What is Inspire / Find it!?

Inspire is a national programme to encourage and help libraries from all sectors to work together so that they can provide better support for learners and potential learners.

Its principal focus is to allow public access to all kinds of libraries: higher education, public, national library services and collection libraries. Thus providing knowledge, skills and information and supporting lifelong learning.

To make access to this information easier, the Find it! website has been created. Find it! allows anyone to identify:

which libraries hold resources on specific subjects

where these libraries are and
what the terms are for visitors to access those resources.

For further information about Find it! programme visit the Inspire website.

Who can use it?

Anyone over the age of 16

Which libraries can I use?

You can use any library that is listed on the Find it! website. To find libraries look on the Find it! website and do a simple subject search to identify the location of collections. Alternatively you can look at the list of Inspire East Midlands participating organisations April 2007.

What is the Inspire Find it! card?

The Inspire Find it! card allows you to visit any of the Inspire libraries in the region when the information you need cannot be dealt with by your own library....

How do I get an Inspire Find it! card?

Visit your local library and ask about Inspire Find it! card. Library staff will ask you a few questions to find out what you are looking for

Complete the Inspire Find it! card application form, providing evidence of your local library membership. If you are not a member then join the library today - it's FREE!

Go to the Library or Libraries which have the material you need and present your Inspire Find it! card.

What to do when visiting another library?

First check the list of Inspire East Midlands participating organisation whether the library you want to visit holds the information you require and the opening hours

Check the rules of the library you want to visit which may be different from those in your own library

Enquire about the busy times of the library you want to visit and avoid them so that you can get help and support

Check if you are visiting a university or college library that the information you require is accessible as there may be restrictions.