Online Reference Library
Homework Help
Don’t forget you can use the library at any time to find help with your Homework at the Learning Place
Premium Sources
Ancestry Library Edition*
Britannica Online
Britannica Online - Junior (5-11)
Britannica Online - Student (12-18)
British Standards Online
Community Legal Service
Dictionary of National Biography
Grove Art/Oxford Art Online
Grove Music/Oxford Music Online
Issues Online
Kompass - Inside Libraries
Kompass - Outside Libraries
Lancashire Lantern
Lancashire Lantern - WiCI - Community Information
NewsBank
Oxford English Dictionary - In Libraries
Oxford English Dictionary - Outside Libraries
Oxford Reference Online
Who's Who and Who Was Who
Xrefer Credo Reference
*Only available in libraries
FAQs
- Who can use the Online Reference Library?
- Where can I use the Online Reference Library?
- Why won’t the log-in page accept my barcode?
- How can I become a member of Lancashire Library?
- How have the sites been selected?
- Can I recommend a website for inclusion?
- Can I submit general reference or information enquiries?
- Are there any copyright restrictions applicable to the premium sources and other websites?
- Can the premium sources be used in schools?
- Are there any sources which can help me trace my family tree?
- Are there any sources that provide business information?
Browse Websites Gateway
A database of recommended sites evaluated & maintained by library staff
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Lancashire County Library and Information Service provides access to a range of online sources from your local library, home or any internet PC. The Premium Sources are high quality sources – some of which are subscription sites accessible with your library card. We’ve paid for them so you don’t have to!
These online services are something which we are looking to develop and we would welcome any comments or suggestions.
Access over 3 million references from over 150 titles at Credo Reference. Formerly Xreferplus this site offers free access to a fully searchable list of reference titles, including the Bridgeman Art Library Archive, Debrett's Peerage and People of Today, Roget's Thesaurus, Wiley's Dictionary of E-Business, Black's Medical Dictionary and a range of Bilingual Dictionaries. Access this Reference Library from any Lancashire Library People's Network PC or from any PC using the barcode from your Lancashire Library card.
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