RESOURCES A-Z
Access our online resources for free! All you need is your library card and your PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number). If you need help, email us at askus@nwpl.ca. NOTE: You must be a resident of New Westminster in order to use most of these resources.
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Not sure which resource to use? See a list of our resources by Subject!
Ancestry for Libraries delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more.
LOGIN TO ANCESTRY (available in-library only)
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)
B.C. Laws provides access to up-to-date B.C. legislation including bills, regulations, registry notices, ministerial orders and much more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
By clicking “LOGIN TO KANOPY” you agree to the terms of the product 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 count against your 3 free plays in Kanopy.
By clicking “LOGIN TO KANOPY” you agree to the terms of the product 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)
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 clicking “LOGIN TO LINKEDIN LEARNING” you agree to the terms of the product 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)
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.
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..
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.
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)
