Online Library

Streaming video platform with a focus on educational films. Also includes TV series and feature films, both classic and contemporary, by acclaimed directors from around the world .

Access to more than 1.4 billion records covering the United States, eastern Canada, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond.  It includes one of the most extensive online collections of early American genealogical records, and the largest collection of U.S Catholic records online.  Available at Cloverdale branch.

Learn about the cultures of ancient and medieval cultures. Includes biographies, timelines, maps and videos.

Search the indexes to British Columbia births (1854-1903), marriages (1872-1943), deaths (1872-1998), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888).  

Searchable digitized newspaper archives covering the Vancouver Sun (1912 - 2010), The Province (1898 - 2010), and The Times Colonist (1884 - 2010).

This is a cooperative database with the birth, marriage, and burial records for Quebec and “New France”. Data is collected from 24 genealogical societies in Quebec province. It contains over 15 million records from the 16th to 20th Centuries.  Available at Cloverdale branch. 

Find country economic data, company profiles, industry information, and market research.

Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) provides access to a collection of over 230,000 books, magazines, and newspapers in accessible formats for adults, teens, and children who have a print disability.

Find quality health information from trusted sources. Articles and ebooks on mainstream and alternative health.

Access the 'Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook'. Available in-branch only. Please see staff for help.

Build a professional résumé, cover letter and reference page in a few easy steps. .

French language encyclopedia for native French speakers, bilingual students, or anyone learning French. Published by Encyclopedia Britannica.

Let your research take flight! History, geography, technology, sports, cultures, and much more.z

International collection with a strong UK focus. Contains over 2 billion records from around the world, with the largest online collection of Irish records, millions of historical newspaper pages, emigration records, census, vitals, military, apprenticeship and more. Available at Cloverdale branch.

Find encyclopedia articles you can use with confidence. More than 25,000 articles covering most subject areas.

A key site for British research, this database contains over 800 million records and includes collections not found in other databases. International holdings include emigration and military records for Canada, Australia, South Africa, and India, and Scottish directories from the 15th to 19th Century.  Available at Cloverdale branch.

Access the Globe and Mail from home. Our 2022 pilot gives you access to more content and earlier access to regularly scheduled columns. Read it today!

Search for jobs, post your resume. Employers can search for candidates in B.C. Available in-branch only.

Start learning on the go, or from the comfort of home. Find in-depth video lectures on a wide variety of topics. .

Comprehensive range of practice tests and tutorial courses for all ages. Learn new skills, build your resume and prepare for career or entrance exams .

Learn languages online. In addition to foreign languages, you can also learn English as a Second Language. App available.

ProDemand contains automotive diagnostic and repair information for most foreign and domestic cars and trucks from model year 1983 to the present. Includes service manuals, wiring diagrams, factory technical service bulletins, and maintenance schedules and tables. Available in-branch only.

Listen to audiobooks online. More than 500 classics, biographies, non-fiction and poetry for adults and kids. Up to 5 users at a time. App available.

Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks for people with print disabilities that prevent them from reading a traditional book. Provided by National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)

Over 35,000 ebooks and 30,000 hours of video courses on technology and business topics, including consumer technology, software, and computer programming.

Download eBooks and audiobooks to your device! Use the Libby app​.

More than 1000 newspapers in 40 languages from 84 countries. Also has a range of magazines, including Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Harpers Bazaar (UK), the Walrus, and Toronto Life. App available.

Contains over 2.4 million Quebec and “New France” records of various types from the 17th to 19th Century: various records from parishes, missions, and Catholic institutions, and over 26,000 Protestant marriages. A variety of other records as well, such as name census and passenger lists. Available at Cloverdale branch.

Incorporates coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Prepare for the IELTS General test. Track your progress on practice exams and use interactive activities, advice, and tips on question types. 7 users at one time. Not available on IE 11 .

Search across three national databases for historical resources relating to places in Scotland.  Includes millions of photographs, maps and digitized archives, as well as tax records and old Ordnance Survey records.  Learn more about Scottish ancestors by researching details about where they lived.

Repair information for ATVs, generators, boat motors, motorcycles, outdoor power equipment, personal water crafts, snowmobiles and tractors.

Find lessons, and practice tests for students in grades 3 to 12. Follows the BC provincial curriculum and is developed by the publishers of the Key/SOLARO Study guides.

Information videos featuring Canadian and Indigenous voices.

Start Your ICBC Practice Test Now! These free practice knowledge tests have everything you need to help you prepare for and pass the knowledge test for your learner’s (Class 7L) licence.

B.C. bulletins, fact sheets, laws and inspection manuals relating to vehicle safety. Available in-branch only.