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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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    Business and Careers Subject Icon

    A recognized magazine for its reporting and key insights on business and the financial world.

    Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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    Business and Careers Subject Icon

    Offers fully searchable in-depth historical coverage in the areas of leadership, personal finance, business and real estate.

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    Business and Careers Subject Icon

    In-depth corporate data on Canadian companies.

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    Language and Literature Subject Icon

    Offers complete online access to all volumes of the Dictionary of Literary Biography. 

    Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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    Business and Careers Subject Icon

    Contains directory information on businesses, consultants and consulting organizations, print, publications media and broadcast media.

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    General Reference Subject Icon

    Thousands of high quality, full-text, downloadable encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and travel ebooks. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and undergraduate levels.

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    Language and Literature Subject Icon

    A master index to the major literature products published by Gale. Provides access to author and title listing for over 165,000 authors.

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    Language and Literature Subject Icon

    Authoritative critical essays and biographical profiles on literary works and authors.

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    Newspapers and Magazines Subject Icon

    Access the full image of the Globe and Mail newspaper from 1844 to 2018.

    Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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    Law and Government Subject Icon

    Provides detailed, current information on grant making foundations, corporate community investment programs, government funding programs, and American foundations that will fund Canadian charities.

    Access: At VPL locations only