Online Resources from A-Z
Access our online resources for free! All you need is your library card number and your PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number unless you’ve changed it).
Please note that some resources are only accessible to residents of the City of New Westminster.
A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y – Z
Not sure which resource can help? See a list of our Resources by Subject!
Email us at askus@nwpl.ca if you have any questions or require assistance.
Ancestry for Libraries delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
LOGIN TO ANCESTRY (available in-library only)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Auto Repair Source contains detailed instructions for repairing vehicles with model years from 1974 to present. All content is from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes diagrams, instructions, maintenance schedules, parts and labour estimates, service bulletins, recalls and more.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
B.C. Building and Plumbing Codes provide online access to the 2006, 2012 and 2018 BC Building Codes and the 2012 and 2018 BC Plumbing Codes.
LOGIN TO BC BUILDING AND PLUMBING CODES (available in-library only)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
B.C. Laws provides access to up-to-date B.C. legislation including bills, regulations, registry notices, ministerial orders and much more.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
B.C. Historical Newspapers provides online access to the Vancouver Sun (1912-2010), The Province (1894-2010) and the Times Colonist (1884-2010).
LOGIN TO BC HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Canadian Newsstream contains thousands of full-text articles of major Canadian daily newspapers going as far back as 1985. Note: some titles are not available until 2 days after publication.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Cantook Station (Bibliothèque numérique) – French language eBooks and audiobooks from Canadian and international publishers, for all ages!
NWPL recognizes the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on French-language Services.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Clear Pronunciation uses audio, video and interactive activities to help learners improve their English language pronunciation. Select the Sign In option if you wish to track your progress.
LOGIN TO CLEAR PRONUNCIATION 1
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Consumer Reports provides information and advice about a range of consumer products and services, including the full text of Consumer Reports Magazine, spotlight areas, news, blogs, forums and video content.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Creativebug provides access to more than 1000 video classes from which you can learn to paint, knit, crochet, sew, bake, and more! Learn a new creative skill from the comfort of home!
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
EBSCO Databases provide access to a number of resources including: Auto Repair Source, Consumer Reports, Explora Canada, GreenFile, MasterFile, NoveList and the Small Engine Repair Reference Center.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
The Encyclopedia of British Columbia provides articles about British Columbia including historic photographs, statistics, maps, and videos. Resource includes the Encyclopedia of British Columbia, Raincoast Place Names, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Lilies and Fireweed, Far West, and Where Mountains Meet the Sea.
LOGIN TO ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Explora Canada is ideal for school projects, delivering relevant results including articles, essays, and primary source documents in a colorful and friendly design.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Freading provides access to a small selection of ebooks that are always available. No more waiting lists! You can borrow up to 3 titles per week.
Freading app available for Andriod and iOS users. Please note that Adobe Content Protection stores downloaded books on the phone storage. Adobe requires full access to the filesystem for its content protection to work correctly.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Greenfile provides access to scholarly, government and general-interest articles with content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
The Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy provides access to current and past issues of the Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom.
LOGIN TO JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND PRIVACY (available in-library only)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Kanopy is a streaming service for classic cinema, indie films, and documentaries. It includes Kanopy Kids, which gives unlimited access to streaming kids movies, TV shows, and animated picture books for children ages 2 and up.
New as of April 1, 2024, New Westminster residents have 10 Kanopy tickets per month to use as they wish. Each film is labelled with the number of tickets required to watch it, as well as its viewing period.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Kanopy Kids allows you to stream kids’ movies, TV shows, and animated picture books for children ages 2 and up. There is also great math, science and language learning content. Videos watched in Kanopy Kids do not cost tickets.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Libby, by Overdrive is the App used to download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines from our Library2Go collection. The Overdrive App is no longer supported.
LEARN HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE LIBBY APP
BROWSE LIBRARY2GO COLLECTION (from Overdrive)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
LinkedIn Learning provides online learning for business, software, technology and creative skills so you can achieve personal and professional goals. It contains a vast library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Mango Languages offers learning resources for more than 70 world languages, designed for a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds. The intuitive interface is well designed and provides sequential units covering conversation and grammatical activities.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Masterfile Premier is a multidisciplinary database that provides full text information for nearly 1,700 general reference publications dating as far back as 1975 as well as an image collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
The National Geographic Magazine Archive is a full-colour searchable repository of National Geographic magazine (1888 – current).
LOGIN TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Novelist Plus is a reader’s advisory tool to help you find the perfect book, including 100,000+ fiction, non-fiction and audio books for all ages. Users can find books according to a favourite author, plot, settings and other elements.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Overdrive is the company that provides our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. This collection is referred to as our Library2Go.
Use the Libby app (by Overdrive) to download books and magazines from the Library2Go collection.
You can get Libby at the Google Play or Apple app stores.
LEARN HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE LIBBY APP
BROWSE LIBRARY2GO COLLECTION (from Overdrive)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Points to the Past offers access to nearly 200 million pages of historical content including primary source material dating from 1450 to 2008 including maps, photos, newspapers, manuscripts and more.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Practical Writing is for learners who need to use written English both in their studies and in their personal life. It helps them structure their message, select the right vocabulary and choose the most appropriate style.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
PressReader provides access to newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries in 60 different languages in a format that replicates the print version.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Reference Solutions provides business and consumer data for more than 1.5 million Canadian businesses. You can also search The Canadian White Pages.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Road to IELTS is the official online British Council preparation course. It includes a total of 40 individual practice tests with answer keys, and videos of 5 candidates taking the Speaking test. Select the Sign In option if you wish to track your progress.
LOGIN TO ROAD TO IELTS – GENERAL
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Small Engine Repair Reference Centre provides information on repairs of ATVs, boat motors, motorcycles, outdoor power equipment, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, tractors, generators and other small engines.
LOGIN TO SMALL ENGINE REPAIR REFERENCE CENTER
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Solaro is an online exam prep resource with thousands of practice questions in various formats including: Multiple Choice, Numerical Response, and interactive types. Course material follows the B.C. Curriculum and includes lessons, reviews, and practice tests for students in grades 3 to 12 across science, math, social studies, and English. This resources provides access to the same material covered in the Key Study guides..
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Tense Buster helps English language learners improve their reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar skills. It provides users with the opportunity to develop their skills at five levels of difficulty from simple present at Beginner level to phrasal verbs at Advanced. Select the Sign In option if you wish to track your progress.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
TumbleBook Library allows you to read stories and listen to audiobooks on your computer or download the app to your smartphone or tablet!
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards provides access to vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation.
LOGIN TO VEHICLE SAFETY AND INSPECTION STANDARDS (available in-library only)
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
World Book provides a comprehensive reference tool that can be customized for different age groups and academic levels. Includes encyclopedia entries, images, maps, videos, timelines, current news, links to external articles, and more.
By logging into this resource, you agree to the privacy terms Vendor Privacy Policy / NWPL Privacy Policy
