Reference Databases

 

Aberdeenshire Libraries provides access to a number of online reference databases. All can be used from home by library members.

• Britannica Online
• Credo
• House of Commons Parliamentary Papers
• KnowUK
• Kompass
• NewsUK
• SCRAN
• Theory Test Pro

Britannica Online Library Edition

The Library edition has three encyclopaedias aimed at different ages:

Britannica Junior for ages 5-11

Britannica Student for ages 12-18

Encyclopaedia Britannica for age 18+

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required
Home Access: Choose which encyclopedia you want to use and enter your membership card number at the prompt

Britannica Spotlight Newsletter provides interactive activities on various topics for children

Credo

Credo contains access to 100 high-quality reference books including dictionaries, encyclopaedias, thesauri, books of quotations. Other features include animations, sound clips and a crossword solver.

Try Credo's weekly Brainteaser and use Credo to find the answers. You need to sign up to get the quiz by email

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required
Home Access: Enter your membership card number at the prompt

House of Commons Parliamentary Papers

Over 200,000 House of Commons sessional papers from 1715 to the present, with supplementary material back to 1688.

Library Access: Any library computer. No user name and password required.

KnowUK

KnowUK provides key information about the people, institutions and organisations of the United Kingdom.

It is a single electronic source of some of the most authoritative reference materials published, from Which? Guides to Whitaker's Almanack. Other features are also available such as The Year Ahead (a UK events calendar) and information appropriate to Life Events.

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required
Home Access: Enter your membership card number at the prompt on the KnowUK home access page

Kompass

Kompass contains business information for UK purchasers and suppliers. It provides listings on companies in all industries via a database of products and services.

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required
Home Access: Enter your membership card number at the prompt

NewsUK

NewsUK provides access to around 100 newspapers and over 40 magazines including the Scotsman, Herald, Computer Weekly and National Geographic. Back issues can be searched and regular special reports on current issues are available.

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required
Home Access: Enter your library membership card number at the prompt on NewsUK home access page

Scran

Scran provides access to quality images, sounds, movies and learning resources. There are over 300,000 images from museums, galleries and archives on large range of subjects from sport to government to architecture and more.

Library Access: Any library computer . No user name and password required. Choose the name of the library you are at the drop down list.
Home Access: Choose Aberdeenshire Council and then enter your library membership card number. You will also need to type in the words displayed in the box before clicking on login.

Theory Test Pro

 

 

 

Theory Test Pro is a realistic online simulation of the UK's car, HGV, PCV and motorcycle driving theory tests. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the DSA. Questions can now be read aloud and translated into over 40 languages. Sign up and take free mock theory tests. Instructions are available in the user guide. The Hazard Perception Tests are not currently available in libraries.
You must sign up and create a username and password to use this resource.

Library Access: Any library computer . Click on the 'Sign InTab' and enter your email address and password
Home Access: Click on the 'Sign In' Tab and enter your email address, your password and your library membership number.

Contact

If you have any queries about these databases please contact us. Email: alis.enquiry@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.
Tel: 01651 871206