Tameside Libraries Information Service
Tameside Libraries Information Service
Tameside Libraries Information Service exists to provide information to anyone, on any subject, and in any form.
There are thousands of items of stock managed by specialist staff, and all enquiries for information are welcome. Smaller quick-reference collections are provided in branch libraries throughout the Borough.
Tameside Libraries Information Service also manages the Patient Information Service: an information service located in Tameside General Hospital for patients and their carers.
Latest News
Ask About Business!
Tameside Libraries are now part of an exciting new venture! Ask About Business is a new partnership between eleven library authorities in Greater Manchester, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen. Led by Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About Business provides access through libraries to information that supports:
- Pre-Start and new businesses
- Existing business
- Jobseekers
- Consumers
- Inventors
- Business students
For more information about Ask About Business, contact Tameside Libraries Information Service (see contact details at the bottom of the page) or visit the Ask About Business website at www.askaboutbusiness.org
New Online Resources!
Tameside Libraries Information Service have added even more online reference resources to their collection. These can be accessed by Library members at home, work, or at their nearest Tameside Library. The latest editions to this growing collection are:
- COBRA - 'The Complete Business Reference Advisor' (Accessible via the Ask About Business website). A comprehensive, practical and continually updated information resource for anyone looking to start a business, write a business or marketing plan or conduct research into a new market, COBRA is the ultimate Business resource!
- Oxford Art Online - a comprehensive and authoritative online resource for all into the history of the visual arts covering everything from Impressionism to Pop-Art, or van Gogh to Damien Hirst
- Oxford Music Online - the ultimate authority an all aspects of music worldwide, from classical to hip-hop, or Tchaikovsky to Queen. Oxford Music Online contains a wealth of information on all musical styles and genres from across the ages
- Visit our online library services page to find out more about all of our online resources...
Opening Hours:
- Monday - Tuesday: 9.00am - 8.00pm
- Wednesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
- Thursday: 9.00am - 8.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
- Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Information Service Staff:
- Karen Heathcote - Information Services Librarian
- Stephanie Booth - Assistant Information Services Librarian
- Stephanie Whitworth - Senior Information Assistant
- Penny Weir - Senior Information Assistant
Note: Historical information about Tameside is available from the Tameside Local Studies & Archives Unit
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 Tameside Libraries Information Service Central Library Old Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SG View local map 
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