The Powell River Public Library subscribes to on-line research databases.
LearningExpress
- tools for writing improvement, remediation, and customized test-preparation
resources: access by creating an account with your library card number as your
user name.
Use the links below on Public Library computer terminals to access this enhanced
research service.
Britannica Online Reference Center
For information
on how to access the Britannica Online Reference Center from your home, please contact the library
The Encyclopedia of British
Columbia - B.C.'s very own online encyclopedia from A&W to Zokol. Use
the encyclopedia on the library's internet terminals or call the library for
information on logging in from home.
British
Columbia Codes - The British Columbia Codes 2006 provide the
minimum requirements for a safely built environment and are the product of a
unique partnership between industry practitioners, construction technology
experts, and provincial regulators.
Remote access from home with your Public Library card available for:
World Book - All articles
from the 22-volume print set plus over 8,000 more, over 12,000 pictures and maps,
10,000 sounds, including pronunciations. Log into this free Public Library
service by clicking on the provided links and using your library card number as
your user id.
 World
Book Kids - A Child friendly version of World Book Online
World
Book Advanced - for older students
 L'Encyclopedie
Decouverte - World Book in French
Powell River Library On-line Pamphlet File -
hundreds of pamphlets and leaflets at your fingertips. Arranged by subject
EBSCO Databases
- Esbscohost Web
- Searchasaurus
- Novelist
- Business Source Premier via the Business Searching Interface
- Kids Search
- EBSCO A-to-Z Reader
site
- New additions:
- Academic Search Premier
- Canadian Reference Centre
- Consumer Health Complete
- GreenFile
- LISTA with Full Text
- MasterFile Premiere
- MiddleSearch
Click on the EBSCO button at the top of the page.
ProQuest Database
Canadian Newsstand - unparalleled access to the full
text of over 190 Canadian newspapers from
Canada
's leading publishers. The database includes national and
leading regional newspapers such as National Post, The
Globe and Mail,
Montreal
Gazette, Ottawa Citizen,
Toronto
Star,
Vancouver
Sun and the Victoria
Times Colonist. This full text database includes the complete available
electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles,
columns, editorials, and features. Some backfiles date as far back as the 1980s.
- Canadian Newsstand - In library
use
- Canadian Newsstand - From
home - The page requires that you fill in your library card barcode. It
is case sensitive. Call the library at 604-485-4796 if you have problems.
Hot Research Links
Other Online Research
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