Featured Links & Resources
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Ancestry Library Edition
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIBRARY
Ancestry Library Edition is an online collection of over 4 billion individuals from North America, Europe, Australia, and more. You can unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. -
Auto Repair Reference Center
The Auto Repair Reference Center (ARRC) database contains the most comprehensive collection of automobile repair reference information in the market. ARRC contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
The database covers more than 35,000 vehicles from 1945 to present. Content includes nearly 857,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 99,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 158,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator, AutoIQ, Quick Tips (a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance), Diagnostic information and much more. New repair procedures, TSBs and updates are continually added to the product. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians. -
BC Building and Fire Codes
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIBRARY
The new BC Building Code and BC Fire Code, based on the 2005 National Building Code of Canada and 2005 National Fire Code of Canada, are regulations that establish minimum standards for: Health, Safety, Accessibility, Fire and structural protection of buildings in British Columbia, Protection of the building or facility from water and sewer damage, Energy and water efficiency. -
BC Laws
BC Laws provides free public access to the current laws of British Columbia. This unofficial current consolidation of BC Statutes and Regulations is updated continually as new and amended laws come into force.
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BC Secure Stats
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BC Stats is the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia. BC Stats maintains the provincial government's largest concentration of statistical products, services and expertise. -
British Colonist
This website contains all the issues of the British Colonist (also called The Daily British Colonist, the Daily Colonist, and other variants) from its first issue in 1858 to June of 1910. Once trapped between its crumbling covers, the chronicle of Victoria and British Columbia is now freely available at the click of a mouse. You can browse by date or use the search feature to mine the contents of the paper.
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Business Plans Handbook
Business Plans Handbook is a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans, the Handbook presents 24 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, only the company names and addresses have been changed.
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Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIBRARY
The Canadian Directory to Foundations & Grants contains information on over 2,200 Canadian grant-making foundations. Together these foundations hold assets of almost $12 billion and award grants with a total value of over $1 billion. In addition, we include over 150 American foundations with a history of granting in Canada. -
Canadian Newsstands
Canadian Newsstand™ offers unparalleled access to the full text of over 240 Canadian newspapers from Canada's leading publishers, including The Globe and Mail.
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Canadiana
This free service enables users to search across the valuable and diverse digital collections of Canada's libraries, museums, and archives. The Portal is the best single source for Canada's documentary heritage for researchers, students, and the general public. with more than 60 million-pages. It provides access to a wealth of digital material such as books, journals, newspapers, government documents, photographs, maps, post cards, sheet music, audio and video files about our nation's heritage.
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Clicklaw
Clicklaw is aimed at enhancing access to justice in British Columbia. It features legal information and education, but it is not a site of laws. Instead, Clicklaw features legal information and education designed for the public from 24 contributor organizations, as well as selected others.
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Consumer Reports
ConsumerReports.org® enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. In addition to product ratings and reviews, users will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. Frequently updated articles, blogs and video content allow consumers to peruse the latest consumer news.
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Global Road Warrior
If you are planning a trip, or just wishing you were going somewhere, Global Road Warrior has the practical information you need for 175 countries. Whether you are going to Argentina or Togo, want to learn about greetings or need advice for female travellers, you can find it here along with a wealth of other information.
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Library to Go
Borrow downloadable audio books and e-books at any time from a selection of thousands of titles.
With your library card number and PIN you can check out up to 5 items at any one time to your computer, then transfer them to an audio player or ebook reader. You can even burn some audio book titles to CD so you can enjoy them again and again. At the end of your loan period, the items are automatically 'checked in', so you can borrow more. -
Master File Premier
MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. It also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books, over 164,400 primary source documents, and an image collection of over 460,000 photos, maps & flags.
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NoveList
Find fiction you will want to read, search for novels similar to other books you have enjoyed, look for a novel about a particular theme. Relationship, geographic area or period of time, or review award winning novels. Includes novels for all ages.
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NoveList K-8
School media specialists, teachers and parents interested in helping kids locate age-appropriate books in the library will appreciate the features and depth of content contained within NoveList K-8 Plus. Designed especially for elementary and middle school students, NoveList K-8 Plus is an online database with fiction and nonfiction titles chosen specifically to support the school curriculum as well as the pleasure reading needs of students.
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QP LegalEze
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIBRARY
Provides access to the current and archived laws of British Columbia. QP LegalEze is published by the Queen’s Printer in partnership with the Ministry of Attorney General and the Law Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Updates are made continually to keep legislation current and accurate. -
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.
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TumbleBooks
Welcome to Tumblebooks - a fun and interactive library of animated, talking storybooks for beginning readers and older bookworms as well. Read along and listen, or read on your own Tumblebooks will help you build reading skills as you have fun with stories that are just right for you.
After reading a story you can play puzzles and games or even submit a book report on your favorite Tumblebook story. Once you are ready for longer chapter books, check out classic tales such as The Wizard of Oz in the Tumble Readables section. -
Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIBRARY
Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online (VSIS Online) is produced by the Queen’s Printer in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation to provide current access to vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation from official sources.
