BDSlive Catalogue - search books, DVDs, games and CDs currently available in the UK and those that are out-of-print. Access from home using your library card number.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - this is a powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopaedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. Access from home using your library card number.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior (Age Group 5 to 11) - From animals to plants, arts to sports, places to people, and history to technology. Browse a wide variety of related content or dig deep into a specific topic. Aimed at younger learners for searching and browsing safe, reliable, and relevant information. Access from home using your library card number.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Student (Age Group 12 to 18) - carefully curated browses, data tables, and maps on a variety of topics. Aimed at older children for searching and browsing safe, reliable, and relevant information. Access from home using your library card number.
Oxford English Dictionary - guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world. Access from home using your library card number.
Oxford Dictionaries - includes a dictionary and thesaurus of current English, as well as bilingual dictionaries for the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Portuguese. It also includes language learning support and English grammar resources. Access from home using your library card number.
Who Else Writes Like - An online reference resource designed to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of authors they read. Search for an author whose books you have enjoyed, to see a list of recommendations for you to try next. You can also search based on characters, authors’ birth country, genres, or themes, as well as award winning authors amongst other categories. Only available in libraries.
Who Next - An online reference resource designed to help parents, teachers, and librarians guide children to find more authors they will enjoy reading. Authors are searchable by name, book title and country of birth as well as by more general categories such as genres or themes and award-winning authors. Who Next? also includes information on graphic novels and titles for dyslexic or reluctant readers, as well as short story and early readers sections. Only available in libraries.