Profiles

	Business Source Premier Paid for by VPL Provides full text for more than 2,200 scholarly and peer-reviewed business publications. Covers business-related subject matter, including country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research. Full text is provided back to 1965, and searchable cited references back to 1998 Tutorial Access Now [opens in new window]
	Career Cruising Paid for by VPL A comprehensive Canadian career guide providing detailed listings of 450 occupations, including education and training information. Features online Career Matchmaker Survey. Access Now [opens in new window]
	ConsumerReports.org Paid for by VPL Provides information and advice on consumer products and services. Includes the full text of Consumer Reports Magazine, spotlight areas, news, blogs, forums and video content. Scroll down to the bottom of the main search page and click on "Canada Extra" for information on Canadian prices and ratings. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Contemporary Authors Paid for by VPL Provides biographical and bibliographical information on modern authors. Includes authors from around the world whose works have been translated into English or published in the United States. Information provided for each author includes personal data, career details, awards, works in progress, and more. This database has a limited number of simultaneous users. If you have trouble accessing or receive an error message please try again later. Sample Searches Access Now [opens in new window]
	CultureGrams Paid for by VPL Due to low usage and duplication of content, Vancouver Public Library has discontinued the subscription to Culturegrams. Alternative sources of cultural information can be found in World Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the Gale Virtual Reference Library. Culturegrams is also available through the Vancouver School Board – if you are a student you should check your school for access.
	Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Free Resource Explore the history of Canada's inhabitants,and their culture through the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (Covers the years 1000-1920). Research people who played an important role in the formation of what is now Canada. Access Now [opens in new window]
	e-CPS Paid for by VPL Electronic version of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals & Specialties, providing Canadian drug information through product monographs and direct links to Health Canada alerts. Searchable by brand or generic name, class, or manufacturer. This database has a limited number of simultaneous users. If you have trouble accessing or receive an error message please try again later. Tutorial Access Now [opens in new window]
	Financial Post Databases Paid for by VPL FPinfomart provides in-depth information on Canadian companies, including investor and industry reports, mergers and acquisitions. Tutorial Content is protected by copyright and is licensed only for personal use. all other rights are reserved. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Gold Book Paid for by VPL Find Canadian valuations for cars, trucks, SUVs and vans for the years 1987-2010. Includes motorcycle, ATV and personal watercraft data back to 1978. Features new and current average prices as well as an options add-on list and a mileage adjustment selection. 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]
	JOB Freeway.com Paid for by VPL Online access to the "JOB White Pages", listing current employment opportunities in BC. Includes employer, job title and description, industry, salary, and qualifications. Job candidate searching and online resume posting also available. Access: Central and branch libraries only
	Literature Criticism Online Paid for by VPL Find authoritative critical essays and biographical profiles in this comprehensive full-text database, which includes the hundreds of volumes of Literature Criticism, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Literature Criticism 1400-1800, Poetry Criticism, Shakespearean Criticism, and 20th Century Literature Criticism. Modern and historical essays are included, covering all literary genres and periods. Access Now [opens in new window]
	MarketResearch.com Academic Paid for by VPL Full-text access to market research reports on industries and demographics in North America. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Paid for by VPL Explores controversial subjects by including materials representing both sides of an issue. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Tutorial Access Now [opens in new window]

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