Databases A to Z

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Academic Search Premier contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,300 journals, with full text for more than 4,500 of those titles. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology.

An online encyclopedia of science & technology including articles, dictionary terms, biographies and hundreds of research updates.

Covers issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options, with a primary focus on newer sources. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

Repair manuals for 1945 to current model cars and trucks including repair procedures and wiring diagrams. 

BC Fire Code - contains technical requirements for fire safety within a community
BC Building Code - applies to the construction of buildings
BC Plumbing Services ( part 7 of the BC Building Code)
(In-library use only)

Full text of many statistical reports from BC Stats.  (In-library use only).

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, each volume of the Handbook presents 24 sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries.  Also included are a business plan template and two fictional business plans - all of which can aid users in developing business plans of their own.

Business Source Premier is a business research database which provides the full text for more than 2,300 journals. Topics covered include marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance, etc.

Full text to Canadian newspapers and periodicals, including the Vancouver Sun and Province, North Shore News, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post. 

Canadian Reference Centre combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires, and reference books. It includes Canadian, US, and UK periodicals and international periodicals in full text; full text reference books; 84,774 full text biographies and an image collection of 276,132 photos, maps and flags.

Covers the history, politics, and ethical debates related to climate change, including the impact of climate change on daily life, trade and commerce, travel, and the future of both industrialized and impoverished nations.

Consumer Health Complete™ (CHC) is a resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Electronic version of Consumer Reports magazine.

Annual Consumer Reports Buying Guides from 1999 to the present.

Access to articles from over 1,000 Canadian magazines and newspapers in English and French, along with selective reference content.

Full text of thousands of popular and scholarly magazines & journals. Indexing & abstracting is provided to thousands more. Content is mostly US-based

Covers many types of alternative medicine including reflexology, acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and osteopathy. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

Covers major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes information about climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, and human effects on the biome.

This popular encyclopedia for BC contains more than 4,000 articles on BC places and things and hundreds of historic and colour photographs, handy statistics, maps, tables, charts and diagrams and added sound and video clips.

Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Search the publication or browse via the eTable of Contents.

A survey of European history from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War. Covers the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare.

Covers the beginning of World War I in 1914 to the present, with a focus on the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as the political, military and economic developments.

Fiction Connection helps you find book suggestions based on books you have already read, authors you like, or topics of interest.  Easily create a personalized list of recommended titles based on characteristics you enjoy. Fiction and biography titles are included and suggestions can be printed or e-mailed for later review.

An authoritative synopsis of the world of photography, featuring the history and historical processes of photography, contemporary applications, and the new and evolving digital technologies.

This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedia entries covering a broad variety of subject areas.

Search the collection of all Gale reference e-books, including arts, environment, history, literature, medicine, and religion.

Contains a wealth of practical information about travelling to 175 different countries,including social customs, concerns and dangers, business practices, maps, photos, embassies, communications & Internet, and special tips for women travellers.

GreenFILE covers resources concerning the human impact to the environment including approximately 4700 full text records.

Search the Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe 1789-1914, the Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe since 1914, and Philip's Atlas of World History.

Online version of Ty's JOB White Pages. Search and apply for jobs in BC, Salary ranges for 8 years.  (In-library use only).

Kids Search makes it easier for elementary/middle school students to look for their subjects of interest by automatically searching across all applicable databases simultaneously. Includes teacher resources.

Now you can take great books with you wherever you go! Download and listen to best-selling and classic audio books anytime on your PC or digital audio player at home, in the office or anywhere in the world, or read e-books on your computer!

Covers popular magazines on virtually every subject area of general interest.

Search both the Encyclopedia of Medicine and the Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.