Access online resources

Access databases, journals, newspapers, magazines and more, online and free of charge using your membership login.

Can I access these from home?

Yes, you can access most of our online resources from any computer if you are a library member (not a member? Join!).

Visit your local library to access:

How do I logon from home?

  • Navigate to the resource via our catalogue or the website
  • From our catalogue, click 'View online' or 'Click here for full text' to get to the login screen; from our website, click on its title to get to the login screen 
  • Enter your library barcode and password (usually your phone number)
  • Click on "Log in" to open

I have logged on from home but can't proceed due to an error message. Why?

Is the eresource available from home?

There are some resources that can only be accessed from within library buildings. Find the item in our catalogue for more details.

Has your library card expired?

If you haven't used your library card recently, it may have expired. Check its currency with your local library.

Are you using the correct phone number or password?

Enter the number without the 03 prefix and without spaces. If you are not sure what number to use, check with your local library.

Your library card is current, your phone number is correct but you still have problems.

Try clearing your web browser's cache. See instructions.

If this does not work, please contact us.