Britannica ImageQuest has more than two million images that may be used in assignments, activities, projects, and other non-commercial educational uses. Also offers video clips that can be downloaded and used to create video projects.
Arts, Literature, & Music
Online Resources
Britannica ImageQuest Images & Maps
Britannica Library Reference Center Reference & Encyclopedias
Search or browse articles, media, biographies, and a world atlas for information on both academic subjects and personal interests. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're doing academic research.
Britannica Library Young Adults Reference & Encyclopedias
Find articles, images, videos, and biographies for high school students in a variety of subjects. Start with Research Tools and Materials if you're working on a paper or report.
Flipster Digital Magazines & Newspapers
View recent issues of your favorite popular magazines digitally (including Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune, and Wired)—no need to wait for the print edition. You can download to the app for offline reading or read in your browser.
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Important details
- There is no checkout limit.
- Most titles can be downloaded to the Flipster app and kept indefinitely. But some popular titles expire after two days (for weekly publications) or seven days (for monthly or seasonal publications). These titles will display the time remaining, and will gray out once they expire.
- Flipster doesn't sync across devices, but you can manually download the same content to multiple devices.
- If your iOS device is in Dark Mode, you may want to switch to Light Mode to make it easier to browse categories or search.
- For more information, see Flipster's handouts for iOS or Android or the Flipster FAQs.
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Get started today!
- If you're at a FVRLibraries location or using our Wi-Fi, you can access Flipster without signing in.
- If you're using the Flipster app or are outside a FVRLibraries location, sign in with your library card number and PIN.
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Make title suggestions
- FVRLibraries selects the titles that are available in our Flipster account, and we review and update the list in October of each year for the following calendar year.
- If you'd like us to consider a title to add, please fill out our contact form and let us know you're requesting an addition to our Flipster titles.
Flipster en español Digital Magazines & Newspapers Recursos en Español
Vea revistas populares y actuales en formato digital, sin necesidad de esperar la edición impresa. Puede descargar la aplicación para leer sin conexión o leer en su navegador. Para encontrar títulos de revistas que no están disponibles a través de Flipster en español, consulte Journal Finder o PressReader.
Freegal Music+ Streaming Media
Listen to music for free with your library card!
- Stream up to 5 hours of music per day.
- Download up to 5 songs in MP3 format per week. They are yours to keep.
- Create playlists for all your listening moods.
Have questions? Read the Freegal FAQs.
Gale Literature Reference & Encyclopedias
Find everything you need to research the world of literature: biographies, bibliographies, critical analyses, essays, poems, primary sources, and more for authors both historical and current. Resources include: Gale Literature: Something About the Author, Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Gale Literature Resource Center, and Gale Literature: LitFinder.
General OneFile (Gale) Articles & Journals
Select from several news, magazine, or journal articles with images--many in full-text.
Hoopla eBooks & eAudiobooks Streaming Media
Check out up to 20 films, TV episodes, music albums, eAudio, or eComics from Hoopla monthly and enjoy them on your computer, phone, tablet, or TV. Collections available in several languages, including español, 中文, and русский.
JSTOR Articles & Journals Images & Maps Primary Sources & Archives
Dig deeper into full-text, academic journal articles, and primary sources in various disciplines.
Kanopy Interactive Tools & Apps Streaming Media
Stream independent films, documentaries, classic films, Great Courses, Milestone Films, world cinema, kids' educational programming, and kids' movies (with Common Sense Media ratings).
Important details
- Users receive 40 tickets per month. Tickets reset on the first of the month.
- Every video is labeled with a ticket value and viewing period, so users will know how many tickets a video uses prior to viewing it.
- Unlimited borrowing and viewing is allowed in Kanopy Kids.
- The collection will change as Kanopy adds and deletes material. FVRL does not select Kanopy content.
Some other things to know:
- You can view your borrowing history from a web browser, but not from the apps at present.
- To more easily find titles you wish to watch or have already borrowed, add them to your Watchlist.
- The mobile version of the Kanopy app includes a menu option to Continue Watching any videos you have started but not completed. If a video is not currently checked out by you, tapping to Continue Watching will use one of your monthly borrowing credits.
Get started today!
- Create an account with an email and password of your choice.
- Verify your email and enter your card number and PIN to complete sign-up.
- Download the appropriate app for your device, or use it in your web browser.
- Borrow and enjoy!
- Find Help if you need it.
Learn about Kanopy Kids
Kanopy also offers children's movies, shows, and educational programs through Kanopy Kids.
- When you open Kanopy, select "Go to Kanopy Kids."
- Unlimited borrowing and viewing is allowed in Kanopy Kids.
- You can set parental controls, so young viewers stay in the Kanopy Kids area.
- Learn more about Kanopy Kids!
New York Times Digital Articles & Journals Digital Magazines & Newspapers Interactive Tools & Apps
Enjoy complimentary access to nytimes.com, and view articles from 1980 to today, including the daily business section. Here's how:
From inside the library or on library Wi-Fi:
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- Go to nytimes.com.
- Click "Log In" and then "Create one" to create an account with your personal email address, or log in if you have already created an account. (Note: if you don't want to receive email marketing communications from the New York Times, uncheck that box when you sign up, or follow the unsubscribe instructions if you start getting marketing emails.)
- You may now view as many articles as you want during your time on the library computer or library Wi-Fi, except in the Wirecutter section.
- Log out when you're done.
Offsite/remote access:
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- Click this remote access link.
- Click "Redeem" to get 72 hours of continuous access, except in the Cooking and Wirecutter sections. These have other access periods.
- Create an account with your personal email address, or click on "log in here" if you have already created an account.
- After 72 hours, you will need to go back to step 1 and click the remote access link again for another 72 hours of remote access.
