You can go online anytime to renew items you have on loan from the library and place requests by using the link to the Library Catalogue below. In this case you will need your library card number and PIN (Personal Identification Number). Please ask a member of staff if you do not have a PIN.
Doncaster library members can enjoy the benefits of FREE access to the following online information sources from home even when the libraries are closed. Subscription charges are covered by your library membership.
Library Catalogue and membership records
Online access to Encyclopedia Britannica is available using the link below and entering your library card number.
Go to the below to find the Children's version of the encyclopedia (aimed at 5-11 year olds)
Click on the link below to enter the student's edition of the encyclopedia (for ages 12 - 18 years)
You have free access to key Oxford University Press online resources using the links below and entering your library card number as necessary.
Oxford English Dictionary - Search the ultimate authority on the English language.
Please note - if you have problems accessing OED online, follow the link for a possible solution - OED Online FAQs
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Read the life stories of over 55,000 people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond.
Grove Art Online - Access the largest encyclopedia of the visual arts.
Grove Music Online - The ultimate authority on all aspects of music.
Oxford Reference Online - Explore an extensive range of reference works for authoritative information on every subject from Astronomy to Zoology.
People's Network Enquire provides a 24-hour enquiry service connecting you to a librarian on duty anywhere in the country to help you find answers to your questions.
The service is free and anyone can use it at anytime.
Find out about People's Network services: Discover and Read by using the link below:
If you are a member of Dancaster Libraries you can access British Standards Online and view the complete range of standards free of charge. To log on to the site, use the link below.
