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Welcome to Libraries, Museums and Archives

 
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This section covers a range of services offered by the Libraries, Museums and Archive departments, such as the Libraries Online Catalogue, the People's Network, and award winning Mobile Library Service.
 
Our Archives Service holds over 10,000 linear feet of documents dating from the 12th century to the present day while the East Riding Museum service helps people to enjoy the history and archaeology of the East Riding and the world of art.

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Fantastic new services available through the East Riding of Yorkshire Library Service. To enter the sites simply click on the images in the slideshow or alternatively view the whole list on the Digital Reference Library page. To gain access to these web sites from home you may be asked to enter the number on the back of your Library card.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Virtual Heritage Centre

This is your gateway to searching heritage records information showing images where they are available. You may use this service to select our information resources and search and retrieve the data. East Riding Libraries hold more than 700,000 items that are available for loan or reference.

 

The Archives Service cares for the archives of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and all of its former authorities including the Humberside and East Riding County Councils. The council's Museums and Galleries service contain collections including History, Geology, Art, Archaeology, Natural History and Heritage. You can also access the local volume of the Victoria County History.

 

Start searching the Virtual Heritage Library.

The Library Catalogue

The Library Catalogue not only allows you to check the availability of stock, you can reserve and renew items on-line as well. All you need is the barcode from the back of your library card and a PIN number which can be obtained from your library.

 

For more information on how to use this service please refer to our user guide [pdf: 785k].

 

To access this service please visit: Online Library Catalogue