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A to Z: Magazines & Newspapers Online |
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A searchable list of our 15,000+ online magazines, newspapers, and journals. Search by title or subject, then link directly to the full text.
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Academic Search Elite |
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Articles from scholarly journals in nearly every academic discipline. Excellent for students and researchers.
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Access Science |
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A specialized encyclopedia with in-depth articles about people, topics and issues in the fields of science, math and engineering. Great for students and researchers.
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Ancestry Library Edition |
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Search for your ancestors in this made-for-libraries edition of the popular Ancestry.com database. Includes birth, death, marriage, immigration and military records, ships' passenger lists, as well as images and indexes for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. census records and a growing number of photos and family trees. Available in-library only.
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Ancient & Medieval History Online (Use Firefox Browser to View) |
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Everything you ever wanted to know about ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Africa. More of the same for medieval Europe, North & South America, and Asia.
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Associations Canada |
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Over 19,000 Canadian and International associations that represent industry, commercial and professional groups, registered charities and special interest groups.
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Auto Repair Reference Center |
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Do-it-yourself repair manual for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Includes close-up photographs and illustrations,vacuum and wiring diagrams, and troubleshooting and diagnostics guides.
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Bailey's Book House |
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Through nine playful activities, designed to develop emergent literacy skills, children can experience delightful characters, music, words, and sentences that speak.
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BC Codes |
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Full text of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and Plumbing Code. Available in-library only.
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Biography in Context |
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Over 480,000 authoritative biographies on more than 350,000 people, as well as images, magazine & newspaper articles. Search by name, occupation, nationality, birth/death dates & places, gender, or keyword.
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Business Plans Handbook |
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Find sample business plans for hundreds of different businesses.
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Canada's Information Resource Centre |
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Start here for contact info for Canadian government at all levels, banks and financial services, hospitals, libraries, associations, clubs, and environmental services.
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Canadian Almanac and Directory |
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The most comprehensive source of Canadian facts, figures and information including directories of financial institutions, media,libraries, museums, hospitals, transportation, educational institutions, Canadian flags, coats of arms and emblems; photographs of the Governor Generals and Prime Ministers of Canada, and much more.
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Canadian Encyclopedia |
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Includes articles, biographies, timelines and more. A good overview of key Canadian people, places, and events.
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Canadian Environmental Directory |
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Organizations & government agencies related to the environment; associations, purchasing groups, special libraries, product & service companies as well as environmental contacts within the major Canadian companies and law firms.
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Canadian Literary Centre |
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Your first stop for Canadian literature research. Find biographies of Canadian writers plus reviews and criticism of Canadian novels and poetry.
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Canadian Newsstand |
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Major Canadian daily newspapers such as the Vancouver Sun, Province, and Globe & Mail as well as local newspapers such as the North Shore News.
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Canadian Parliamentary Guide |
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The most complete guide to information and biographies on elected and appointed memeber in federal and provincial government.
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Canadian Who’s Who |
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Provides detailed information on the accomplishments of over 23,000 notable Canadians. Entries give date and place of birth, education, family details, career information, memberships, creative works, honours, languages, and awards, together with full addresses.
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Classical Music Library |
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Listen online to this comprehensive collection of classical music. Includes program notes, biographies and other music resources.
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Columbia Granger’s Poetry Database |
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Contains over 500,000 poem citations and nearly 70,000 poems in full text from anthologies and volumes of collected works.
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Consumer Reports |
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Find reliable product reviews and ratings for common household appliances, electronics, automobiles, & more. Find "Canadian Ratings" once you search for a product (as indicated by a red maple leaf) or use the "Canadian Extra" link at the bottom of the website.
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Digital Collection, West Vancouver Memorial Library |
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Access the Library's special collection of photographs and digital artifacts dating from 1900 to the late 1980s. Colour and black & white photographs, and documents such as the Library's Book of Remembrance are included. An excellent local history resource. A Library card is not required to access this database.
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Digital Microfilm (The Vancouver Sun) |
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Updated quarterly, a digitized version of the microfilm version of The Vancouver Sun, starting with issues from January 2011 on.
Digital Microfilm Cheat Sheet.
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Directory of Libraries in Canada |
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7,000 Canadian libraries, branches,information resource centres and archives, with collection information, personnel and more.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica |
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The granddaddy of encyclopedias. Find extensive up-to-date information on people, places, and things around the world. Firefox or Interet Explorer 8 or higher required to view.
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Encyclopedia of British Columbia |
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Know BC is home to this Encyclopedia which features articles about BC past and present, photographs, statistics, charts & maps. Some great BC reference e-books are also included: BC Place Names, Far West: The Story of BC, Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Where Mountains Meet the Sky: The History of Coastal BC and Raincoast Chronicles 20.
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Financial Services Canada |
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A directory of over 18,000 banks, law firms, accountants and financial institutions and over 30,000 executives.
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Freegal - Downloadable Music from Sony Canada |
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Download up to 3 free tracks each week to play on any MP3 player. Downloaded music can be loaded into iTunes, on both PCs and Macs. Songs never expire. Your limit resets on Sunday at midnight.You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip you can listen to before you download.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library |
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Search a library of reference books online - business, history, philosophy, and literature.
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Governments Canada |
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A useful index for locating government offices, people, boards and programs in Canada.
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Issues & Controversies |
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Perfect for debates and research papers! Pros, cons, and background information for over 800 hot topics in politics, society, health and more.
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Job Freeway |
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Job listings for the Lower Mainland. Available in-library only.
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Kids Search |
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Kids Search is designed especially for youth in grades K-8.
