Encyclopedias
The online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology provides articles, current news and research updates, biographies of leading scientists, and access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
With over 50,000 articles, this online reference tool provides a comprehensive, objective and accurate source of information on Canada for students.
Coverage includes biographies of persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years, and who played an important role in the formation of what is now Canada.
This comprehensive reference work contains more than 4,000 articles on BC places and things and hundreds of historic and colour photographs, statistics, maps, tables, charts and diagrams.
This award-winning, on-line encyclopedia of mythology and folklore contains definitions of deities, fabulous creatures and places, as well as images and stories. Searches can be done by geographical region.
Search nearly 200,000 reference entries from credible, published sources, plus more than 50,000 topic summaries featuring related pictures, videos, topic summaries, and newspaper and magazine articles from around the world.
A site from the US National Library of Medicine which provides consumer-friendly information about genetic conditions and the effects of genetic variations on human health.
Search this comprehensive listing of television and movie knowledge for information on directors, actors, filming locations, trivia and more.
This accessible, up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information is suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers.
This site provides easy access to medical journal articles, plus extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
First Nations archive from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, including historical records, maps, documents, newspaper articles, photographs, audio and video clips, and records on microfilm from 1971 to 2001.
An online encyclopedia of philosophy maintained by Stanford University, containing over 1000 published entries. All entries and updates are refereed by the members of a distinguished Editorial Board before they are made public.
A powerful reference tool containing primary source documents–books, documents, selections–fully integrated with the encyclopedia content.
The World Book Online Reference Center includes more than 26,000 articles as well as more than 12,000 pictures and maps, and 7,000 links to editor-approved Web sites useful in helping students constructively explore topics further.
Statistics
BC Stats is the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia, and maintains the provincial government's largest concentration of statistical products, services and expertise. This site provides restricted content which is only available through libraries.
This site provides public access to statistics directly related to British Columbia.
E-STAT is an interactive tool about society and the economy in Canada, available only to educational institutions. (NIC access only)
Generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics at Nationmaster. This site provides an easy way to graphically compare nations using a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD.
Statistics Canada compiles statistical data for all the provinces as well as the federal government, to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. In addition to conducting a survey every five years, there are approximately 350 active surveys on virtually every aspect of Canadian life.
The US Census Bureau provides access to demographic and economic data relevant to the United States, the American people, and the economy.