FVRL Resources | FVRLibraries

These resources are provided by FVRL and are available to all in any FVRL library. They are also available outside the library with your FVRL account. (See restrictions as noted.)

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Open Articles

Use the CloudSourceOA database to find open access research articles.

What is an open access article?

An Open Access article is a research publication that is available under a funding model that provides free full text access to the public, meaning you don't need to log in to view it.

What type of articles will I find in the CloudSourceOA database?

You'll find high quality peer-reviewed research articles covering a broad range of subject areas such as Health Sciences, Environment, Computer Science, Business and many more.

For whom is this material suitable?

Anyone looking for in-depth knowledge to meet their information needs
Senior high school students, college students, and other adults with research needs
Business people needing to monitor industry trends and developments

Who has access?

Full text articles are freely available in the service (and the FVRL catalog - see the "Open Articles" tab in search results). You don't need a library account to access the content.

How do I get to the full text article?

Clicking on the "View Article" button on the results page will open the article in full text format on a new webpage.

Still have questions? You can Get Help Using FVRL's Online Resources.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)

Research viewpoint essays, topic overviews, images, podcasts, articles, graphs, tables, and charts on a variety of current topics.

OverDrive (& Libby app)

Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days. Ver títulos disponibles en español.

Get started on your device

iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire : Check compatibility of your device. Get Libby from your app store using the button below.
Kindle eReaders or older Fire tablets: Follow these instructions.
Other eReaders: Follow these instructions for using NOOK, Kobo, or others.
Windows or Mac computer: Use Libbyapp.com or follow OverDrive’s instructions (start at fortvancouver.overdrive.com and skip to step 2.)
Chromebooks: Use Libbyapp.com.

For more information on using Libby, see Getting started with Libby.

Borrowing, returning, renewing

See the FAQs on our eBooks & eAudio page or our "Get Help Using FVRL's Online Resources" page for answers to your questions.

Still have questions?

These resources may help:

OverDrive Kids

Browse OverDrive's kids catalog for eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days.

Get started on your device

iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire : Check compatibility of your device. Get Libby from your app store using the button below.
Kindle eReaders or older Fire tablets: Follow these instructions.
Other eReaders: Follow these instructions for using NOOK, Kobo, or others.
Windows or Mac computer: Use Libbyapp.com or follow OverDrive’s instructions (start at fortvancouver.overdrive.com and skip to step 2.)
Chromebooks: Use Libbyapp.com.

For more information on using Libby, see Getting started with Libby.

Borrowing, returning, renewing

See the FAQs on our eBooks & eAudio page or our "Get Help Using FVRL's Online Resources" page for answers to your questions.

Still have questions?

These resources may help:

OverDrive Teens

Browse OverDrive's teen catalog for eBooks and eAudiobooks to read on the device of your choice. Check out up to 15 titles at a time for up to 21 days.

Get started on your device

iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire : Check compatibility of your device. Get Libby from your app store using the button below.
Kindle eReaders or older Fire tablets: Follow these instructions.
Other eReaders: Follow these instructions for using NOOK, Kobo, or others.
Windows or Mac computer: Use Libbyapp.com or follow OverDrive’s instructions (start at fortvancouver.overdrive.com and skip to step 2.)
Chromebooks: Use Libbyapp.com.

For more information on using Libby, see Getting started with Libby.

Borrowing, returning, renewing

See the FAQs on our eBooks & eAudio page or our "Get Help Using FVRL's Online Resources" page for answers to your questions.

Still have questions?

These resources may help: