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Library Databases Our databases have lots of information from trusted sources that’s typically not available through the Internet. You’ll need your library card to log into some of them. Telus Wise Online Basic – Learn about how to use your digital device by watching instructional videos.
Lynda Transition to LinkedIn Learning
Lynda.com has been migrated to LinkedIn Learning. You can access LinkedIn Learning at This Link, and your learning history from Lynda.com will be transferred to LinkedIn Learning. Why is the change happening? LinkedIn acquired Lynda.com in 2015, and has slowly been transitioning the service and its features to their own platform and brand. The…
E-Libraries, Recommended Reading
FREE RESOURCES BC Books Online Free Resource A searchable database of books published in British Columbia. Fantastic Fiction Free Resource Over 30,000 author bibliographies and information on 350,000 titles, categorized by genre, format, popularity, etc. Each title links to similar books by other authors. GoodReads Free Resource Includes reader reviews, trivia, reading lists, etc. You…
Homework & Research Help for Teens
Homework Tips There are loads of resources to help you with your homework. Library databases have lots of useful information that’s not necessarily available through Google. Plus, you know you can trust this information. Many websites can also help you with your homework, but make sure you’re safe while surfing the Internet, that the…
Local Links
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Complete List of Resources (A-Z)
Agricola – (Free Resource) Indexes articles in agricultural magazines and journals from 1980 to the present. Covers veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming, food and human nutrition, and environmental studies. Thousands of Agricola records are linked to online full text documents. Updated monthly. BC Archives – Genealogy – (Free Resource) Full digital images of…
Law & Government
BC Laws Free Resource Contains the current laws of British Columbia (both statutes and regulations); continually updated. CanLII Free Resource A virtual library of Canadian law. Contains statutes, regulations, and selected case law for Canada’s federal government as well as for every province and territory in Canada. Clicklaw Free Resource This site provides legal information,…
Homework & Research Help for Kids
Homework Tips There are loads of resources to help you with your homework. Library databases have lots of useful information that’s not necessarily available through Google. Plus, you know you can trust this information. Many websites can also help you with your homework, but make sure you’re safe while surfing the Internet, that the…
Home & Consumer Information
Websites ConsumerSearch Features product reviews from a variety of quality sources. EnerGuide The Canadian government’s guide to energy-efficient appliances, heating and cooling, and more. FurnaceCompare.com Ratings and reviews on thousands of air conditioners, boilers, furnaces and heat pumps.
Health, Medical & Wellness
Websites 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 non-prescrition drugs, and links to clinical trials. Local Health & Medical Resources Interior Health – Creston Health Unit
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