Archive & Local History Collections Learning Libraries Museums & Galleries Venue Hire What's On Librariese-library e-reference e-reference As a library member, you can browse the e-reference collection on your device. Choose from the resources below and when prompted, login with either your library card number, or the last 10 digits of your smart card* (or National Entitlement Card*). National Library of Scotland eResources National Library of Scotland The National Library of Scotland offers a range of free to access e-resources. Their digitised collections include maps from all over the world, manuscripts, books, photos, music scores, and Scottish films. If you reside in Scotland you can access other resources remotely by registering as a member of the National Library of Scotland. Learning to Drive Theory Test PRO Theory Test Pro is a realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving theory test. It contains the official practice test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway Code. Theory Test Pro is licensed by the DVSA. Access to Theory Test Pro is completely free within any of our libraries and can also be accessed from home with a Perth & Kinross Library card. Research Access to Research Discover a world of published academic research at your local library.Free, walk-in access to over 30 million academic articles at any Culture Perth and Kinross Library. Students and independent researchers can now access many of the world’s best academic papers from leading publishers who have made their journal content available for free. Start now by viewing which articles and journals are available from home, then visit your local Culture Perth and Kinross library where you can view the full text. Library members can access Access to Research for free from library computers (or when connected to our library wireless network). Research people The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography contains the life stories of over 60,000 people who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century. As well as searching by name you can look up people by place of birth, school, year of death, subject field etc. Please note that you will need to precede your card number with the word ‘perth’ (in lowercase) when logging in. Oxford University Very Short Introductions Very Short Introductions provide the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly, with expert authors making often challenging topics highly readable. This e-resource is available from a library computer and from home by logging with your library card number. Please note that you will need to precede your card number with the word ‘perth’ (in lowercase) when logging in. Oxford Bibliographies in Victorian Literature & British and Irish Literature If you are a member of a UK public library you can access Oxford Bibliographies in Victorian Literature and British and Irish Literature for free by logging in with your library card. Every article on Oxford Bibliographies is a respected guide to current thinking in that area, written and reviewed by experts, and with original commentary and annotations. Please note that you will need to precede your card number with the word ‘perth’ (in lowercase) when logging in. Ancestry Ancestry is the world’s largest online library of family history information. There are record collections from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas, as well as historical census, Birth, Marriages and Deaths, military, immigration and parish records. Library members can access Ancestry for free from library computers (or when connected to our library wireless network). While access in our libraries is limited we are delighted to provide free online access from home for anyone wishing to search Ancestry’s Perth & Kinross Collections In order to see the full search results, you will be asked to create a free registered guest account with Ancestry. After this step you will be able to view the search results for the Perth & Kinross collections free of charge. Please note – free access via this link works only for the Perth & Kinross collections. If you search other collections you may hit a paywall. To access the search page visit: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/s108848/t43897/rd.ashx Images, music and art SCRAN (Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network) Explore over 490,000 images, movies and sounds from world-class museums, galleries, libraries, archives and the media. See the Pathfinder Packs for images on specific topics for easy use in schools or for private study. Topics cover a huge range including: the Picts, Ancient Egypt and Post War Scotland. These quality images can be downloaded (for non commercial use) to create attractive visual inserts in text, and even individual cards and calendars. Newspapers, statistics and encyclopedias Scottish Statistical Accounts Based largely on information supplied by each parish church minister, the Statistical Accounts of 1791-99 and 1834-45 provide a rich record of wealth, class and poverty, climate, agriculture, fishing and wildlife; population, schools, and the moral health of the people. Free access from library PCs. Britannica Online Britannica Library contains comprehensive information for all ages. With differentiated, age-appropriate content, readers can access resources that cover numerous topics – from arts and humanities to science and maths – that are engaging, accessible and safe. Free access, you can login with either your library card number, or the last 10 digits of your smart card* (or National Entitlement Card*). 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