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Consult the following sources for accurate, up-to-date information on how best to care for yourselves and others during the pandemic. To speak with a health professional or obtain medical advice, dial 8-1-1. If you are experiencing psychological distress and need someone to talk to, call the BC Crisis Centre at 604-872-3311 or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

Find out how various governmental agencies at the global, national and provincial levels are responding to the pandemic through their official COVID-19 channels below.

Find reliable and up-to-date sources of information on the novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19) and its widespread socioeconomic impacts.

This guide highlights VPL databases alongside free online resources that support education across all grade levels on a wide range of school subjects.

If you've compiled a family history you may have considered donating it to a library collection so that it can reach a wider audience.

Information to help you find a professional genealogist for hire.

Obtain microfilms, books or photocopies from other libraries and archives through the Vancouver Public Library Interlibrary Loan department.

The Vancouver Public Library has a range of equipment that you can use while researching your family history at the Central Library.

Materials about how to locate missing persons are classed in the Social Sciences Collection.

Not many people can claim to have a coat of arms. Explore heraldry further in our page dedicated to the topic.