Free to Access on your digital device at home and at your local library
Go Citizen
GoCitizen is a study resource for people preparing for the Life in the UK test or British Citizenship test. Licensed from the Home Office, with:
- Online version of the latest official study materials licensed from the Home Office, the people who write the handbook
- Hundreds of practice test questions in the same format as the official test
- Additional interactive learning resources and teaching aids
Britannica Library Edition
Comprehensive and interactive learning content for all ages. With its explore, junior, student and adult interfaces, readers can access resources that are engaging and safe. Britannica covers numerous topics including arts, humanities, science, maths, and an online dictionary.
- Britannica Library Explore (Age 3 to 5)
- Britannica Library Junior (Age Group 5 to 10)
- Britannica Library Student (Age Group 10 to 14)
- Britannica Library Adult (Age Group 14 and Up)
Online Dictionary
Oxford Learner's Online Dictionary
Theory Test Pro
Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories.
Theory Test Pro contains all the official test questions licensed from the DVSA, the people who set the tests.
Available to access for free at your local library
BFI Replay - Film and TV archive footage
Discover Film and TV history with BFI Replay, BFI Replay is accessible via the desktop link on the library public access PC’s.
Collections include historical events and classic TV shows such as Coronation Street. They also contain public information films, adverts, interviews with filmmakers, and much more.
BFI Replay is accessible via a link on library public access PCs
Access to Research periodicals
Access to Research gives free, walk-in access to over 30 million academic articles. Subjects covered include the sciences, art, architecture, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, philosophy, mathematics and much, much more.
Ancestry - Library Edition ancestry
Ancestry, the leading genealogy resource on the internet packed full of records, to trace your family history, whether you are from Staffordshire or beyond.
Findmypast - Staffordshire Collection
Findmypast is one of the leading family history resources on the internet. The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service has partnered with Findmypast to make some of the most popular Staffordshire sources available online.
British Newspaper Archive
The British Newspaper Archive allows users to search the largest collection of British and Irish historical newspapers online, covering nearly 300 years of history. This collection includes Staffordshire newspapers such as the Staffordshire Advertiser, Staffordshire Chronicle, Staffordshire Newsletter and Staffordshire Sentinel.
To access British Newspaper Archive you will need to create a free account once on the database.