Directories

	Associations Canada Paid for by VPL Covers Canadian and some international organizations including industry, professional, special interest and common interest associations and registered charities. Searchable by type of organization. Details include budgets, founding date, scope of activity, licensing body, sources of funding, executive information, and complete contact information. 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]
	Books In Print Paid for by VPL Contains millions of English, French, and Spanish language titles, including e-books, videos, and audiobooks. Find information about publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and book agents; also includes professional reviews, full-text previews, author bios, and upcoming titles. Create bibliography lists. Access Now [opens in new window]
	British Columbia City Directories Created by VPL Vancouver Public Library's collection of digitized British Columbia city directories dates from 1860 up to and including 1940. The directories contain detailed historical information about British Columbian communities, including street and name listings of individuals and businesses in Vancouver and Victoria, as well as population figures; government listings; operating newspapers; schools and libraries from communities across the province. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Canadian Almanac and Directory Paid for by VPL Comprehensive factbook about Canada, providing quick access to names, addresses, statistics and other information about government, corporate, cultural, health, education media and other kinds of Canadian organizations and bodies. 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]
	Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations Paid for by VPL Contains updated information on over 2,200 Canadian grant-making foundations. You will also find over 150 American foundations with a history of granting in Canada. Access: Central and branch libraries only
	Cardonline Paid for by VPL CARDonline provides advertising rates, data and media planning information for advertising, marketing, PR and communications professionals. Access: Central Library level 4, research stations only
	Education Planner Free Resource An electronic guide to educational programs offered by BC's public post-secondary institutions by the Centre for Education Information Standards and Services (CEISS) 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]
	Global Books in Print - Online Paid for by VPL See: Books in Print
	Medline Plus Free Resource Consumer friendly health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes directories, a medical encyclopedia, medical dictionary, tutorials on common conditions, tests, and treatments, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and links to clinical trials. Health information is available in over 40 languages. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Red Book Online Free Resource Directory of agencies and services for the Lower Mainland. Covers counselling, housing, recreation, health, employment, culture, business, education, legal, and transportation. Access Now [opens in new window]
	Reference Canada Paid for by VPL Provides information on more than 1 million businesses throughout Canada. Includes name, address, phone number, contacts, number of employees, annual sales volumes, line of business, and credit rating. For optimal viewing use Internet Explorer. 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]
	Ulrich's Periodical Directory Paid for by VPL Profiles consumer and trade magazines, academic and scholarly journals, monographic series, newsletters, newspapers, electronic publications, conference proceedings, 'zines, and many other types of serials. Includes publishers' contact information. Please contact us for login information if you are unable to access Ulrich’s Tutorial Access Now [opens in new window]

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