Get access to KnowBC

Many public, college, and university libraries across BC have licensed access to KnowBC on your behalf.

BC Students and Teachers

The BC Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) has licensed access to KnowBC for its member schools and school districts.

View a list of schools that have access to KnowBC as part of the ERAC bundle.

If your school is on the list, all students and staff at your school can access KnowBC both at school and from home. If you don't have a password, try contacting your school librarian, or view our Frequently Asked Questions.

Public Library Users in BC

View a list of public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC. You can access KnowBC freely when you visit these libraries, and some also offer home access. If you need help, speak to your librarian, or view our Frequently Asked Questions

Students at BC Colleges and Universities

View a list of institutions that subscribe to KnowBC. Click the linked institution names to access KnowBC via your college or university library.

Individuals

If you are not entitled to access from your local school, library, or academic institution, you can purchase an individual subscription here.

Licensing Agreements

Single School Site Licences

KnowBC is available to BC's K-12 schools as part of the BC Digital Classroom bundle coordinated by Focused Education Resources. If your school is not a FocusED member, you can purchase a single site license for your school. The cost of a single school site license is based on school size:

• Less than 100 students: $21.43 per school
• 101–500 students: $91.43 per school
• 501–1,000 students: $161.43 per school
• More than 1,000 students: $231.43 per school

The terms of the licence allow all students and staff of an individual school to access KnowBC.com both at school and from home. Contact us to find out more.

Post-Secondary Institution Site Licences

KnowBC is available to BC's post-secondary institution libraries via site licence, either singly (contact us) or by group subscription through the BC Electronic Library Network. The terms of the licence allow all students, faculty and staff of an individual post-secondary institution to access KnowBC, both from campus and from home. Click here to view and download the license for more information.

Public Library Site Licences

KnowBC is available to BC's public libraries via site licence, either singly (contact us) or through the BC Libraries Cooperative. The terms of the licence allow all patrons and staff of an individual library or library system to access KnowBC, both at the library and from home. Click here to view and download more information.

Institutional Site Licenses

Institutions and corporations can subscribe to KnowBC at a rate dependent on the number of employees.

• Less than 50 employees: $50.00
• 50–500 employees: $100.00
• 501–1,000 employees: $250.00
• More than 1,000 employees: please contact us.