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Find out which magazines and newspapers you can access online through VPL's subscription databases. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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e-Therapeutics+ Complete is Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy by the Canadian Pharmacist's Association (CPhA) . It provides online access to evidence-based, reliable Canadian drug and therapeutic information. This resource includes the following:e-CPS - the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals & Specialties; Therapeutic Choices - treatment information 200+ conditions; Lexi-Comp's Lexi-Interact - A drug interaction analyzer; Patient Information; Patient Self Care - information for patients on diseases and conditions; Minor Ailments - treatment information for 100+ minor ailments and 100+ non prescription products, including natural health products, home testing products, medical devices & aids to daily living. This database has a limited number of simultaneous users. If you have trouble accessing or receive an error message please try again later. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Provides access to hundreds of downloadable digital full-text e-books. Includes classic literature, reference, scholarly monographs, literature, and fiction. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Electronic references for professional educators. Includes encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other authoritative reference sources on the topic of education. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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An electronic guide to educational programs offered by BC's public post-secondary institutions by the Centre for Education Information Standards and Services (CEISS) |
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A searchable bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million journal and non-journal education related citations going back to 1966. It also includes over 107,000 full-text non-journal documents issued from 1993 to date. |
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In addition to world-renowned entries, this multimedia encyclopedia offers country comparisons and reports, a world atlas, timelines, the year in review, quotations and more. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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A multimedia Encyclopedia especially for children and young adults. Features timelines, biographies, how-to's flags and photos, as well as a dictionary and an atlas. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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The complete text of the 22 volumes of 2nd edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica published in 2007. Encyclopedia Judaica provides a comprehensive picture of all aspects of Jewish life and knowledge up to the present day. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Access Now [opens in new window] |
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Encyclopedia of British Columbia
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This Encyclopedia now includes additional volumes and is now part of Know BC. |
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A Canadian reference tool containing detailed essays on virtually every ethnic group to have settled in Canada as well as the First Nations. |
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Historica presents this site free of charge. It is an updated version of the print encyclopedia originally published in 1992 that covers the musical heritage and culture in Canada. It includes biographies of musicians, singers, composers, etc. as well as musical genres such as pop music, ethnic music, folk music, and much more. |
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