Virtual Reference Library
Virtual Reference Library
Tameside Libraries members can get free instant access to hundreds of reference resources and thousands of newspaper articles with our online library services. If you are a Tameside Libraries member you can access these resources from any PC with internet access in the library, at home, anywhere. Simply type in your library card number to log in.
Available to Library Members from any PC
- Ask about Business Includes access to Cobra - The Complete Business Reference Advisor
- Encyclopedia Britannica Contains thousands of articles covering a range of topics.
- Funderfinder Contains sources of funding for individuals in need New!
- Go Citizen An online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or British citizenship test New!
- News UK Full text articles from national and regional newspapers and magazines
- Oxford Art Online Contains over 21,000 biographies and over 5,000 images
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 50,000 biographies of people who shaped Britain and beyond
- Oxford English Dictionary The origin, history and definitions of half a million English words
- Oxford Music Online Includes Grove Music Online and much more
- Oxford Reference Online Over 100 reference books from the Oxford University Press
- Theory Test Pro Contains all the practice questions for your Theory Test along with Hazard Perception videos and access to the Highway code New!
Ask About Business
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
What is Encyclopaedia Britannica?Encyclopedia Britannica Library Edition gives you instant access to the full text of the Encyclopedia Britannica standard edition and the Student and Junior Encyclopedia Britannica's. It contains thousands of articles covering a huge range of topics. You can print articles or email them to yourself or your friends to use at a later date. So, whether you are researching a subject, need help with your homework or just want to look up a fact, check out the online Encyclopedia Britannica "Library Edition". How do I access Encyclopedia Britannica?If you are a member of Tameside Libraries, you can use the online Encyclopedia Britannica Library Edition free of charge! This gives you access to Britannica Junior, Britannica Student and the Encyclopedia Britannica. Simply click on the link below and type in your library key card number to log in. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and begins with 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter the Encyclopedia Britannica Library Edition
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Funderfinder - People in Need
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Go Citizen
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NewsUK
What is NewsUK?News UK is an online service providing access to a range of national and regional newspapers and magazines. The database contains 67 titles in total ranging from national dailies such as The Times and The Daily Express to magazines like The Spectator and New Statesman plus a host of regional newspapers from across the UK. You can use the advanced search facilities to search numerous newspapers and magazines at once, in seconds, to see a range of articles on topics that interest you! How do I access NewsUK?If you are a Tameside Libraries member, you can use NewsUK free of charge! Click on the link below to enter NewsUK. When you enter the NewsUK site, you will see a box on the right hand side of the page headed 'Log in to NewsUK'. Type in your library key card number (under the heading 'Public Library Users') to get access to NewsUK. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and begins 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter NewsUK now
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Oxford Art Online
What is Oxford Art Online?Oxford Art Online is a comprehensive and authoritative online resource for all research into the history of the visual arts covering everything from Impressionism to Pop-Art, or van Gogh to Damien Hirst. It includes:
How do I access Oxford Art Online?Tameside Libraries members can use Oxford Art Online free of charge! Simply click on the link below and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the left hand side of the page. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and it begins with 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter the Oxford Art Online website
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
What is the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography?The online Oxford DNB is an illustrated database of over 50,000 biographies. It provides information about the lives of men and women who shaped Britain's past, from the fourth century BC right up to the year 2001. So if you need information about a famous person's life, why not check out the Oxford DNB? How do I access the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography?Tameside Libraries members can use the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography free of charge! Simply click on the link below and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the left hand side of the page. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and begins with 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography now
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Oxford English Dictionary Online
What is Oxford English Dictionary?With the Oxford English Dictionary Online you have the full text of the printed OED available at your fingertips! Powerful search tools mean you can look up definitions, trace word origins and track word histories in minutes. The online dictionary is updated quarterly so you can find the latest definitions at the touch of a button. How do I access the Oxford English Dictionary?Tameside Libraries members can use the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography free of charge! Simply, click on the link below and type in your library key card number to log in. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and begins with 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter the Oxford English Dictionary now
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Oxford Music Online
What is Oxford Music Online?
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Oxford Reference Online
What is Oxford Reference Online?Oxford Reference Online is an electronic library. It contains the full text of over 100 reference books published by Oxford University Press. A range of subjects is covered from art and music to science and maths. You can search across various subject areas at once to find the information you need. How do I access Oxford Reference Online?Tameside Libraries members can use Oxford Reference Online free of charge! Simply click on the link below and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the right hand side of the page. Your Library Key Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and it begins with 28016. Please type it in with no spaces. Enter the Oxford Reference Online website
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Theory Test Pro
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