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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Brings together historical holdings from the Canadian Knowledge Research Network, Canadiana.org and The Canadiana Héritage Project.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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Full-text database of statutes, regulations and case law at the federal and provincial level.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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CARDonline provides advertising rates, data and media planning information for advertising, marketing, public relations and communications professionals.
Access: At VPL locations only
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A comprehensive Canadian career guide providing detailed listings of 550 occupations, including education and training information.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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Over 500 works of fiction, poetry and drama centered on the Caribbean experience, published between 1900 and present day.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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Over 1100 hours of archival film, dance performance, and musical performance from Banyan Productions.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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A wealth of CBC Radio and CBC Television clips from more than 75 years of broadcasting.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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Vancouver residents, who have a print disability, can register for this service on their own, with Accessible Services or ask at your local Vancouver Public Library branch.
Access: For cardholders with print disabilities
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The Census of Canada provides a statistical portrait of the country every five years.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
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Describes the Vancouver bylaw provisions regulating the construction of structures.
Access: Everywhere for everyone
