Your Information Hub...

The Edmonton Social Planning Council hosts threeSOURCE, an information hub for Alberta's third sector.  We collect publications for, by, and about nonprofits and social services in our provinces.

Click here to access the online threeSOURCE database.


We publish a monthly Research Update email, highlighting important new research and publications in our field. Subscribe on the right of this page!

Visiting the Library

Some of the publications listed in our online database are only available in our library.  Everyone is welcome to visit our Library to browse the materials; members can borrow items.  Individuals looking for a quiet research spot, or groups looking for a comfortable meeting space can contact us to book time in the Library.

Hours: 9:00am– 4:30pm, Monday to Friday        Photocopies: 10 cents per page.


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Follow us in two ways:

Stay up to date on social research news and reviews published in the Resource Library section of the ESPC website, as well as book reviews from the ESPC Book Club.

Resource Library Feed       (Subscribe by Email)

Stay up to date on all the new publications added to threeSOURCE, our online information hub for Alberta's third sector.

threeSOURCE New Acquisitions Feed      (Subscribe by Email)


Is there something missing from our library?  Are you looking for help with your research?

We'd love to hear from you!  Send an email or call 780.423.2031x354