KnowBC (Home of Encyclopedia of BC)
Description
KnowBC (Gr. K - 12) is the leading general reference site for BC. It brings together many resources, including the Encyclopedia of BC, which contains some 4,000 articles and 1,000 pictures about the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Logging In
Go to this link: https://focusedresources.ca/en/district-access-iframe
Select the KnowBC icon. KnowBC will ask you to enter the HCOS username and password.
Find your username and password by going to the Search Portal, logging in and selecting the Subs/Password tab. Enter them in the boxes provided and select “Login.”
Using KnowBC
Use the search bar on the left side of the page and select “Searching KnowBC” to find a list of links for the many resources that are available to you through KnowBC.
Use the green bar on the top of the home page to find the resources listed there. Use the advanced search button on the top right of the page to search multiple resources at once.
Troubleshooting
Questions
You can access Margaret Basaraba by email at margaret.basaraba@onlineschool.ca for help with any questions.