Library Service
Online Reference Resources
E-resources
The library service subscribes to a number of online services, bringing Information Services to your door! You can access these using your Barking and Dagenham library card number from any internet connected computer.
These services are free to Barking and Dagenham library members, so to access these services just type in your full library card number at the library card login option on each site and begin searching. The services available are:
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150 reference books are available on the Credo Reference website including general knowledge, encyclopaedias and much more.
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Oxford Reference online The premium collection contains over 100 dictionary, language reference, encyclopaedia and the Oxford Companion series of books searchable online. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
The world famous encyclopaedia available in 3 versions.
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The Britannica Junior website is suitable for ages 5-11.
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The Britannica Student website is suitable for ages 12-18.
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The main Encyclopaedia Britannica website, aimed at the 18+ age group.
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The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography website has biographies of 50,000 people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond from earliest times to the year 2002. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
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The online version of the current Who's Who and Who Was Who. It contains over 33,000 short biographies of current famous people, and biographies from the who's who archive. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
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The full Oxford English Dictionary available online. It is known as the most comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
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Issues Online - Information, statistics and links to articles on topical issues in our society.
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The Oxford Art Online website has information on the arts from early times to the present day. Includes links to art galleries and collections world. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
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The Oxford Music Online website has online information on musical styles from Baroque to Hip Hop, and information on musical instruments from around the world and features sound clips. Just enter LBBD then your library bar code number in the library log in box.
