Library Online Services

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Wigan Libraries community information database is a guide to clubs, societies and organisations in your area. Looking for a new hobby, interest or support group? Try our database - your gateway to over a thousand local and national groups and information in the Wigan & Bolton area. If you would like your group or society to be included please contact Rita Musa on 01942 404126 r.musa@wlct.org or Vanessa Stott 01942 404098 v.stott@wlct.org

You can now search online for the availability of ANY title in ANY of our libraries at ANY time.	► Online Public Access Catalogue

People's Network Services are available to help everyone make the most of the online world, and it's FREE for all.	► Link to People's Network
In addition to publishing over 4,600 books every year, Oxford is a major provider of online information to libraries, and has an international reputation for the quality of its publishing programme. It includes millions of entries from architecture to zoology.	Please Note: When accessing the links below, library members using this service from home need to enter the word WIGAN followed by their library card number (no spaces) in the "Library card number" login box. ► Oxford Art Online ► Oxford Music Online ► Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ► Oxford English Dictionary Online ► Oxford Reference Online ► Who's Who

► Theory Test Pro An online simulation of the UK driving theory test. ► GoCitizen GoCitizen is an online resource helping people to pass 'Life in the UK' test. ► Custom Journals UK A selection of 50 online journals including Nature, New scientist and many more. ► Guardian / Observer Archive 1791-2003 Online access to this vast newspaper archive. ► Access Guardian Online service from home (You will be asked to enter your Library Number).

Credo Reference Credo Reference is the new name for Xreferplus Credo - Student Version Credo is a collection of dictionaries, encyclopaedias and subject specific titles.	► Using Credo within Wigan Libraries Credo is a collection of dictionaries, encyclopaedias and subject specific titles. ► Using Credo from home or the office Please note: To use this service from home, you will be required to type in your Library Card Number.

The online version of the popular encyclopaedia!	► Using Heinemann World Book within Wigan Libraries ► Using Heinemann World Book from home or the office Please note: When using this service from home, when the Heinemann site opens, enter WL followed by your library card number and click 'Go'.

NewsUK NewsUK is a collection of archived national and regional newspapers.	► Using NewsUK within Wigan Libraries ► Using NewsUK from home or the office Please note: To use this service from home, you will be required to type in your Library Card Number.

A comprehensive reference and learning resource, which comprises an academic version for all ages, a student version and a junior version, all with thousands of web links. To access, please click on the relevant picture or link below. To access Britannica from home you need your library card number.


► 18+ Edition	► Student (12-18 yrs)	► Junior (5-11 yrs)

The following are for use in the library ONLY. Please ask a member of staff for details.

ANCESTRY
Ancestry offers a wide and diverse variety of unique content from around the world allowing you to trace your family history. With over 4 billion names in over 4,000 collections Ancestry is the leading resource of it’s kind online.
► Ancestry Online

GAZETTEER PLUS
The worldwide guide to Hotels, apartments and travel information.
► Gazetteer Plus