Information in your library

Our Online Reference Library provides access to a whole range of information websites, free to you because Leicestershire Library Services subscribes to them.

Quick Reference

All major libraries in Leicestershire hold a good selection of a very wide range of frequently consulted sources such as foreign language dictionaries, biographical works, quotations dictionaries, atlases and gazetteers, sport reference works and travel guides.  

Quick online reference titles accesible in the library or from home. To use it from home you will need a valid library card number.

Coalville Library                    Melton Library              Loughborough Library                Market Harborough Library           

Melton Library                       Oadby Library               Wigston Library

Consumer Information

All our libraries hold a current edition of Which? magazine for reference use in the library. Please ask a member of library staff if you want to use Which? Online to access current and back copies of Which? reports on the Internet.

Please note that we have a limited subscribtion to Which Online and therefore you may not be able to view all the Which reports.

Enquire - ask a question 24/7 service               

If you want to chat online to a librarian straightaway, you can send your question to Enquire the national online enquiry service. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It works like an instant messaging or chat room technology, allowing you to put questions to trained staff who can help you, just as they would if you were talking to them face-to-face or on the phone.

A 24/7 professional service managed by librarians form public libraries in the UK and North America - ask any question at anytime of the day - logon to Enquire.

Internet Links

The Internet Links Gateway is a quick and easy way to find useful websites organised by subject categories.

Work & Learning

Visit our major libraries in Leicestershire to consult books on following subjects:
Education: General Information, Which School, Adult Education, Further and Higher Education, Money to Study, Education Abroad and many others

Careers: General Information, Jobsearch Skills, Careers 16 - 18, Training Opportunities, Vacation Employment, Working Abroad, Working for Yourself, Changing your Career and Voluntary Work.

Legal Information

You can access following online reference titles on Legal Information either in the library or from home:

If you require free legal advice regarding family law then visit our Community Legal Service webpage.

Use our Community Information Service (Infolinx) if you are looking for a local Citizens Advice Bureau.

Local Information

Find out local community information at www.infolinx.org

You can also use our online reference library to access popular UK travel guides by accessing KnowUK Online service.

      

Do you require an Ordnance Survey map for a planning application?

You can now purchase a large-scale site centred Ordnance Survey maps suitable for

For more information about this service visit our OS Mapping Service webpage.