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FamilySearch
The new super-site for the genealogy services from the LDS (Mormon) church. Massive digitization projects are underway as their extensive microfilm collection is digitized.
Sometimes when you are looking at records at FamilySearch.org you’ll see an icon that means you needed to visit a Family History Centre to view the image. Now you can come West Vancouver Memorial Library and use any of our public computers to view the image. You will be able to save the image on a USB stick or email it to yourself. Note that some digital images may still have privacy, copyright, contractual, or other restrictions which limit access even at the library.
New to FamilySearch? View a tutorial.
*Users must first create a personal account: click here.
Access Information: Available onsite using library computers only
Geneology & History
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Search a library of reference books online – business, history, literature and political geography.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only
Geneology & History
illume
Search B.C. public and academic libraries and request items through interlibrary loan.
Kanopy
Stream an amazing collection of movies and documentaries. You can also learn new skills with the Great Courses. Users have access to 6 plays per month (but unlimited access to Great Courses and kids’ content).
New to Kanopy? View a tutorial.
Download the app: iOS | Android
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Film & Music (streaming)
Kanopy Kids
Stream a quality collection of kids’ movies, TV series and storytimes. There is also great math, science and language learning content.
New to Kanopy? View a tutorial.
Download the app: iOS | Android
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only
Film & Music (streaming)
L’Encyclopedie Decouverte
A French-language version of World Book Encyclopedia. Excellent selection of encyclopedia articles, pictures, maps, charts and audio and video clips on a wide variety of topics. Perfect for students of all ages, especially French immersion students.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only
Academic Articles & Encyclopedias, Ebooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
LinkedIn Learning
Watch courses on business, creative, and technology skills. LinkedIn Learning offers more than 8,000 on-demand courses to help you build professional skills across a range of job functions, plus all of the 7,000 courses previously offered on Lynda.com. Support for additional languages, such as French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese, is included. Click here to see FAQ.
Download the app: iOS | Android. Use Library ID westvanlibrary.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Click here for a tutorial on how to use LinkedIn Learning.
- Download the Linkedin Learning app from Google Play/ Apple App Store
- Open the app
- Tap on “Sign in”
- Select “Sign in with your library card”
- Enter “westvanlibrary” as your Library ID
- Tap on “Continue”
- Enter your Library Barcode and PIN
- Tap on “Continue”
Online Courses
Mango Languages
Lessons in over 70 languages (including English). Sign up for an account on our website, or download the Mango Languages app on your mobile device.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only
Click here for an online tutorial on how to use Mango Languages.
Online Courses
MasterFILE Premier
This database provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals with full-text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering nearly all subjects including current events, books and reading, consumer information, health, fashion, decor and more, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps and flags.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Health & Wellness, Newspapers & Magazines
Naxos Music Library
Complete catalogues or selected recordings of over 800 classical music labels including Chandos, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Erato, Finlandia, Hänssler Classic, Harmonia Mundi, Hungaroton, LSO Live, Marco Polo, Naxos, New York Philharmonic, Nimbus, Nonesuch, RCA, Sony Classical, Teldec, Universal Classics, Warner Classics, and Parlophone (former EMI Classics.)
Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android
*App users must first create an account: click here.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Film & Music (streaming)
Naxos Music Library – Jazz
All jazz, all the time. Listen online to an entire album or search for your favourite song or performer.
Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android
*App users must first create an account: click here.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Film & Music (streaming)
Naxos Music Library – World Music
Stream a wide range of world music, from legendary historical musical performances to contemporary world music. Almost 15,000 albums available, representing over 32,000 artists, 1500 cultural groups and 150 countries. Includes the complete Smithsonian Folkways catalogue.
Listen in browser or download the app*: iOS | Android
*App users must first create an account: click here.
Film & Music (streaming)
Naxos Spoken Word Library
Listen online to recordings of classic novels, abridged fiction, plays and poetry. Something for all ages. Not compatible with mobile devices.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Ebooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
Naxos Video Library
This streaming video library offers classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries. Watch the world’s greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and artists perform. Not compatible with mobile devices.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Naxos Works
Naxos Works Database is an online catalogue of classical music works, with a wealth of detail like duration, instrumentation, publisher, and work introductions.
Not compatible with mobile devices.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Film & Music (streaming)
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
A six-volume survey the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries on major concepts, movements and thinkers. Each entry explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others. For students and general readers.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only
Geneology & History
NoveList Plus
Looking for an edgy mystery or a button-up romance? Find titles by subject, genre, mood, or other criteria. NoveList Plus, a readers’ guide to fiction and nonfiction including audiobooks, provides access to information on over 200,000 titles. This resource includes series, book discussion guides, reading lists and more. Invaluable information for avid readers and book clubs.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
OverDrive (Library2Go)
Our largest collection of ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines. Search for, check out, and download titles through our catalogue or the Library2Go website. Using a tablet or phone? Get the Libby by OverDrive App, find West Vancouver Memorial Library, and enter your barcode/PIN to log in. For more information visit or call the Help Desk.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
New to OverDrive (Library2Go)? View a tutorial.
Download the app: iOS | Android
Ebooks & Downloadable Audiobooks
PLOS Public Library of Science
Browse more than 33,000 articles on science and medicine. PLOS is a publisher dedicated to open research communication with more than 90,000 peer review contributors.
Points to the Past
Points to the Past provides access to primary source material dating from 1450 to 2008. This includes over half a million books, digitized newspapers (The Economist, Financial Times, and more), 6.5 million manuscript pages, maps, photos, pamphlets, sermons and poems.
Available in the library and at home within BC.
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