Digital Library
Vancouver Public Library subscribes to thousands of online books, audiobooks, magazine and newspaper articles, indexes, and other recreational and research resources. Explore our digital collections below, or try one of our research guides, to point you in the right direction.
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Full-page image scans of the newspaper, covering Jan. 1st, 2008 to the present (with one month delay.)
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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An all-in-one due diligence platform that provides news, sanctions and watchlists, politically exposed persons, related companies, legal sources, credit scores, and biographical references pertaining to specific individuals and companies.
Access: Fee-based access through InfoAction
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National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is an online public library of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for Vancouver residents with print disabilities.
Access: For cardholders with print disabilities
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Find the perfect fiction and non-fiction book with NoveList Plus. A reader's advisory tool for all ages, this database includes book discussion guides, author read-alikes, listen-alikes and reading lists.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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Discover the perfect fiction and non-fiction book with NoveList Plus Kids and Teens. Find new children's and young adult literature by browsing booklists or searching for author read-alikes and listen-alikes.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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Trial update: O’Reilly will continue to be offered on a trial basis through December 2025.
Contains a vast collection of technology and business ebooks, audiobooks, videos, courses, and more. A great resource for professional development.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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A large selection of magazines from around the world. Read using the Libby app for the best small-screen reading experience.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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The most comprehensive dictionary of the English language and the authority on the etymology of English words.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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A sneak peek at an exciting all-in-one e-reading app built specifically for libraries.
Access: Everywhere for Vancouver residents
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Chronicles popular culture and stories of people in and behind the news.
Access: Everywhere for VPL cardholders
