All Research Links (By Subject)

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Automobiles

  • Auto Repair Reference Center

    Browsable and searchable auto repair information, wiring diagrams, and recall notices as far back as 1945.

  • ConsumerGuide Automotive

    Professional, unbiased evaluations of nearly 1,000 new and used vehicles as well as expert shopping advice, timely feature articles, and insightful automotive editorials.

  • Mitchell On Demand

    The Mitchell manuals you're used to in print now online! Accessible only within the library and only using the Internet Explorer web browser.

  • Small Engine Repair

    Repair data for ATVs, boat motors, motorcycles, personal watercraft, snow mobiles, tractors, and other small engines.

Books and Music

  • Amicus

    Request books by interlibrary loan from Canada's catalogue of 500 libraries, including the National Library.

  • Dear Reader Online Book Club

    Each day a 5-minute portion of a book will be e-mailed to you. During the week you can read 2-3 chapters and decide if you like it!

  • Ebsco Audiobooks

    Check out our new collection of downloadable audiobooks!

  • Ebsco eBooks

    Our starting collection of eBooks on a variety of subjects viewable right in your browser or downloadable to a portable device. Now includes fiction!

  • Freegal

    Freegal Music allows you to download songs from Sony Music’s catalog to your computer or portable media device for FREE.

  • International Music Score Library Project

    A library containing all public domain music scores, as well as music from composers who are willing to share their work.

  • Library to Go

    Download and listen to Audiobooks and eBooks for your computer and portable devices!

  • Literature Map

    Travel the literature map to find authors that are similar to your favourite author. Enter an author’s name and the map will show you the closest matches.

  • NoveList

    Find novels that suit your tastes by entering your favourite author, series or plot.

  • Outlook Online

    See what other libraries across BC have in their collections.

  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

    The works are laid out nicely in table format with a conveniently linked search engine.

  • Tumblebook Library

    eBooks for eKids. Online read-along books, in English, French and Spanish

  • Tumblereadables

    A great site to find read along books for children and teens! Interact with the books!

  • Which Book

    Find books to match your mood. Which Book finds books based on your tastes, rather than other books you've read and liked.

Business and Statistics

  • BC Manufacturer's Directory

    This site is designed to help find British Columbia manufacturing companies.

  • BC Stats

    Offers information about life trends, business, labour, and surveys in British Columbia today.

  • BC Stats Library Edition

    Expanded version of BC Stats with BC Census information. Only accessible at the library.

  • Business Plans Handbook

    Search hundreds of actual business plans by small businesses throughout North America.

  • Business Services Society of BC

    The business development resource for people launching new ventures and growing existing businesses.

  • Business Source Premier

    The definitive research tool for business journals and other sources. Includes Harvard Business Review!

  • Canada Business - Government Services for Entrepreneurs

    Information on federal and provincial government services and regulatory requirements for business.

  • E-Stat Statistics Canada

    An enormous warehouse of reliable and timely statistics about Canada and its people.

  • EBSCO Research

    Search general, health and business databases for magazines and journals.

  • Industry Canada

    Industry Canada provides this website to help you learn and adapt to today's changing marketplace.

  • One Stop BC Business Resources

    A public sector partnership offering integrated Business Registration and Business Address Change services based on the Business Number.

  • Prince George Business Information

    Information and resources on business activities from Prince George’s City Hall, including zoning, permits, and tenders.

  • Regional Business News

    Search 75 business journals and news sources from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

  • Small Business Accelerator

    The Small Business Accelerator (SBA) is a trustworthy point of access to diverse sources of quality business planning information, education and assistance for B.C. entrepreneurs on the Internet. This program develops information services to help B.C. entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses find the relevant information and tools to enhance market research that is a crucial part of sound business planning.

  • Statistics Canada

    Canada’s number one numbers site; includes Census.

Consumer

  • ConsumerGuide Automotive

    Professional, unbiased evaluations of nearly 1,000 new and used vehicles as well as expert shopping advice, timely feature articles, and insightful automotive editorials.

  • ConsumerReports.org

    Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for all sorts of things.

Education

  • Home Improvement Reference Center

    The Home Improvement Reference Center (HIRC) is a full text database designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

Employment

  • Aboriginal Job Centre

    Find employment opportunities across Canada available to Aboriginal people.

