Online Reference and Information
Ancestry library edition
Discover your family tree and much more.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition brings together the world-renowned content of the encyclopedia, with the speed and convenience of the Internet.
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Britannica Junior
Britannica Junior is part of Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition, which offers content at three different levels. Britannica Junior is designed for primary school students aged 5 - 11.
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Britannica Student
Britannica Student is part of Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition, which offers content at three different levels. Britannica Student is designed for middle/secondary school students aged 12 - 18.
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KnowUk
KnowUk is an on-line service developed to provide UK reference information.
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NewsUK
An up to date national newspaper database allowing you to access local and national news.
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People's Network
24/7 national public library services. Incorporates the following sites:
Discover - Find hidden treasures on the web.
Enquire - your questions answered online.
Read - Get into a good read online.
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Who's Who
Who's Who contains over 33,000 short biographies, continually updated, of living
noteworthy and influential individuals, from all walks of life, worldwide.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2002.
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Oxford Reference Online
Online access to the world's most trusted reference collection.
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Oxford Art Online
For all aspects of the visual arts worldwide.
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Oxford Music Online
The world's premier authority on all aspects of music.
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Oxford English Dictionary
The definitive record of the English language.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History
The Encyclopaedia covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today. Over nine hundred articles written by leading historians examine all aspects of maritime history, including naval history, shipbuilding, biographies of major figures.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
The Encyclopaedia includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children's literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children's literature in many countries throughout the world.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
Economic History includes 900 original articles by noted scholars from more than thirty-five countries. Articles range from 500-word entries on inventors, theoreticians, and industry leaders to overarching, 8,000-word essays on markets, industries, and labour.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Global Change
Encompassing tsunamis, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt, the 300 authoritative articles in this unique and wide-ranging encyclopedia investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
This encyclopedia provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. In addition to performances in playhouses, it covers dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions.
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LearnEastriding.com
This site is designed to give you an insight into what options are available to you when you are in the last few years of secondary school, and to offer you advice on corses and career paths which are available after you have finished secondary education.
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