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Community & Social Innovation Resources

Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Guide - UofT Libraries
UofT Libraries Entrepreneurship guide is filled with social entrepreneurship resources, as well as, links to Canadian and international government and association websites.
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CEDNet) - tools & publications
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is a national association of several hundred organizations and individuals throughout Canada committed to strengthening communities by creating economic opportunities that enhance social and environmental conditions.
Community Tool Box - Databases of Best Practices
The Community Tool Box is a public service developed and managed by the University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development. This is their resource list of best practices for promoting community health and development

Research Resources

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Engineering & Computer Science Library
Check out the "Major Resources" section for quick links to Engineering & Computer Science resources
Library Catalogue
Search for books, eBooks, journals, databases, films and more in the UofT Library Catalogue
Subjects A-Z
Find the best resources through University of Toronto LIbraries by subject
> Article databases
> Encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks
> Research Guides

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A major multidisciplinary database for the social sciences, life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, and arts and humanities. Scopus covers research literature published in academic journals, Open Access journals, conference proceedings, trade publications, and book series.

Finding data:

UTL Statistics Research Guides
> Data and Statistics in Education
> Health Statistics
> International statistics
> Statistical Sciences
> Statistics & Data for Health Studies
Map & Data Library (MDL) @ UofT
MDL Research Guides
Tips on Data Sources, Data Visualization, & Statistical Analysis Tools
Map & GIS Help & Training Guides
City of Toronto - Open Data
Use the City of Toronto's Data catalogue to access the City's data, organized into 15 categories.

Government publications & information:

Government Information Help Site
Links to UofT Libraries collections of Canadian, US, and international gov docs
City of Toronto Website - Accessing City Hall
United Nations publications

Newspapers

Newspapers: Current and Historical

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Current and archived news, business and company information worldwide.

Economic/business information:

Business Resources for Engineers
Resource list to get you started on finding market research: Using NAICS and SIC codes, Websites, Databases, International Search tips.
Created by Rotman BIC Librarian Holly Inglis and Engineering Librarian Angela Henshilwood, UofT
UTL Entrepreneurship Guide - Business Plans
If you’re looking to develop a business plan, or if you just want to understand what its components are, the resources on this page will take you through the steps involved in writing a business plan - and, since you’ll need to include similar information, they can also help you prepare your pitch.

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Current and archived news, business and company information worldwide.
MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new window
Reports from several market research firms covering health care, consumer goods, publishing, manufacturing and other markets and industries.

MaRS Discovery District
The MaRS Library contains articles, templates, reports, workbooks, reference guides and videos covering a range of topics, including accounting, funding, governance, intellectual property, leadership, legal issues, marketing, product management, selling, social innovation, strategy and talent.
Company Information
Research Guide created by Rotman Business Information Centre (BIC), UofT
Industry Research
Research Guide created by Rotman Business Information Centre (BIC), UofT
Market Research
Research Guide created by Rotman Business Information Centre (BIC), UofT

Guide Credits

This guide was created in 2015 by Cristina Sewerin and Angela Henshilwood, updated 2016 by Kate Johnson and is currently maintained by Benjamin Walsh.

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