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Start Your Online Research Here!
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.
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Academic Search Premier Full-text articles from over 1,000 journals, covering a range of topics, including business, social sciences, general science, and multiculturalism.
MasterFile Premier General reference full-text articles from hundreds of books, encyclopedias, and magazines. Includes popular magazines such as Maclean's, New Yorker.
Newspaper 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 combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create
the largest collection of regional full text content available to Canadian
libraries.
BCStats 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.
NoveList [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.
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Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of British Columbia Online (In-Library use only) Thousands of entries, photos, illustrations, and multimedia covering BC-related information.
A comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian.
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Specialty Information
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GreenFILE 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.
Consumer Reports Complete Ratings and recommendations on appliances, cars & trucks, electronic gear, and much more.
Auto Repair Reference Centre Online auto repair for vehicles dated 1951 to today.
Small 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.
 VSIS Online contains vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation. (Licensed for In-Library use only)
Canadian Genealogy Centre links to the online genealogical services of Library and Archives Canada.
Ancestry 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 Codes (Licensed for In-Library use only) The BC Codes 2006 include the BC Building Code, the BC Fire Code, and BC Statutes & Regulations.
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Business Interface Full-text business and management articles from thousands of magazines and journals. Includes country economic reports, company profiles, and images.
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| Health / Medical Information |
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Consumer Health Complete [EBSCO] Medical and health expertise from authoritative databases, encyclopedias, journals, and books.
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Education Resources
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Campus Program University, college and employment resources that guide you from high school to your dream job.
Student Research Center A search interface especially for youth in grades 6 to 12.
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TumbleBook 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 links video storybooks with related factual eBooks to reinforce early reading skills. Click the appropriate link below:
- Access BookFlix from Home
- Access BookFlix from the Library
Searchasaurus Full-text from dozens of children's magazines appropriate for elementary school-aged kids.

Novelist K-8
Fiction guide -- for kids!
EBSCO Animals
Kids Search
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| Legal / Law Resources |
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Electronic Law Library General legal information provided by the Legal Services Society of BC.
QP LegalEze (In-Library use only) Provides the current laws of BC.
BC Revised Statutes and Consolidated Regulations
- online legal information service for low-income British Columbians.
ClickLaw connects you to the reliable information and tools you need to
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