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You can read and print the full-text of magazines and other electronic information through these databases, generously provided by the Government of B.C. When accessing these resources, you’ll be prompted for your Library card number.

General Resources

 

Academic Search Premier icon Academic Search Premier
Full-text articles from over 1,000 journals, covering a range of topics, including business, social sciences, general science, and multiculturalism.

EBSCO MasterFile Premier
General reference full-text articles from hundreds of books, encyclopedias, and magazines. Includes popular magazines such as Maclean's, New Yorker.

EBSCONewspaper Source Plus
provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), The Age, The Australian, The Toronto Star, The Irish Times and others. Also full text television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, National Public Radio (NPR), etc


Canadian Periodical Index(Q) provides a wealth of Canadian and international periodical literature. The database provides full text articles for almost 250 periodicals and indexing for more than 650.

Canadian Reference Centre iconCanadian Reference Centre combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to Canadian libraries.

BC StatsBCStats is the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia. They offer data services, business and economic statistics, labour and social statistics, population stats, and survey and analysis.

THE official source for Canadian social and economic statistics and products.


NoveListNoveList [EBSCO]
Looking for a good book? Want to find book reviews? Desperate to find other authors that are similar to your favourite? Check out NoveList, a database of books and authors, recommended reading lists, book discussion ideas, and reviews.

Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of British Columbia Online (In-Library use only)
Thousands of entries, photos, illustrations, and multimedia covering BC-related information.

Canadian Encyclopedia A comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian.
Specialty Information

treeGreenFILE is a free database with an environmental focus, containing accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.


ConsumerReports
Consumer Reports  Complete Ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars & trucks, electronic gear, and much more.

 Auto Repair Auto Repair Reference Centre
Online auto repair for vehicles dated 1951 to today.

small engineSmall Engine Repair Reference Center includes: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines.

vsisonline
VSIS Online contains vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation. (Licensed for In-Library use only)

 

Canadian GenealogyCanadian Genealogy Centre links to the online genealogical services of Library and Archives Canada.

 

Ancestry Library EditionAncestry Library Edition provides genealogical and historical research capabilities. With more than 5 billion names in over 4,600 databases, includes census, military, court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; and passenger lists. (Licensed for In-Library use only)


BC CodesBC Codes (Licensed for In-Library use only)
The BC Codes 2006 include the BC Building Code, the BC Fire Code, and BC Statutes & Regulations.

Business Information

 

Business Interface
Full-text business and management articles from thousands of magazines and journals. Includes country economic reports, company profiles, and images.

Health / Medical Information

 

Consumer Health Complete [EBSCO]
Medical and health expertise from authoritative databases, encyclopedias, journals, and books.

Education Resources

campusprogramlogoCampus Program
University, college and employment resources that guide you from high school to your dream job.

 

 

EBSCO SRC Student Research Center
A search interface especially for youth in grades 6 to 12.

Children's Resources

 

Tumblebooks - movingTumbleBook Library is an online animated, talking picture books collection which teaches kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

Bookflix iconBookFlix links video storybooks with related factual eBooks to reinforce early reading skills.  Click the appropriate link below:



Searchasaurus
Full-text from dozens of children's magazines appropriate for elementary school-aged kids.

novelistk8

Novelist K-8

Fiction guide -- for kids!


EBSCO EBSCO Animals

Kids Search Kids Search

Legal / Law Resources

 

Electronic Law Library
General legal information provided by the Legal Services Society of BC.

QP LegalEze QP LegalEze (In-Library use only)
Provides the current laws of BC.

BC Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations

ClickLaw - online legal information service for low-income British Columbians. ClickLaw connects you to the reliable information and tools you need to resolve your legal problems.
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