Did you know that the Langara Library’s vast collection of online resources is available to Langara employees? Keep up to date on the news, engage in professional development, or just relax with an e-book or feature film, all from the comfort of home. All online resources are available off-campus once you log in with your Langara ID and password.
Journals and newspapers:
Create an account using your langara.ca email address and you will be able to access Chronicle content from anywhere when you log in. More details on Chronicle access can be found on the Library Central blog.
Keep up with the news using Canadian Major Dailies, a database containing many Canadian newspapers including the Globe and Mail and the Vancouver Sun.
E-book collections:
While you can still request print books for pickup from the library, you can also search e-books on the library homepage or browse one of our main e-book collections:
- ProQuest Ebook Central
- EBSCO Academic Ebook Collection (available until June 30)
- desLibris Canadian Electronic Library (available until June 30)
Streaming videos:
Want to watch something not on Netflix? You can search for streaming media on the library homepage or browse within our major streaming collections.
Audio Cine Films and Criterion on Demand in particular have great feature film content, while the NFB has lots of fantastic Canadian documentaries and other films.
Online learning:
Langara also has access to LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com), which offers training on topics such as software, technology, business, and creative skills. When you click to “sign in”, you will have the option to sign in with your organization’s account. Select this and log in with your Federated ID and password.
Many of our vendor partners have also provided free access to their resources during the COVID-19 pandemic; take a look at the Library website for more information.
If you need assistance accessing library resources or have any questions, please contact the library!