Using the New York Times Digital App:
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- Select the correct icon below to download the free New York Times app, or visit your device's app store.
- Open your device's browser to navigate to this page, tap this remote access link, and tap "Redeem" to get 72 hours of continuous access, except in the Cooking and Wirecutter sections.
- Create an account, or log in if you've already created one.
- Then, leave the browser and launch the app.
- Sign in with your email address. The code already will have been applied, and you have access for 72 hours.
- Once your 72 hours is over, you can repeat step 2 to get another 72 hours of access.
New York Times Games Interactive Tools & Apps
Keep your mind sharp by playing the games that have captivated solvers since The New York Times launched their crossword in 1942. Here's how to access them:
From inside the library or on library Wi-Fi:
- Go to New York Times Games.
- Select REDEEM.
- Log in or create an account with your personal email address. (Note: if you don't want to receive email marketing communications from the New York Times, uncheck that box when you sign up, or follow the unsubscribe instructions if you start getting marketing emails.)
- You may now access New York Times Games for as long as you want during your time on the library computer or library Wi-Fi.
- Log out when you're done.
Offsite/remote access:
- Click this remote access link.
- Click "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Games access.
- Log in or create an account with your personal email address.
- After 24 hours, you will need to go back to step 1 and click the remote access link again for another 24 hours of remote access.
Using the New York Times Games App:
- Select the correct icon below to download the free New York Times Games app, or visit your device's app store.
- Open your device's browser to navigate to this page, tap this remote access link, and tap "Redeem" to get 24 hours of continuous New York Times Games access.
- Create an account, or log in if you've already created one.
- Then, leave the browser and launch the app.
- Sign in with your email address. The code already will have been applied, and you have access for 24 hours.
- Once your 24 hours is over, you can repeat step 2 to get another 24 hours of access.
NoveList K-8 Plus Reference & Encyclopedias
Discover new titles, series, and authors for kids and teens to enjoy. Find Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.
NoveList Plus Reference & Encyclopedias
Your next great read is just clicks away! Search author, title, series, narrator, or keyword. Start with something you enjoy reading to find read-alikes. Explore titles that match your mood. Access book club resources and genre guides.
OverDrive (& Libby app) eBooks & eAudiobooks Interactive Tools & Apps
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.
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.
OverDrive Kids eBooks & eAudiobooks Interactive Tools & Apps
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.
- 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
OverDrive Teens eBooks & eAudiobooks Interactive Tools & Apps
PressReader Digital Magazines & Newspapers
Read online or download more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from 150 countries (popular titles include The Economist, Fast Company, Bloomberg Business Week México, The Guardian, Newsweek, Der Tagesspiegel, La Razón, and China Daily) and in more than 60 languages.
Go directly to titles in español, русский, and 中文 (繁體) (简体). No limits on downloads. They're yours to keep forever. To find magazine titles not available through PressReader, check Publication Finder, or the library catalog.
Use PressReader in your browser
- Click on Go to PressReader and enter your library account number and PIN, if needed.
- To activate options including reading offline, automatic issue delivery, creating collections, and saving articles, create a free personal account from the Sign In page using your email address.
- Please use the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. (PressReader will stop support for Microsoft Internet Explorer on July 31, 2022.)
Use the PressReader App
- Go to the PressReader app page and download the app for your device.
- Open the PressReader app and choose the Sign-in icon.
- Tap on Libraries & Groups, then tap Select Library or Group. Type “fort van” and tap Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries.
- Tap Sign In, enter your library account number and PIN, and tap Connect to Resources.
- Don't be concerned if you see a message stating the number of hours and days you have left. Your time will reset each time you provide your library account number.
- To activate options including reading offline, automatic issue delivery, creating collections, and saving articles, create a free personal account from the Sign In page using your email address.
Find help
- PressReader Help Center
- PressReader How-To Videos on YouTube
PressReader en Español Digital Magazines & Newspapers Recursos en Español
Lea en línea o descargue más de 7,000 de los principales periódicos y revistas del mundo, procedentes de EDITAR 150 países (entre los más conocidos figuran The Guardian, Newsweek, Der Tagesspiegel, La Razón y China Daily) y en más de 60 idiomas. También incluye juegos de rompecabezas en línea en español.
Acceda directamente a títulos en español, русский y 中文 (繁體) (简体). Sin límite de descargas. Son suyos para siempre. Para encontrar títulos de revistas que no están disponibles a través de PressReader, consulte Flipster, Flipster en español, Journal Finder, o el catálogo de la biblioteca.
TeenBookCloud eBooks & eAudiobooks
Stream eBooks, graphic novels, videos, and audiobooks of high interest to tweens and teens, as well as classics and some teacher-assigned titles. You'll need an internet connection only—no downloading!
How does TeenBookCloud help teachers?
In many ways! Take a look at these TeenBookCloud features:
- Most titles have reading level information on the title record page, including Accelerated Reader (A/R) and Lexile levels as well as publisher-suggested interest level grade ranges.
- Some titles have accompanying lesson plans and quizzes linked on the title record page.
- TumbleTracker lets teachers track their students' reading progress, assign books to read and quizzes to take, and tailor assignments based on student activity. (Find out more about TumbleTracker under "About" in the main menu.) You may request a TumbleTracker account by sending your teacher email address to info@tumblebooks.com.
World Book Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta Images & Maps Recursos en Español Reference & Encyclopedias
El banco de contenidos AulaPlaneta es una enciclopedia para los estudiantes de secundaria y los adultos que contiene información actualizada, fiable, y rigurosa. Incluye diccionarios, atlas, museo virtual, cronogramas, y más. Descubra qué es y qué te ofrece.
Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta is an encyclopedia for adults and high school students with information that is up-to-date, reliable, and rigorously vetted. Includes dictionaries, atlases, a virtual museum, timelines, and more.