Due to essential maintenance work, the library website, databases, and some catalogue features will not be available from 7pm on Saturday to 9am on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Joint Catalogue & Database Search

Online Articles, Encyclopedias & More

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If you know the name of the resource you want, you can find it alphabetically.

Or browse all electronic resources by title.

Available via the Internet

Information on buildings in the City of Vancouver. Most buildings are in the Central Business District, and are public. Private residences are included if there is significant information about them. The Heritage Designation is used to indicate those buildings with legal protection. Principal sources of information are newspaper and magazine articles.

Available via the Internet

Full text of Vancouver City Council minutes from 2001 to present with keyword searching capability.

Available via the Internet

City of Vancouver Archives’ searchable index of resolutions from City Council Minutes 1958-2008.

Available at VPL branches
Paid for by the Province of British Columbia

Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online contains fact sheets, recall bulletins, inspection manuals, safety methods and standards for trucks, trailers, buses and motorcycles as well as up to date transportation related statutes and regulations.

Access: Central and Branch Libraries only

Electronic resources are restricted by license agreements to Vancouver Public Library card holders and to on-site users for purposes of research and private study. Commercial use and systematic downloading, copying or distributing of information are expressly prohibited. Users are individually responsible for compliance with these terms.

Key to Availability and Login Requirements

Check to the left of the database title to see where you can access this database and what login information is required.

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