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Find automotive repair information from manufacturer's manuals. Covers 1982 to present. Available only at the City Centre, Guildford and Newton libraries.

Contains over 20 billion records from more than 80 countries, is the largest international online genealogy database, and has the largest Canadian collection. Access for working remotely is temporarily expanded to library cardholders it will return to in-library use only starting January 1, 2022, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry .

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.

Daily and local newspapers including the Vancouver Sun, Province and Globe & Mail. Also includes obituary search. Some not available until 2 days after publication.

Learn to recognize and pronounce the 43 sounds of English through audio, video, and interactive activities. Please enjoy temporary access courtesy of Clarity English. Please email us as your feedback will help us consider whether this product is something our community would like us to purchase.

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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.

Find full text ebooks on a wide range of topics including business plans, coding, LGBTQ, and STEM/STEAM.

Current coverage of travel, communications and cultural issues for students, travelers, or business. Includes high-resolution maps and photos..

Offers a searchable version of this leading management and administration publication.

Stream an amazing collection of movies and documentaries. You can also learn new skills with the Great Courses. App available. .

Stream a quality collection of kid's movies, TV series, and storytimes. There is also great math, science, and language learning content. App available. .

Online learning with courses taught by world experts. Learn new software, business strategies, algebra and more. App available .

Stream the largest online collection of classical music, operas, and ballets in the world. Offered as a pilot by Surrey Libraries.

Listen to music online. More than 85,000 audio tracks of classical, jazz, world, and folk music. Up to 5 users at a time. App available .

Enjoy 24 hours of free access to the New York Times. Redeem your code to read online or in the app (iOS and Android).

Find books in a series, get recommendations, and more by authors you love .

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

A gateway to a world-class collection of primary sources, with nearly 200 million pages of digitized historical content – maps, photos, newspapers, manuscripts, pamphlets, portraits, and much more. Includes a solid collection of UK historical newspapers from the 17th to 19th Centuries.

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. 15 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 library only.