Your library membership enables you to access, for free, a varied range of online resources. These are listed alphabetically below.
These free online resources/services are provided to library members for educational, research and other non-commercial uses only, in line with each resource's Terms and Conditions. Please see individual services for specific terms of use statements.
Access To Research allows users to browse thousands of academic articles on a wide variety of subjects.
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
Ancestry Library Edition is one of the world's biggest and best commercial family history services. The library edition provides access to all of the records but does not feature some of the options possible with an individual account.
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
BFI Replay - 60 years of screen stories, digitised and preserved for you. Relive, research and lose yourself in the past with thousands of videos and television programmes from the collection of the BFI National Archive and partner UK Region and Nation Film Archives. Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
Borrowbox - is the new free, easy to use, digital library. Available 24/7, it allows library members to download and read eBooks and eAudiobooks with no late fees. Watch this video for details on how to download and use the BorrowBox app.
Access from anywhere.
Britannica Online (Junior Edition) Articles, news items, images and videos on a wide variety of topics for primary age children.
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Britannica Online (Student Edition) A wide variety of articles, news items, images and videos to support young people and students.
Access from anywhere.
British Newspaper Archive contains millions of pages of historical news content, including The Press and Journal (1748 - 1950) and The Evening Express (1879 - 1955) and enables keyword searching. The website offers the ability to download and save articles in PDF format.
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
Busy Things is a wonderful, quirky online educational resource for children aged 3-6. Filled with fun, humorous characters and lively colourful settings, children will love playing these cheerful educational games.
Access from anywhere.
Campsites in Aberdeenshire contains information about holiday destinations for "glamping" in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online offers authoritative information on a diverse range of topics.
Access from anywhere.
Fact checking websites: a selection of fact checking websites and resources which can help you identify whether you can trust information that has been reported.
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Find My Past is a major online commercial family history resource, where it is possible to create an account for personalised features (family tree and saving searches).
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
Go Citizen for the UK Test is a study resource for candidates preparing for the life in the UK or UK citizenship tests. It includes an online version of the latest official study materials plus hundreds of practice test questions in the same format as the official tests.
Access from anywhere.
Governance, politics and law: see information about governments and parliaments in the UK and across the world, laws, and elections voting and political parties.
Access from anywhere.
Grid Club is a children's website offering educational resources, games, quizzes and activities based round curricular areas. Aimed mainly at 7 to 11 year olds, there are also some activities for 5 to 7s and 11 and over.
Access from anywhere.
Health and wellbeing: find details of health websites, local health services, health news and research.
Access from anywhere.
Issues Online provides a safe, reliable place to explore today's most important social issues. It contains hundreds of articles, infographics, videos, assignment ideas and eBooks on topics ranging from human rights and domestic violence to drugs and alcohol.
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
John Johnson Collection provides a unique insight into everyday life in eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century Britain through digitised printed ephemera. Topics include 19th Century entertainment, the booktrade, popular prints, crimes, murders and executions, and advertising.
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Kompass EasyBusiness is a premium B2B resource containing information on over 60 million companies across 73 countries worldwide.
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LexisNexis TotalPatent One. Access one of the world’s most complete patent literature databases covering patent authorities across the world. Search & filter across 97 search fields. Please ask any member of staff for assistance.
Please email BusinessInfo@aberdeencity.gov.uk for assistance in accessing this resource.
Access only from Aberdeen City Libraries.
National Library of Scotland provides access to a wide range of additional online resources and databases. From subject specific databases to vast academic journal and eBook platforms to support research and study. Registration required.
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Oxford Art Online is an authoritative resource detailing the world of art and artists. Incorporating Grove Art, as well as Benezit Dictionary of Artists, users can browse articles on a wide range of subjects, including history, styles and biographies.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is an illustrated collection of more than 57,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past.
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Oxford English Dictionary is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. Find the meaning, history and pronunciation of over 600,000 English words - past and present.
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Oxford Reference Online is a collection of reference works which includes encyclopedias, subject dictionaries and language dictionaries from the publishing stable of Oxford University Press.
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Oxford Research Encyclopedias offers access to a large collection of regularly updated peer-reviewed essays on a wide range of topics relating to the arts, science and social sciences.
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PressReader contains more than 7,000 publications from over 120 countries. Browse digital editions of newspapers and magazines in over 60 languages using the dedicated app or on any internet enabled device.
Access from anywhere.
You will soon need your PIN as well as your library card number to log in to PressReader. This is the one you use to log on to library computers or access your account online. If you are unsure of your PIN please speak to a member of library staff.
Road to IELTS is study resource for those preparing for the International English Language Testing System (General level) designed by the British Council. It covers listening, reading, writing and speaking including study materials, videos, test questions and mock papers for practice.
Access from anywhere.
SCRAN is an award-winning learning website with over 500,000 images, videos and sounds from museums, galleries and archives. It covers a wide range of subjects including local history, architecture, fashion and much more.
Access from anywhere.
The Silver City Vault is the library's online archive of historic photographs and documents relating to Aberdeen. Take a trip through time to learn about local history, trace an ancestor or simply browse through a selection of fascinating images.
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Statistical information online provides official local, Scottish, UK, EU and UN statistics, as well as census information and NHS statistics.
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Theory Test Pro enables you to try a realistic online simulation of the UK driving theory test. Log on to set up your free personal account.
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University and college prospectuses: find links to online prospectuses for all Scottish colleges and universities, arranged by region.
Access from anywhere.
Which? provides access to product reviews and consumer advice to help you make the right choice first time.
Access only available at Central Library.