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Our Free virtual library contains hundreds of information and reference books, maps, illustrations and interesting facts to help you with homework or just for fun.
Arts and Music
Oxford Art
Oxford Art
An innovative new gateway to Grove Art Online and Oxford art reference in one location. A virtual art reference library of unparalleled scope and depth.
Oxford Music
Oxford Music
The home of Grove Music Online and the access point for Oxford music reference products including the Encyclopaedia of Popular Music.
Business and Consumer
British Standards Online
British Standards Online
includes over 38,500 current, draft and historic British Standards, more than 16,000 of which are BSi adopted European and International standards.
Complete Business Reference Advisor
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.
Dictionaries and Reference
Credo Guides
Credo Guides
Hundreds of reference resources online available from Credo Reference. Useful for homework help.
Oxford Dictionaries Pro
Oxford Dictionaries Pro
Oxford's innovative current English language resource contains up to date online dictionaries and thesauruses.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
57,000 specially written illustrated biographies of those who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the fourth century BC to the year 2006.
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary
The definitive English language reference dictionary.

Oxford Reference Online
Oxford Reference Online
An unparalleled collection of 200 reference books covers everything from accountancy to zoology.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica Library Edition
One of the world's most authoritative reference works. Provides information on Art, History, Geography, Science and many other subjects, supplemented by links to magazine articles and websites. It's also a good source of related illustrations and video content.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior Library Edition
Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior Library Edition
For ages 5 -11
Encyclopaedia Britannica Student Library Edition
Encyclopaedia Britannica Student Library Edition
For ages 12 - 18
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica
For adults 18
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UK Newsstand
UK Newsstand Online newspaper resource - all newspapers fully indexed.
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Theory Test Pro
Theory Test Pro
Everything you need to pass your theory test. Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the DSA and can be translated into 40 languages. NB The first time you visit the site you will need to sign up with your name, email address and library card number.
Events Guide
Events Guide

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