  • BC Work Futures

    A guide to hundreds of B.C. careers and the education and training you need to pursue them.

  • Canada Job Bank

    Find jobs across Canada with listings updated daily. You can advertise your profile to employers and receive a list of matching jobs

  • Prince George Job Shop

    Search the site for local jobs. Post your resume online.

  • Working in Canada

    Working in Canada (formerly Canada Job Futures) is a career tool to help you plan for your future. Produce a detailed report based on an occupation and location of your choice.

Encyclopedias and Homework Help

Health

Law and Government

  • Aboriginal Canada Portal

    This is your link to Canadian Aboriginal online resources, contacts, and government programs and services.

  • Access to Information Request Form - Federal

    Get forms and information to help find which federal government agency can give you the info you seek.

  • BC Building Code

    The complete BC Building Code online and searchable. Only accessible at the library.

  • BC Courthouse Library

     Search all BC's courthouse libraries.  A great place to start your legal research.

  • BC Fire Code

    The complete BC Fire Code online and searchable. Only accessible at the library.

  • BC Laws

    BC Laws provides free public access to the current laws of British Columbia and is updated constantly.

  • Clicklaw

    Legal information, education and answers to common questions in plain language.

  • Freedom of Information Forms - Provincial

    Forms & info to help you file requests for information from both the public and private sectors, with archives, legislation, quick links & more.

  • Justice Canada

     Access Canada's statutes and regulations and well as specialty sections on all aspects of Canadian law.

  • QP LegalEze

    Your one-stop legal research solution offering all of the current laws of B.C. produced by the Queen's Printer. Only accessible at the library.

  • Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online

    Provides current access to vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation. Only accessible at the library.

Local History and Genealogy

  • British Columbia Archival Information Network

    A gateway to information about archives and archival holdings in the province of British Columbia.

  • Canadian Genealogy Centre

    Dive into Canadian collections of immigration, military, public service, land and census records, pluse get advice from researchers.

  • Milltown to Downtown

    A searchable website by The Exploration Place at the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum featuring several photographic collections of Prince George life from 1947 to 1972 as the "Fastest Growing City in Canada."

  • Northern BC Archives

    Describes the mandate and collection of the Northern BC Archives which provides public access to archival materials of value related to the history and culture of Northern British Columbia.

  • Opening New Caledonia

    More than 4,400 images, maps and documents describing the growth of the forest industry and other economic development in Northern B.C.

  • Prince George Cemetery Plot Search

    Search the Prince George Cemetery plots by name or year.

  • Prince George Genealogical Society

    A group that meets to discuss successes and failures while researching genealogies.

  • Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum

    Information on the events and collections of the museum.

  • Settlers' Effects

    A collection of 10,000 photographs that depict life during the earliest days in Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.

  • The Exploration Place

    This science centre and museum holds the local history of Prince George, including its own archive.

  • The J. Simonson Photographic Collection

    The Simonson Collection represents the work of Jacob Simonson, who lived in what is now Prince George. His works span the early part of the 20th century.

  • The Prince George Oral History Group

    Read the transcripts or listen to the stories of many local pioneers as preserved by volunteers of the Oral History Group. Transcripts are searchable.

  • Vital Statistics Agency

    Birth/marriage/death registration & certificates, wills registry, adoption, name change, genealogical & other services.

  • Wally West Collection

    Wally West set up his Prince George studio in 1946. This site showcases his artistry and contribution to photography.

Newspapers and Magazines

  • A-to-Z Magazine & Newspaper Search

    Looking for a certain magazine or newspaper and don't know which database to look in? Start here!

  • Canadian Newsstand

    Search nearly 300 newspapers from across Canada, including: PG Citizen (1999-now)

  • ConsumerReports.org

    Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for all sorts of things.

  • EBSCO Research

    Search general, health and business databases for magazines and journals.

  • Home Improvement Reference Center

    The Home Improvement Reference Center (HIRC) is a full text database designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

  • PressDisplay

    An ever expanding collection of over 500 newspapers from around the world with a 60-day archive. Limited to 3 users at one time.

  • Prince George Newspapers

    Free digital & searchable access to Prince George's newspapers from 1909 to 1976 including the Citizen.