Database A-Z

Academic Search Elite
Articles from scholarly journals covering all subject areas.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Repair information on more than 33,800 domestic and imported vehicles, from 1945 until the present. 

BC Codes
Full text of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and Plumbing Code. In library use only.

BC Stats
Business, economic, labour and demographic statistics for British Columbia. In library use only.  

Business Plans Handbook
Generously provided by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and The Sutherland Foundation, this eBook provides 24 sample business plans.

Canadian Newsstand
Major daily Canadian newspapers including Vancouver Sun, Province, and Globe & Mail.

Canadian Encyclopedia
Includes articles, biographies, timelines and more. A good overview of key Canadian people, places, and events.

Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly (CPI.Q)
Articles from journals and magazines all with a Canadian focus.

Consumer Health Complete
Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary,
holistic and integrated medicine.

ConsumerReports.org
Full text access to Consumer Reports Magazine and Consumer Reports Buying Guides.

EBSCO
One-stop source of information on a wide variety of topics including general, academic, health, consumer, and business reference.

Edmark House Series
Interactive educational games provided by LearnNowBC. 

GreenFILE
Information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment

Global Road Warrior
Social, cultural, travel and business information for 175 countries and territories. 

KnowBC.com
Thousands of articles about BC past and present. Plus historical photographs, statistics, charts, maps, diagrams, and audio/video clips. In library use only. 

Library to Go
Download and listen to ebooks and audiobooks on your computer, PDA or MP3 player. Find out which eBook devices are compatible with Library-to-go at a glance. Learn about using Library to Go with your iPod, Sony Reader, Kobo, Android, etc. on th West Vancouver Memorial Library's  eBook Wiki.

MasterFILE Premier
Popular magazines covering a broad range of subjects including business, consumer
information, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues, and more.

Primary Search
Magazine articles suitable for elementary school research.

PubMed Central Canada
Full-text, peer-reviewed health and life sciences literature based on PubMed Central (an archive developed by the US National Library of Medicine).

QP LegalEze
Online access to current laws of British Columbia, including statutes and regulations. In library use only.

Small Engine Repair
Small engine repair assistance: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats) and more.

Student Research Center
Provides secondary school students with research tools to easily obtain information from a range of databases.

Tumble Books Library
Online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.

Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online
Online access to current British Columbia vehicle safety and inspection standards. In library use only.