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Welcome to the Library Portal for BC Cancer Staff

The BC Cancer Library offers information services including document delivery, literature searches, individual and group training, and access to evidence based resources and tools to all BC Cancer staff. Start by contacting a librarian, exploring our databases, or searching our Library Catalogue today. 
Patients can visit the Library online from the BC Cancer website.

Search our Collections

Use Full Text Finder to access BC Cancer Library eJournal titles and eBooks. To limit results to eJournals only, enter your search words below and click search, then click on the eJournal radio button at the top of your search.

EBSCO Full Text Finder

Looking for articles, guidelines, and other evidence based resources? Search Medline, CINAHL, Embase and more below. Visit our Databases page for a full list of electronic resources. 

Search the Catalogue

Search our catalogue for books, videos, ebooks, and audio materials.

Information on borrowing can be found on our General Borrowing Policies.

NOTE: Most of the ebooks only allow ONE user at a time. If you try to access a title and receive a message saying all licenses are in use, try the link again later. Visit our eResource Access page for more information on remote access to these resources

Locations & Contacts

BC Cancer - Vancouver Library  (Main Library) / CIC

The BC Cancer-Vancouver Library respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate.​​

Main Library

Cancer Information Centre (CIC)

Location: BC Cancer Research Centre - 675 West 10th Ave., Vancouver BC V5Z 1L3 (Main floor)

Email: requests@bccancer.bc.ca 

Phone:  604-675-8002

Location: BC Cancer - 600 West 10th Ave., Vancouver BC (Main entrance Lobby)

Email: library@bccancer.bc.ca 

Phone:  604-675-8002

Hours: Non-BCCRI staff - complete this form to register your BC Cancer staff ID keycard so that you can access the BCCRI building/library. 

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Monday - Thursday on site access for patients and staff. CLOSED Friday - virtual service only
  • 8:30 am - 4:30 pm:  Monday - Friday virtual remote services

Hours:  

  • 1:00pm - 4:00 pm:  Monday - Thursday

Librarians:

Library Support Staff:

Staff Handout:  Vancouver Library - Resources & Services

BC Cancer - Prince George Library / CIC

The BC Cancer-Prince George Centre for the North (CN) Library respectfully acknowledges the Lheidli T'enneh Nation on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate. Professional resources purchased for CN are house in the adjacent UNHBC Library.

Location: Centre for the North: 1215 Lethbridge St., Prince George, BC, Canada V2N 7E9

  • BC Cancer library books are located in the Northern Health (NH) Library at UHNBC and interfiled amongst CN Library collection materials.

General Library Email: requests@bccancer.bc.ca

Phone: 250-645-7300 extension 687460

NH Library Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Monday - Friday). After hours swipe card access using your BC Cancer staff card. Request your manager to provide you with card access. 

Hours at CN Library:

  • Librarian in-person hours: Tuesdays - Thursdays 8:30 am - 3:15 pm 
  • Virtual service:  Mondays, Fridays 8:30am - 4:30pm (via Vancouver Library)

Librarian: 

Staff Handout:  Prince George Library - Resources & Services.

BC Cancer - Surrey Library / CIC

The BC Cancer-Surrey Library respectfully acknowledges the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) Nations on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate.

Location: Surrey Memorial Hospital: 13775 96 Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 4H9

  • Staff collection is located on the 3rd floor (medical staff area) and accessible any time, 24/7
  • Patient collection is located on the 1st floor. Due to current Covid restrictions, the shelves are currently locked.  

General Library Email: library_fvc@bccancer.bc.ca 

Phone: 604-930-2098 x 654576

Librarian Office Hours:

  • In-person: Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Virtual services: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Librarian:  Elena Popova   elena.popova@bccancer.bc.ca

Staff Handout:  Surrey Library - Resources & Services.

BC Cancer - Victoria Staff Library / Patient and Family Library

The BC Cancer-Victoria Library respectfully acknowledges the Lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples (Esquimalt and Songhees Nations) on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate.

Location: BC Cancer - Victoria: 2410 Lee Ave., Victoria BC, V8R 6V5 (next to the Royal Jubilee Hospital)

General Library Email: library_vic@bccancer.bc.ca  

Phone: (250) 519-5517 x 695517 

Hours: In person service: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Remote service: Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Librarian:  Lorraine Leitz: lleitz@bccancer.bc.ca

Staff Handout: Victoria Library - Resources & Services.

BC Cancer - Abbotsford Library / CIC

The BC Cancer-Abbotsford Library respectfully acknowledges the Sumas and Mastqui Nations on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate.

Location: Abbotsford Regional Hospital & Cancer Centre: 32900 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2

General Library Email:  library_ac@bccancer.bc.ca 

Phone: 604-851-4710 x 646827    

Hours: 24/7 employee ID swipe access to the library. Contact security if you experience any difficulties. 

  • Librarian In-person hours: Monday & Tuesday 8:00am - 2:00pm ; Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Librarian:  Pamela Bontuyan:  pamela.bontuyan@bccancer.bc.ca

Staff Handout: Abbotsford Library - Resources & Services.

BC Cancer - Kelowna Library / CIC

The BC Cancer-Kelowna Library respectfully acknowledges the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation on whose traditional territories the library is privileged to operate.

Location BC Cancer - Kelowna (Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre): 399 Royal Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3

Patient Collection Cancer Info Centre is available Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm. Ask a Volunteer for assistance.

  • Patients and the public can get info and borrow materials via the librarian at any time.
  • Please encourage patients to ask the librarian for help in person, or by email, phone, or online Info Request form. 

General Library Email  library_csi@bccancer.bc.ca

Phone 250-712-3966 x 686821

Hours: Please use the meeting rooms door code for access (BC Cancer staff only)

  • Librarian in-person hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 
  • Virtual service:  Thursday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (via Vancouver Library)

Librarian  Krista Clement: kclement@bccancer.bc.ca

Staff Handout:  Kelowna Library - Resources & Services.

News & Alerts

Potential Delays: Canada Post service disruption may affect mail from the BC Cancer Library

Due to Canada Post job action, there will be delays in the delivery of Library resources, and patrons wishing to return items by mail post may be unable to do so during the service disruption. 

If you are unable to return your books due to the postal disruption, please contact the library so that we can renew your materials and you can mail your items back at a later date when Canada Post service resumes. 

We encourage patrons to explore our growing eBook collections if delivery of physical books are delayed. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. 

Radon detectors available at the BC Cancer Library

Available for BC Cancer staff only! Only a limited number of digital radon screening detector kits are available at the BC Cancer Library - pick up yours today!

New way to access UpToDate

In November 2024, access to UpToDate will be changing to a Single Sign On (SSO)​ which will eliminate the need for reauthentication. Users can log in with their PHSA/BC Cancer credentials and earn CME credits with each use. Connect your existing UpToDate account to your SSO using this UpToDate SSO Tip Sheet​.

Survey results are in!

We asked, you answered. Explore the results of the library's recent Needs Assessment Survey for BC Cancer staff in our newest infographic.

Questions and Speech Bubbles

Information Request Form

Review and submit the online Information Request Form with your patients and connect them to relevant and credible information.
WHERE CAN I GET IT?
Find the online form on the BC Cancer Library page or under Services for Patients.

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 The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre (VC), and branches in Abbotsford (AC), Kelowna (SAHCSI), Prince George (CN), Surrey (FVC), and Victoria (VIC). All centres have patient resource collections in our Cancer Information Centres (CIC), and all centres have a professional collection on site. Professional resources for CN are housed in the adjacent UHNBC Library.