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Science & Health

  • Science

    It is the world’s leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Only accessible at the Central Branch.

  • Science and Research

    A coronavirus is a type of virus that often causes respiratory tract infections in humans. Viruses from this group are responsible for some cases of the common cold as well as for more serious illnesses such as SARS, MERS, and most recently, COVID-19. The specific coronavirus that results in the COVID-19 illness is called SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). For more information, take a look at the following sources.

  • Science Textbooks for B.C. Secondary Schools

    This guide will help you find science textbooks in the Vancouver Public Library that are used in the B.C. high school system.

  • Self-Confidence and Esteem

    This guide will help you find popular psychology books on self-confidence and esteem in the Vancouver Public Library.

     

  • Self-Help

    Learn how to access popular psychology books on a variety of topics.

  • Sexual Wellbeing

    This guide will help you find popular books on sexual wellbeing and sex therapy in the Vancouver Public Library.

     

  • Stress and Burnout

    This guide will help you find popular sex therapy on stress and time management in the Vancouver Public Library.

     

  • Substance Use

    Substance use refers to the use of alcohol, cannabis, cigarettes, and other prescription and illegal drugs. Substance use may lead to substance use problems when it causes to harm the individual or the people around them.  Here are resources to help you learn more information about substance use.

  • Suicide and Self-Harm

    This guide will help you find resources related to the topics of suicide and self-harm at the Vancouver Public Library. If you are in immediate crisis, please call BC's Crisis Line at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

     

  • Symptoms and Tests

    If you are having symptoms and would like to know why, use the symptom checkers recommended below. Or, use this page to find information about screening and diagnostic tests that are routinely performed in Canada.