Sunday, 20 July 2008
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 in the left-hand margin. 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.
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 by clicking 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. To ask a question, open the site using the link below:
Find out about other People's Network services: Discover and Read by using the link below:
The full range of British Standards is available to read online using the link below:
