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

Contains over 20 billion records from more than 80 countries, is the largest international online genealogy database, and has the largest Canadian collection. Includes census, birth, marriage, death, immigration, military, wills, and much more. Contains almost all data sets available on Ancestry.com..

Unlimited audiobooks for all ages. Free access is generously given by Tumblebooks until August 31, 2020.

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

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.

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

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

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French language encyclopedia for ages 7 and older. Covers subjects studied in school and of interest to children. Based on the Britannica Student Encyclopedia.

FamilySearch.org provides free online access to records containing over 4 billion names from many countries.  Using FamilySearch at an affiliate library allows users to access many digital images of original documents that would otherwise be locked to home users. Available at Cloverdale branch. 

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Enjoy many online courses with real teachers, expert instruction, and real-time help..

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.

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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.

Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks for people with print disabilities that prevent them from reading a traditional book. 

Download eBooks and audiobooks 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.

More than 1000 newspapers in 40 languages from 84 countries.  The Globe and Mail is available in-library only. App available.

Great tool for market research and job hunting. Offers a comprehensive database of 1.5 million Canadian businesses and 12 million households.z

Prepare for the IELTS Academic test. Track your progress on practice exams and use interactive activities, advice, and tips on question types. 20 users at one time. Not available on IE 11.

Improve your English or learn one of 30 different languages with this fun and intuitive learning tool. App available. z

Watch, read, play and learn with stories! Includes read-alongs, games, and book pairings on popular themes.

Diagrams, experiments, biographies and more. For school projects and homework grades 4 through 12.

A unique collection of Atlantic Canada shipping records from the mid-19th Century to the early 20th Century, featuring Canadian and British crews and vessels.  Information on the masters and seamen who crewed the vessels, ship owners, ports of call and voyages.  Searchable by name.  Available at Cloverdale branch.

For researching German ancestors in Eastern Europe.  This genealogical society has several extensive databases of old church records not found elsewhere online.  Its website also offers many research aids including historical maps.  Available at Cloverdale branch.

Unlimited access to ebooks for grades 7+. Free access is generously given by Tumblebooks until August 31, 2020.

Math ebooks and quizzes for grades K-6. Free access is generously given by Tumblebooks until August 31, 2020.

Find career forecasts, aptitude quizzes and job postings at WorkBC's Career Compass. There is also a great range of other services on their main site and a location locator for in-person help.