Access to quality online information resources even when the library is closed – we pay so you don’t have to!
To access these resources from outside the library: go to the library catalogue, click on 24 hour library and enter your library card number and PIN to use for free a wide range of subscription websites at any time and anywhere. Not got a PIN? Just ask a member of staff for one.
Prepare for the Citizenship Test. There is a study guide and practice tests to get you ready to sit your test.
Study guide and practice questions for the Driving Theory Test.
Full text of national and local newspapers and magazines in a single searchable database. It also includes 'News Topics' for background and images on topical subjects.
More about NewsUK.
Searchable archive of every page of The Times Newspaper 1785-1985, including photos, cartoons, sports results, personal notices and adverts.
More about the Times Digital Archive.
Extensive resource of industry, country and company information for researching markets.
More about Marketline.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Junior for ages 5-11
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Student for ages 12-18
More about Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
Cross-search over 120 Oxford language and subject dictionaries and other reference books.
More about Oxford Reference Online:Premium.
History and meanings of over 290,000 words.
More about Oxford English Dictionary.
Grove Music Online has over 45,000 articles, plus over 5,000 links to images, sound and other music web sites.
More about Grove Music Online.
Issues Online provides articles and statistics on contemporary issues. To access this resource go directly to Issues Online and enter your library card number at the Log In box for Public Library Users. More about Issues Online.
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