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General Reference

  • Legal Services

    There are many excellent organizations in Vancouver and surrounding areas that can help to answer your legal questions, some of which are even able to provide free or low-cost legal advice (including legal representation in some instances) to low-income residents. For a comprehensive list of such organizations across British Columbia, check out Clicklaw's Resource List for Legal Help. Below are some options available to Vancouver residents.

  • ProQuest Central

    Provides access to 47 databases across all major areas of study through: journals, newspapers, market reports, news wires and case studies, many of which are full text.

  • Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982

    Comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest magazines.

  • Reference Shelf

    A multidisciplinary research ebook collection but with a focus on current and classic literary criticism. *Also suitable for research at the high school and undergraduate levels.

  • Seniors Services

    Resources for seniors in Vancouver and surrounding areas.

  • Substance Use Services

    Consult the resources below for substance use services offered in Vancouver.

  • Teens at VPL

    Your resource for all things teen available at the Vancouver Public Library.

  • Victim Services

    Start learning about some of the services and programs that are available to victims of crime in British Columbia.

  • VPL Catalogue

    This guide provides information on the VPL catalogue.

  • 入籍 Citizenship

    Information in Chinese on how to apply for Canadian citizenship.