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Gale Courses
Access to Online Courses at Gale Courses–FREE! Never stop learning! Whether you’re looking for college-level, professional development, or personal enrichment courses, Beaver Valley Public Library now offers hundreds of online courses that are accessible anywhere online, 24/7. Just enroll in the course of your choice, and work on it anywhere you have internet access–you can…
Travel
Global Road Warrior – is the most comprehensive business travel, telecommunications and business culture reference available in the world. Business travelers, travel planners, international communicators and business people who need extensive coveage of these topics will find the most up-to-date information available in a highly organized and consistent format.
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 websites…
Local Links
Weather Village of Fruitvale Village of Montrose Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Rossland Trails: hiking trails around our area BC Transit: Kootenay Boundary Bus Routes & Schedules Road Conditions Health and Community Services-Kootenay Boundary Trail Arts Council South Columbia Virtual Museum: Beaver Valley and the Pend d’Oreille Historical Society Touchstones Nelson Virtual Museum: Balance of…
Complete List of Databases (A-Z)
Below are “databases” that our library subscribes to. They contain loads of information not necessarily found through the Internet. You’ll need your library card to log into most of these databases. Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library use only) – provides genealogical and historical research capabilities. With more than 5 billion names in over 4,600 databases, includes census,…
Statistics
British Columbia Statistics – the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia. They offer data services, business and economic statistics, labour and social statistics, population stats, and survey and analysis. The World Bank – The Data Catalogue provides download access to over 2,000 indicators from World Bank data sources. DataBC – Provided by…
Law & Government
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 in. British Columbia Codes (in Library Use Only) – Includes the current BC Building Code (including Plumbing Services) and the BC Fire Code. Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online (In…
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 websites…
Home & Consumer Information
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 in. British Columbia Codes (in Library Use Only) – Includes the current BC Building Code (including Plumbing Services) and the BC Fire Code. Websites ConsumerSearch Features product reviews from a…
Health, Medical & Wellness
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 in. Consumer Health Complete – Health information for the general public, patients and health professionals. Includes mainstream medical information and holistic/alternative health information from popular and professional magazines, journals, reference…
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