Your library card gives you free access
to computer research databases. Most
may be used from your home computer as well as in the library. Some require a
password. Most passwords are
based on your Powell River Public Library card barcode.
For those who have
older, 7 character barcodes, note that the letter P is the only letter used. The
second character is a zero.
For further information, please contact the Library.
Academic Search
FullText Elite [EBSCO]
Articles
from scholarly journals covering all subject areas. Great resource for college
and university students.
Log in with your
Library card number.
Auto Repair
Reference Center
[EBSCO]
Detailed
repair information for domestic and import vehicles.
Log in with your
Library card number.
View a tutorial here.
BC Stats Secure
Site
BC
Stats, the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia
maintains the province’s largest concentration of statistical products,
services and expertise. This link provides subscription-only content for
personal (i.e., non-commercial) use through your Library. (In-Library
use only)
View a tutorial here.
British Columbia
Codes
Full
text of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and Plumbing Code. (In-Library
use only)
View a tutorial here.
Business Source
Premier [EBSCO]
Business
magazines & journals covering marketing, management, economics, finance,
accounting, and international business.
Log in with your
Library card number.
View a tutorial
here.
Canadian
Newsstand - Major Dailies [ProQuest]
Major
daily Canadian newspapers including The Vancouver Sun, The Province, and The
Globe & Mail.
From
home, log in here
with your Library card number.
View a tutorial here.
Canadian
Student
Research Center [EBSCO]
Information resources for students and teachers. Search by keyword or by
topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by
source type—magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
From
home, log in here
with your Library card number.
View a tutorial here.
Consumer Health
Complete [EBSCO]
Covers
all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary,
holistic and integrated medicine.
Log in with your
Library card number.
View a tutorial here.
Encyclopaedia
Britannica Online Reference
Center
Extensive
and authoritative information on people, places, and things around the world.
Please contact the Library for a
username and password.
View a
tutorial for the Encyclopaedia Britannica Online here.
Encyclopedia of
British Columbia Online
Thousands
of articles about BC past and present. Plus historical photographs, statistics,
charts, maps, diagrams, and audio/video clips.
View
a tutorial here.
Encylopedie
Decouverte [World Book]
French
language encyclopedia for kids that includes images, maps, time-lines, and
audio/video clips. This resource is also useful for adults who are learning
French as a second language.
Log in with your
Library card number.
LawStartBC
Brings together various ways to get access to BC legal information.
LearningExpressLibrary
Interactive
practice tests such as the SAT, MAT, GRE, and TOEFL.
Tutorials course series designed to help students succeed on academic or
licensing tests. Get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an
individualized analysis of results.
Create an account using your Library card number as your username.
View a tutorial here.
MasterFILE
FullText Premier [EBSCO]
Popular
magazines covering a broad range of subjects including business, consumer
information, celebrities, popular culture, education, health, general science,
multi-cultural issues, and more.
Log in with your
Library card number.
Primary Search
[EBSCO]
Articles
from over 70 popular elementary school magazines covering a broad range of
subjects suitable for elementary school research. Very young researchers will
enjoy Searchasaurus, a dinosaur-themed search interface. For grades 308,
Kids
Search is a child-friendly, graphically rich search interface.
Log in with your
Library card number.
QP LegalEze
Access
to current laws of British Columbia, including statutes and regulations. (In-Library
use only)
World Book
Encyclopedia
Excellent
encyclopedia that includes images, maps, time-lines, and audio/video clips.
Log in with your
Library card number.
World Book
Advanced
Tailored
for the needs of secondary and college students. Integrates primary and
secondary sources in a single search.
Log in with your
Library card number.
View a tutorial here.
World Book Kids
Child
friendly interface includes images, maps, time-lines, and audio/video clips.
Log in with your
Library card number.
View
a tutorial
here.
Last updated: July 22, 2010
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