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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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  • For lifelong learning, stream a wide selection of lectures presented by award-winning experts and professors from respected institutions. 

    Learn about Kanopy’s new ticket system and how it affects The Great Courses here.

    Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
  • A collection of scholarly, government and general interest titles on the environment and climate change. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and post-secondary levels.

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  • This collection features archival back issues of The Guardian (from 1821-2003) and its sister paper, The Observer (from 1791-2003).

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  • This resource offers comprehensive medical information for students, healthcare professionals and researchers. The content is built on a core of premier scholarly journals such as: The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and The British Medical Journal.

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  • Includes the complete text of the Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, interactive resources and timelines of Canadian and world events.

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  • A selection of historical images of Vancouver and British Columbia from the 1880s to the 1980s.

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  • A catalogue of resources in all public, college and institutional libraries in British Columbia.

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  • Discover the NFB’s rich online collection of Indigenous-made films.

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  • A streaming collection of film and video focused on Indigenous voices, culture, history, and contemporary perspectives.

    Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
  • Full text access to over 1300 international newspapers, wire feeds, and more.

    Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents