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Paid for by VPL
Contains the BC Building Code, BC Fire Code, and BC Plumbing Code. Access: Central and Branch Libraries only |
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Free Resource
Contains the current laws of British Columbia (both statutes and regulations). Very current since it is continually updated. A scaled-down version of QP LegalEze. |
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Municipal and provincial government information including land titles, property assessments, BC companies, registrations under the Personal Property Security Act, and more. |
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The site offers two options: (1) 'BC Stats' (this contains information based on the 1996 Census) and (2) 'BC Stats Secure' (Offers 1996 Census information, and the latest issues of Current Statistics, Business Indicators, Earnings & Employment Trends, Labour Force Statistics and the Consumer Price Index, along with Exports (BC Origin), Tourism Sector Monitor, Migration & Immigration Highlights, Small Business Quarterly and Quarterly Regional Statistics (these titles available only by subscription).) Access: BC Stats Secure site is available at Central and branch libraries only. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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E-book collection of about 1,000 non-fiction titles published in British Columbia. Currently a pilot project, the number of resources is limited and subject to expansion. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Reference resources for finding biographical information on scientists, musicians, literary figures, athletes and much more. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Indexes biographies for over 16 million people from the beginning of time through the present. Each citation provides the biographee's name, birth and death years, the source publication, publisher, year published, and miscellaneous notes. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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This online literacy resource, for Grades PreK - 3, pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. The layout will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills as well as introducing them to a world of knowledge and exploration. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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A leading provider of web-based digital, technical, and business reference content, containing thousands of digitized "best-in-class" reference books, research reports, documentation, and articles. For more information, please see the FAQ. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Created by VPL
Index to historical information about BC in books, magazines and newspapers in the VPL collection |
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Lists more than 4800 companies and provides valuable information such as the manufactured products, export experience and countries exported to, employee size, manufacturing locations and more. |
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Reference resources on personal finance, international companies and world economies. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Provides full text for scholarly and peer-reviewed business publications. Covers business-related subject matter, including country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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