Online Resources
Staffordshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external links such as those below.
Click on the titles below to access a range of amazing resources, available for FREE, either from YOUR Library or from home using your Staffordshire Libraries card and PIN number. Please ask a member of library staff for further details.
Grove Art Online - the Grove Dictionary of Art Online offers access to the most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide, from prehistory to the present day.
Grove Music Online - the world's premier authority on all aspects of music from Mozart to Madonna.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - the life stories of over 50,000 people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond... from Julius Caesar (100 - 44 BC), to those who died in the year 2004 AD. Also included are mythical figures such as Robin Hood, Sweeny Todd and Piltdown Man.
Oxford English Dictionary Online - the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. It traces the evolution of more than 600,000 words over the last 1,500 years through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of sources - from classical literature and periodicals to film scripts and pop songs.
Oxford Reference Online - explore an extensive collection of reference works from Accounting to Zoology.
Resources available in Staffordshire Libraries
The following resources are free to view, but can only be accessed from specific libraries in Staffordshire. Please ask library staff if you need more information or assistance.
Ancestry - Library Edition - access to 'Ancestry' is free in all Staffordshire Libraries, and is the leading genealogy resource on the internet. It's packed full of resources, and hints and tips to help you trace your family history, whether you are from Staffordshire or beyond.
This service can be accessed free at all Staffordshire Libraries.
BSI Online - locate British, European and International standards using British Standards Online. It is updated daily, offering a wealth of information in a wide range of fields.
This service can be accessed free at all Staffordshire Libraries.
Market Research Monitor - an online database offering over 2,200 top line research reports on international consumer, industrial and service markets.
This service can be accessed free at
Stafford Library.
Naxos Music Library - Naxos is the world's leading classical music label. You can listen to over 170,000 tracks for free.
This service can be accessed for free at Burton, Cannock, Leek, Lichfield, Newcastle, Stafford and Tamworth libraries. Use our
map to find your nearest library.
NewsUK - an online service developed to provide international, national and regional news, combining the most popular British newspaper titles in one database.
This service can be accessed for free at Burton, Cannock, Leek, Lichfield, Newcastle, Stafford and Tamworth libraries. Use our map to find your nearest library.
ScreenOnline - If you love British film and television, you will love this British Film Institute site. With facts, film clips, documentaries, and biographies it is an entertaining and educational resource.
This service can be accessed free at all Staffordshire Libraries.
SearchMUZE - the definitive online guide to UK distributed music and video releases from MUZE.
This service can be accessed for free at Burntwood, Burton, Cannock, Leek, Lichfield, Newcastle, Stafford and Tamworth libraries. Use our
map to find your nearest library.
Staffordshire Business (Dun and Bradstreet) - in-depth information about major businesses in Staffordshire.
This service can be accessed free at Stafford Library and Newcastle Library.
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06/05/2008 11:39:44
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