Library Research: Starting Strong

The Library subscribes to a variety of database and other electronic resources. Some are freely available but most can only be accessed in their Reading Rooms.

New York Public Library's digitized items such as prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, stream video and more.

Access online collections: view maps and photographs; read letters, diaries and newspapers; hear personal accounts of events; listen to sound recordings & watch historic films.

The database contains thousands of FBI records released to the public.

The Internet Archive offers permanent access for the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format.

Search libraries beyond B.C. To request an item, use our interlibrary loan forms; delivery time is 1-2 weeks

The Library and Archives houses a collection that focuses on information about the Coast Salish, particularly the Stó:lō. There is material available about the history, both pre and post contact, culture, society, language and oral narratives. In addition to those topics, there is also material about land, and land claims, art, education, archaeology and place names.