newsstand) This link opens in a new window
A database of over 2500 full-text newspapers, newswire services, and news program transcripts from Canada, the U.S., & abroad.
Details and Terms of Use
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
A large multi-tiered database of thousands of sources including newspapers, journals, and more.
Details and Terms of Use

Streaming Videos

Access a wide array of films, documentaries, news clips, and learning modules through the following databases.

Can-Core Academic Video This link opens in a new window
Canadian video collection with content from CTV, BBC Learning, Blue Ant Media, Good Earth Productions, Passion River Films, and more.
Details and Terms of Use
Curio.ca (including CBC News in Review) This link opens in a new window
Educational videos from CBC and Radio-Canada: documentaries from television and radio, news reports, archival material, stock shots and more. Our subscription includes selected, not complete, News in Review content only.
Details and Terms of Use
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
(Films Media Group / Infobase Learning) The Master Academic and Technical Education collections of educational and news films from Films Media Group and Infobase covering a wide range of subject matter. Studios represented include PBS, BBC, Films For Humanities & Sciences, National Geographic, TED, and others.
Details and Terms of Use
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
(Kanopy) Full-length streamed videos including popular documentaries, feature films, and professional educational films covering the arts, business, education, global studies, health, media and communication, science, social science, and technical training.
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NFB.ca (National Film Board of Canada) This link opens in a new window
(National Film Board of Canada) Public performance rights to selected films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Documentaries, animations, alternative dramas, trailers, and interactive productions on the Web.
Details and Terms of Use

Data & Statistics Resources

If you're looking for data sources or statistical reports, check out these sources.

Databases

Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical data and analysis of business, industry, product brands, market share, media, and social scientific topics, obtained from both private and public sector sources, and covering all regions of the world.
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Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) This link opens in a new window
Find research datasets originating from researchers affiliated with Canadian institutions.
Note: Not all of the Ontario Data Catalogue results in this database are fully open access.
Details and Terms of Use
Statistics Canada Census Program (formerly Census of Canada) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to data from the most recent Census as well previous Census data back to 1991.
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Statistics Canada Data Tables (formerly CANSIM) This link opens in a new window
Statistics Canada's key site for statistics.
Details and Terms of Use

Other Sources

Seneca Libraries Data and Statistics Guide
This library guide provides you with an overview on how to get started with data. The contents have been organised into several tabs to provide you with access to key areas.
Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics Hub (Statistics Canada)
Brings together Statistics Canada's products related to gender, diversity and inclusion in Canada, as well as information on gender statistics in the international context.
Statistics Canada (by subject)
UN Women Count Data Hub
UN Statistics Division
Our World in Data
A scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality.

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