Catherine Lusted on online resources for Barnet’s readers

Barnet’s digital library provides a wide array of resources to help with homework, study and research as well as e-reading from some of the world’s leading publishers, all available 24/7. These resources are all free to use with a library card and PIN. It’s free to join the library online and you can start using the Digital Library straight away.

The online reference library includes the complete Oxford English Dictionary, the Oxford Reference Library and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Browse the latest edition of Britannica Encyclopaedias, including the junior, student, and complete editions providing reliable answers to any queries you may have.

You can instantly access thousands of eBooks through Libby and eAudiobooks from BorrowBox for plenty of cosy reading sessions. These apps are free to download today, and they help to save money on subscription services.

You can stream music for free with Freegal, a popular music service and Medici.TV, a classical music video streaming service which also features concerts, operas and ballets at the click of a button, and catch up on the latest international news with PressReader, where you can read thousands of newspapers and magazines, home and global, on the day of release, from 100 countries in 60 languages.

If you have a new device or know of anyone who may like some assistance, there are plenty of helpful solutions, troubleshooting tips and guidance on how to develop your digital skills in our libraries at our weekly IT sessions.

Explore a whole new world with the digital library today.

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