Online Encyclopaedia and Information
LiveWire Libraries subscribe to a wide range of premium online resources — all free to use with your library card.
Go Citizen is an online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or British citizenship test.
All other resources below are available both in the library and remotely using a library card and your PIN
Additional Resources
LiveWire also provides a range of extra tools and research platforms you may find useful, including:
- Learn My Way – Free digital learning resources to help you build your online skills and confidence.
- Find My Past – Access a huge collection of family history records. Available in libraries only.
- Access to Research – Explore millions of academic research papers. Available in libraries only.
Find My Past– Available in Libraries only.
Access To Research – Available in Libraries only.
National Theatre Collection 3
Enjoy free video on demand from the National Theatre Collection, including Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, classics and modern plays. Available in library branches only.
Available in library branches only
Credo
Credo is a simple, trusted research tool for projects, homework and general study. Search hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries and subject-specific titles — plus access 200,000+ images, audio files and videos.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary is recognised worldwide as the definitive record of the English language. Access it remotely or in the library using your library card number.
Log in here: https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/account/login/
BFI Replay
BFI Replay gives you free access to thousands of digitised videos and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive and regional film archives across the UK. Available in library branches only.
Encyclopaedia Britannica offers authoritative, reliable and up to date information on a huge range of topics. It comes in four versions, tailored to different age groups.
Digital Activities
Every library runs free digital activities in the holidays and some libraries have regular code clubs.
Code clubs aim to provide opportunities for children aged 9 to 13 to develop coding skills through free after-school clubs. Children create their own computer games and animations learning how to use technology creatively using Scratch coding and microbits.
Libraries occasionally run sessions for adults on how to stay safe online.
Alternatively contact your local library for further details
Members of LiveWire libraries can access Theory Test Pro, a realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving theory tests for all vehicle categories.
The website offers a highly realistic online simulation of the test and includes official questions from the DSA (the people setting the tests)
