This section provides you with information about accessing health libraries, and provides you with links to general health information websites and searchable evidence summary databases.

Depending upon your employer, you may have access to health libraries at:

• Fraser Health Authority
• Interior Health Authority
• Northern Health Authority
• Provincial Health Services Authority
• Vancouver Island Health Authority

All publicly funded BC post-secondary institutions providing health education, the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, the BC Ministry of Health, the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, all BC Health Authorities and most health professions associations have access to eHealth Library of BC.

Family Support and Resource Centre has a unique collection of books, videos, journals, board games, curricula and various educational props and materials designed for children and youth with disabilities available for loan to health professionals, educators and families in British Columbia.

Professional associations also offer access to indexes and data bases to members. Some professional associations also offer the support of a clinical librarian:

• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy BC e-library
• Speech and Hearing BC Electronic Health Library