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L'Encyclopédie Canadienne (Canadian Encyclopedia) |
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Includes articles, biographies, timelines and more. A good overview of key Canadian people, places, and events.
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L'Encyclopédie Découverte |
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A French-language encyclopedia, including articles, images, maps and more.
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Library To Go |
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Library ebooks you can download onto your e-reader (Kobo, Sony), iPad, iPhone, Android, PC, Mac, and e-audiobooks for your MP3. You will need a library card from your home library to place a hold or download, but no card needed to browse!
Ebook Wiki
(Library card not required)
Find answers to your Library to Go and other ebook and e-reader questions.
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Literature Criticism Online |
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A gold mine of reviews and criticism of novels, plays, poetry and other works by over 3000 authors writing from 1960 onward. Search by author or title.
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Major Canadian Cities : Compared and Ranked |
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Using data from the 2001, 2006 and 2011 censuses, this list compares major Canadian cities including demographics, housing, income, language and a number of other areas.
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Mango Languages |
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Access over 34 foreign language courses & 14 English as a second language courses. Interactive lessons cover vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Sign up for an account on our website, then download the Mango Languages library edition app!
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MasterFILE Premier |
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Popular magazines covering nearly all subjects including current events, books and reading, consumer information, health, fashion, decor and more.
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Millie's Math House |
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Through seven activities that feel like play, children learn about numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, patterns, problem solving, size, geometric shapes, and more.
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Natural Standard |
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Healthcare providers and researchers provide high-quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. Grades reflect the level of available scientific data for or against the use of each therapy for a specific medical condition. Note: There is no need to "Login" on search page.
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Naxos Music Library |
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Listen online to this comprehensive collection of classical, blues, jazz, folk and world music.
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Naxos Music Library - Jazz |
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All jazz, all the time. Over 20,000 tracks by 500+ jazz artists.
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Naxos Spoken Word Library |
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Listen online to recordings of classic novels, abridged fiction, plays and poetry. Something for all ages.
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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas |
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Thorough overviews of major concepts, movements, and thinkers in human philosophy, politics, and economics.
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NoveList |
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Reader’s advisory guide to fiction. Find fiction by subject, or read reviews and summaries. Includes book discussion guides, author read-alikes, and more.
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OneClickdigital |
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More than 4,000 downloadable audiobooks from Recorded Books. Download titles to your home computer or to a mobile device using the OneClickDigital app.
Get started! OneClickdigital Users Guide.
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Oxford Music Online |
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A comprehensive music research source, particularly strong for classical, opera and jazz. Contains the Grove Dictionary of Music, and the Oxford Companion to Music.
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Oxford Reference - Medicine and Health |
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Oxford Reference Online |
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Contains over 100 English and foreign language dictionaries, plus thesauri, quotations, maps, timelines, and a comprehensive encyclopedia - not to mention the excellent "Oxford Companion" series.
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Press Display |
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Digital versions of current newspapers from all over the world, in dozens of languages. Includes today's Sun, Province, and Globe & Mail. 30 to 90-day rolling archives of all papers.
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QP LegalEze |
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Current BC legislation including Statutes & Regulations, BC Gazette and more.
Available in-library only.
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Quick Reference Files |
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Information about articles, books, clippings, and other library materials, with a focus on local information. To view full text, you must come to the library.
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Sammy's Science House |
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Tailored to three to six year olds, this database features five activities to build sequential ordering, classification, and vocabulary skills.
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Scholastic's BookFlix |
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Listen to, watch and read picture books online. Each picture book is paired with a non-fiction book on the same subject.
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Science Online |
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Helpful info about all areas of science and math, plus diagrams, biographies, timelines, and lots of science fair project ideas.
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Searchasaurus |
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A fun way to search for information!
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Shakespeare for Students |
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Plot summaries, characters, themes, historical context, criticism and more. Search by play, or browse the e-Index for specific topics.
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center |
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Do-it-yourself repair manual for motorcycles, marine/boat motor, outdoor power equipment (such as lawn mowers) and more. Includes information on tune-ups, brake service and even repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly.
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Trudy's Time Place |
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Trudy makes exploring time and geography fun.Trudy's house has five fun places to visit and explore. Kids can play in two modes designed to enhance creativity and learning. In Explore and Discover Mode children play freely and learn by encountering and experimenting. Question and Answer mode challenges children to apply what they have learned.
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Tumble Book Library |
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Listen and read along with some of your favourite picture books online--in English, Spanish or French!
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TumbleBookCloud |
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A collection of read-along e-books for kids and teens, including chapter books, novels, and classics.
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Twentieth Century History Reference Library |
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Articles, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War.
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Universalis |
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Encyclopedia Universalis is a comprehensive French language encyclopedia.
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Vehicle Safety & Inspection Standards (VSIS) Online |
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The latest vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation. Available in-library only.
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World Book |
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Excellent selection of encyclopedia articles, pictures, maps, charts and audio and video clips. Perfect for students of all ages.
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World News Digest |
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News stories from around the world from 1940 to the present day. Search by topic, or go right to a specific date in history. Includes obituaries of major figures plus historic documents and speeches.
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World War I Reference Library |
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Essays, chronologies, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from the World War I period.
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World War II Reference Library |
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Essays, chronologies, biographies, diaries, speeches and more from the Second World War.
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations |
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Information about over 200 countries, covering climate, languages, religion, government, flags and more. Includes a special section on the United Nations.
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Zinio |
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Get magazines delivered right to your home computer or mobile device, just as they were published in print. Topics include home, fitness, garden, news, art, design, politics and more! You can download each issue for offline reading on any smartphone or mobile device.
Get started! Zinio User Guide.
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