Virtual Reference Library

Cobra

What is COBRA?

COBRA is 'The Complete Business Reference Advisor'. 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! Access to Cobra is provided via the Ask about Business  Partnership. Cobra Includes:

• Business Opportunity Profiles (BOPs) - hundreds of small business idea guides
• Business Information Factsheets (BIFs) - over 300 practical how-to guides, reports, checklists and factsheets covering hundreds of small business subjects
• Business Legal Library - clear explanations on over 300 current laws and regulations facing small businesses

  ... and much much more!

Tameside Libraries members can use Cobra free of charge! Simply follow the link below and follow the instructions on screen to log in using your Library Key Card number. 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.

Enter Cobra 

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 Encyclopaedia 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 Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition 

Funderfinder - People in Need

Funderfinder

Unfortunately, FunderFinder is unavailable because it has closed down. Visit our Funding Information page for recommended websites and information about funding and advice.

Go Citizen

What is Go Citizen?

Go Citizen is an online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or British citizenship test. This is a comprehensive and proven study package. It includes an online version of the latest official study materials licensed from the Home Office, the people who write the handbook plus hundreds of practice test questions in the same format as the official test. Go Citizen is completely free to all members of Tameside Libraries, simply follow the instructions below for access.

How do I access Go Citizen?

Please note that accessing the software from within any Tameside Library and accessing the software from home differs slightly. Please follow the appropriate instructions to access Go Citizen.

If you are using Go Citizen from within any Tameside Library

To access the Go Citizen website, click on the link below. The first time you use Go Citizen, you will need to create an account (even from within the library). To create an account, follow the on screen instructions. You will be asked to enter your email address and create a password. Once you have completed the registration process you won't need to do this again but you will need to login. If you do not have an email address, you will need to create one.

The next time login, click on the link below then click on the link at the top of the page which says 'Already signed up? Click here to sign in'. You will need to enter your email address and your password. If you have signed up at the library but subsequently wish to access the resource from home, you will need to enter your library barcode number as well as your email address and password.

If you are using Go Citizen from your own PC

To access the Go Citizen website, click on the link below. The first time you use Go Citizen, you will need to create an account. To create an account, follow the on screen instructions. In the third box down, you will be asked to enter your library barcode number. This can be found on your Library Key Card and begins 28016 (please type it in with no spaces). You will be asked to enter your email address and create a password. Once you have completed the registration process you won't need to do this again but you will need to login. If you do not have an email address, you will need to create one.

The next time login, click on the link below then click on the link at the top of the page which says 'Already signed up? Click here to sign in'. You will need to enter your email address, library barcode number and your password to login to the site. 

Enter the Go Citizen website

Newsstand

What is Newstand

UK Newsstand 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 Newsstand

If you are a Tameside Libraries member, you can use Newsstand free of charge! Click on the link below to enter Newsstand. When you enter the Newsstand 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 Newsstand. 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.

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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:

• Grove Art Online
• The Oxford Companion to Western Art
• Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
• The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms
  

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  

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

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

Oxford Music Online

What is Oxford Music Online? 

Oxford Music Online is 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. It includes:

• Grove Music Online
• The Oxford Dictionary of Music
• The Oxford Companion to Music
• The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

How do I access Oxford Music Online?

Tameside Libraries members can use Oxford Music 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 Music Online website  

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

Theory Test Pro

What is Theory Test Pro?

Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory test. It contains the official practice test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code. The Theory Test questions for Premium large vehicles (PLV's) is also available. All this material is licensed from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the people who set the tests. Theory Test Pro is completely free to all members of Tameside Libraries, simply follow the instructions below for access.

Note: On 23 January 2012 the DSA made several changes to the driving theory test. You may already be aware of these changes but if you haven’t or just need a reminder, here are the details of the changes:

• Cessation of the publication of live theory test question banks – This means that the questions used for revision are not the same as the questions used in the test. A new, secret, question bank will be used for the test.
• A separate practice question bank for study purposes – These are the new questions used in theory test study materials. Any older resources (i.e. books or CDs from 2010, 2009 or earlier) will not have the new questions.
• All study materials to include new knowledge and understanding text – The DSA requires study materials to include their official explanations to help ensure candidates fully understand the answer to each question.

Theory Test Pro has been fully updated to include all these changes and any subsequent alterations.

How do I access Theory Test Pro

Please note that accessing the software from within any Tameside Library and accessing the software from home differs slightly. Please follow the appropriate instructions to access Theory Test Pro.

If you are using Theory Test Pro from within any Tameside Library

To access the Theory Test Pro website, click on the link below. The first time you use Theory Test Pro, you will need to create an account (even from within the library). To create an account, follow the on screen instructions. You will be asked to enter your email address and create a password. Once you have completed the registration process you won't need to do this again but you will need to login. If you do not have an email address, you will need to create one.

The next time login, click on the link below then click on the link at the top of the page which says 'Already signed up? Click here to sign in'. You will need to enter your email address and your password. If you have signed up at the library but subsequently wish to access the resource from home, you will need to enter your library barcode number as well as your email address and password.

If you are using Theory Test Pro from your own PC

To access the Theory Test Pro website, click on the link below. The first time you use Theory Test Pro, you will need to create an account. To create an account, follow the on screen instructions. In the third box down, you will be asked to enter your library barcode number. This can be found on your Library Key Card and begins 28016 (please type it in with no spaces). You will be asked to enter your email address and create a password. Once you have completed the registration process you won't need to do this again but you will need to login. If you do not have an email address, you will need to create one.

The next time login, click on the link below then click on the link at the top of the page which says 'Already signed up? Click here to sign in'. You will need to enter your email address, library barcode number and your password to login to the site.

Enter the Theory Test Pro website