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You can access the full-text of magazine articles, newspapers, encyclopedias and other online information through these databases. When accessing most of these resources from outside of the library, you will be prompted for your local public library card number.
The Province of BC no longer funds any on-line resources.
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British Columbia
Statistics – Statistics on population, business, the economy,
labour and society. From BCStats, the central statistical agency of
the Province of British Columbia. |
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| Business Plan Handbooks - A compilation of business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America. Access is made possible by the Small Business Accelerator at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC with financial support from the Sutherland Foundation. |
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Auto Repair Reference Center (AARC) - Nearly 857,000 Drawings and Step-by-Step Photographs, Approximately 99,000 Technical Services Bulletins & Recalls, Over 158,600 Wiring Diagrams, Labor Time Guide & Estimator, Specifications & Maintenance Schedules... |
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| Canadian Encyclopedia - A comprehensive information source about Canada and Canadians, for students, the general public and scholars. Includes articles written by experts, as well as web links and multimedia clips. The web site also includes links to the Youth Encyclopedia of Canada and Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. No library card is required to access these resources on the Internet. | |
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Encyclopedia of British Columbia Online (In-Library use only) – BC people, places, arts, history, literature and more are covered in this special online encyclopedia. Includes articles, photographs, video and sound clips, web links, handy statistics, maps and diagrams. |
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| World Book Online Reference Centre / Student – This is a great place for students or anyone to start their research on almost any topic. Includes full-text articles, web links, videos, animation, and sound. | |
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World Book Advanced – Includes over a million primary source documents integrated with the encyclopedia’s content. Research and teaching tools include timelines, a citation builder and the ability to save searches. |
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| L 'Encyclopédie Découverte – French language encyclopedia from World Book for younger users who are fluent in French. Also useful for older students and adults for whom French is a second language. This resource is paid for by the Provincial Government. | |
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World Book Kids – Younger children will enjoy searching for information by keyword or topic. A special feature includes fun hands-on learning activities for elementary school age children. Categories include: Make It! activities (e.g. making recycled paper), Think It! activities (e.g. puzzles) and Be It! activities (e.g. pretend to be a geologist). |
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Electronic Law Library – An Internet subject guide to authoritative legal resources in BC and Canada. Developed by the Legal Services Society of BC and now maintained by the BC Courthouse Library Society. No library card is required to access this resource on the Internet. |
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QP LegalEze (In Library Use Only) – Provides access to current BC laws including current statutes (acts) and regulations. It also includes Hansard (the debates of the BC Legislative Assembly); First Reading, Amended and Third Reading Bills (draft laws); Full Text Orders-in-Council and Ministerial Orders; The British Columbia Gazette Part II; Rules of Court and Related Enactments; and more. |
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British Columbia Codes (in Library Use Only) – Includes the current BC Building Code (including Plumbing Services) and the BC Fire Code. |
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Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online (In Library Use Only) Current vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation. |
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Canadian Newsstand [ProQuest] – Full-text access to over 200 Canadian newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun and many local BC papers. Coverage back to the 1970s and 1980s for some newspapers. Updated daily. |
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NoveList
[EBSCO] – Looking for a good novel? Want to find book reviews?
Desperate to find other authors that are similar to your favourite? Check
out NoveList, a database of fiction books and authors, recommended reading
lists, book discussion ideas and book reviews for all ages. |
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NoveList
K-8 [EBSCO] – Find lots of ideas for “what to read next”
for the K-8 crowd. Kids, parents and teachers can identify “just the right
book,” whether it is a novel about female astronauts set in outer space,
the next book in a series, or what to read after Harry Potter. |
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Kids Search [EBSCO] – Kids in grades 3-6 can have fun searching for information related to homework or hobbies in children’s magazines, reference books or a large image collection. Type in keywords or browse in topics such as Arts and Music, Math or Sports. |
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Student Research Center [EBSCO] – Information for students in grades 6-12 on a wide variety of topics, from history and current events to science and technology. Search a variety of sources such as magazines, encyclopedias, primary source documents and more. |
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