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New Scientist
Read about the latest big ideas and developments from all areas of space, science and technology.
West Vancouver Business Improvement Association
An independent, non-profit association created by businesses to establish a unified voice, on the issues that matter most. This organization helps to enhance West Vancouver’s economy through advocacy, promotion, branding, events and partnerships.
LitLovers
This website, created by a former college English instructor, offers a number of valuable literary resources, including reading guides, book club ideas, book reviews, and popular book suggestions.
West Coast Environmental Law
West Coast works to develop proactive legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment. They offer free legal advice and support to groups and individuals who are facing environmental problems.
Career Change
Read books about how to successfully change careers.
Vancouver Coastal Health ReAct
Vancouver Coastal Health initiative intended to help people act on the abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults, including seniors. Visit their website or call their hotline to identify, assess, or report adult abuse or neglect: 1-877-REACT-99 (1-877-732-2899).
Indigenous Foundations (UBC)
Indigenous Foundations was developed by the First Nations & Indigenous Studies Program at the University of British Columbia for students, teachers, researchers and the broader public. It is a great information resource that covers key topics relating to the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
8tracks
Comprised entirely of user created/curated playlists. Although you can’t search specific songs, you can find playlists based on specific artists/genres. No ads between songs, however copyright only allows a specific number of songs from any given album to be present on the site. 8tracks has less genre diversity than other streaming platforms – comprised largerly of contemporary hip-hop, pop, and electronica – but also contains independent artists not found through other services. You can create an account to favorite and create playlists, but an account is not required to stream.
Android and iOS app available, browser version also available
Last.fm
Formerly a streaming service akin to Spotify and Slacker Radio, but has undergone a redesign and now functions as a stream aggregate. You can search for and stream individual songs, and Last.fm will find an associated link (most frequently via youtube). Last.fm will track listening and provide recommendations based on users’ taste.
Android app available, browser version available.
Slacker Radio
Smaller than Spotify, but still with a sizeable catalogue (13 million+ as of 2014). Slacker free allows you to search for specific artists and ‘start a station’ (will play tracks from that artist/similar artists), or listen to a general genre station. Specific songs can be favorited to locate later from your account (but account is not required to stream songs); however, selecting favorited songs will launch a related station, not play that specific song. Up to 6 tracks can be skipped per station. Premium account required for offline listening. Ads are present in free version.
App available for Android, iOS and Windows mobile. Browser version also available.
Spotify
The current titan of music streaming. A huge catalogue of music (30 million+ songs), with most genres and styles well represented. Spotify free allows you to find and stream music, and to create and share playlists. Ads are present in the free version, and offline listening is only available for premium accounts. On mobile, you cannot select specific songs. You choose a playlist, and can listen to it on shuffle and can skip up to six tracks per hour.
App available for Android, iOS, windows mobile and computer. Account required.
BookBrowse
A self-described “online magazine for booklovers”, BookBrowse selects great current books and provides reviews, excerpts, “behind the book” articles, author interviews, reading guides, and more!
In particular, BookBrowse has more than 2,200 free discussion guides for Book Clubs which often include book club questions.
Vote Compass –
Vote Compass is a civic engagement tool developed by a team of social and data scientists. Its objective is to promote electoral literacy and public participation during election campaigns.
After responding to a series of questions based on major issues of the election campaign, Vote Compass calculates how a user’s personal views match up with the positions of the political parties.
Indigenous Canadian Fiction
A list of fantastic contemporary fiction from First Nations, Metis and Inuit authors across Canada.
First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers
Online version of the City of Vancouver’s “First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers.” Aimed at newcomers, this guide serves as a great resource for anyone wanting an introduction to Aboriginal issues and history in Canada. Also available in print at the Library. You can also check out the Surrey First Peoples Guide for Newcomers.
Encyclopedia of Canada’s Peoples
An online version of the 1999 reference work that covers over 115 different peoples/ethnic groups that make up Canada’s population.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents, students, and business owners only.
Academic Articles & Encyclopedias
My Shakespeare
Dive into the rich world of Shakespeare with full-text, interactive editions of his plays. myShakespeare replaces traditional footnotes with multimedia resources for the 21st-century student.
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