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 Card number. Your Library Card number is on the card you were given when you became a member of the library and it begins with 28016.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
What is Encyclopaedia Britannica?
Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition gives you instant access to the full text of the Encyclopaedia Britannica standard edition and the Student and Junior Encyclopaedia 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 Encyclopaedia Britannica "Library Edition".
How do I access Encyclopaedia Britannica?
If you are a member of Tameside Libraries, you can use the online Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition free of charge! This gives you access to Britannica Junior, Britannica Student and Britannica Adult. Simply click on the link below and type in your library card number to log in. Your Library 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.
Britannica Library - Junior edition  (ages 5 to 10)
Britannica Library - Student edition (ages 10 to 14)
Britannica Library - Adult edition (ages 14 and up)
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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.
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Oxford Grove Art Online 
Grove Art Online is a dictionary of art and artists of all kinds from architects to artisans, art movements, locations, and periods, as well as information for further research and thousands of searchable images. The publisher, Oxford University Press work in partnership with museums, galleries, and other outstanding arts organizations to provide high quality information and images.
Scholars and specialists from around the world continually review and update content and writing new articles making Grove Art a living resource. In addition, Grove Art features a host of learning resources ideal for use in art and art history classrooms, making Grove Art an essential source for scholars and students alike.
How do I access Oxford Grove Art Online?
Tameside Libraries members can use the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography free of charge! Simply click on the link below, choose 'Sign in via your institution' and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the left hand side of the page. Your Library 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.
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Oxford Grove Music Online
Grove Music Online is a living resource with scholars and specialists from around the world continually reviewing and updating existing content and contributing new articles. In addition to the vast number of entries on music history and culture, Grove Music Online features a host of exceptional learning resources that organize the content for use in the classroom, making it an essential resource for musicians and students alike.
Grove Music features more than 50,000 articles written by over 9,000 leading international experts and includes links to audio and video recordings as well as score facsimiles. Regarded as a standard reference text for music research Grove Music online also offers a very user-friendly interface with helpful learning resources and timeline
Grove Music is a part of Oxford Music Online. A comprehensive compendium of music articles from the full texts of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd edition. Grove Music Online also includes access to The Oxford Companion to Music and The Oxford Dictionary of Music, 2nd edition.
How do I access Oxford Grove Music Online?
Tameside Libraries members can use the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography free of charge! Simply click on the link below, choose 'Sign in via your institution' and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the left hand side of the page. Your Library 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.
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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 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.
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My Work Search
Online toolkit for jobseekers
MyWorkSearch offers advice on all aspects of looking for and securing a job. MyWorkSearch will scan thousands of job boards for you, walk you through finding out the skills you have and help you create great CVs. You can attend expert-led webinars or view bite-sized video guides.
How MyWorkSearch can help you
- Scans all UK job search sites on a daily basis and brings them all together into one place
- Links directly to Universal Job Match so all activity on MyWorkSearch is automatically updated in the activity page of your Universal Jobmatch account
- Automatically notifies you of any vacancies at your preferred employer
- Build one or more CVs and export as PDF or Word documents
- Guides you through a transferable skills assessment. Your list of transferable skills will appear automatically in your CV
- Guides you through a career interests assessment to produce a list of job types that will interest you
- Numeracy assessment
- Literacy assessment
- Videos to guide you through all aspects of job searching
- Saves your job search contacts, including those you have sent job applications to
- Job acceptance letters, email acceptance and interview acceptance Template library of cover letters
How do I sign up for a MWS account?
To use MyWorkSearch, you must come into the library and create a personal MyWorkSearch account on any library computer. You'll receive a verification email and you'll need to click on the link to activate the account.
Once you have created your new account, you can login to use the service at home or in the library.
If you have any questions or need help, you can send a message to MyWorkSearch support team via the website and click on support (link at the bottom of the webpage) or telephone MWS helpline on 020 7870 1000.
MyWorkSearch aim is to respond to your enquiry in 1 working day.
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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.
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Who's Who and Who Was Who
Published annually by A & C Black and updated annually each December, Who's Who is the leading source of up-to-date information about over 33,000 influential people from all walks of life, worldwide, who have left their mark on British public life. Who Was Who provides an historical archive that collects together the entries of over 100,000 people, now deceased, who were included in previous editions of Who's Who. Containing autobiographical listings of senior politicians, judges, civil servants, and notable figures from the arts, academia, and other areas, making it an important tool for reference and study.
Browse the options or search records by full name, birth date, career, education and more, and to find information ranging from entrants publications to their contact details. Contains over 130,000 influential people who have made their mark on British public life. Direct links mean that users can compare and contrast what people wrote about themselves in Who Was Who with their biographies in the award-winning Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
How do I access the Oxford Who's Who and Who was Who?
Tameside Libraries members can use the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography free of charge! Simply click on the link below, choose 'Sign in via your institution' and enter your library card number into the 'Library barcode login' box part way down the left hand side of the page. Your Library 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.
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