Digital Library
Vancouver Public Library subscribes to thousands of online books, audiobooks, magazine and newspaper articles, indexes, and other recreational and research resources. Explore our digital collections below, or try one of our research guides, to point you in the right direction.
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Provides detailed information on consumer magazines, trade publications, scholarly journals, monographic series, newsletters and more!
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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This collection provides full-text access to five of the most respected national and regional newspapers in the United States. Included are: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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Investment information and advice on 3,500 US stocks across 100 industries. Includes widely-followed, small and mid-cap companies and ETFs.
Note: Resource offers unlimited simultaneous use.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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Find information about notable buildings in Vancouver. Includes listings of heritage buildings.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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Full text of Vancouver City Council minutes from 2001 to the present with keyword searching capability.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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We are not accepting submissions to our Indie Authors collection at this time.
Please note that the digital component of the Vancouver Indie Authors Collection is moving to a new platform and is currently offline. We will be re-launching on a new platform in mid 2025. Thank you for your patience.
A collection of self-published books by local authors.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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A valuable primary resource for those researching 20th century current events, politics, world news, culture, the history of photography, advertising, fashion and design.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online provides current access to vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation from official sources.
Access: At VPL locations only
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The Vogue Archive contains the entire run of the U.S. edition from 1892 to the present day.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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A collection of popular children's fiction and non-fiction ebooks and audiobooks.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents