Reference and Research

Access to Research provides free access to over 30 million academic papers and journal articles.

Ancestry offers access to search and view thousands of family history records.

British Standards Online is the simple tool that gives you instant access to a range of ISO, EN and BS standards.

Easy-to-use information rich in pictures, videos and animations from a trusted source - with versions of the encyclopedia tailored for children aged 5 to 11, students aged 12 to 18 and for adults.

COBRA (Complete Business Reference Adviser) is an encyclopaedia of practical information for starting, running and managing a small business.

Find My Past is a family history website, with an ever-growing collection of records that can help you find ancestors and long-lost family members. **Now with access to the 1921 Census**

Everything you need to pass the Life in the UK test.

GrantFinder is a searchable database that allows you to find UK funding opportunities.

IBISWorld is a comprehensive Industry and market research database, compiling detailed country specific reports designed to help businesses make better decisions.

Spanning 33 million companies based in 70 different Countries, Kompass describes itself as the ultimate business directory.

Local Data Online provides local information on towns, cities and high streets across the UK, with a special emphasis on retail and leisure.

Mintel is an internationally recognised specialist in market intelligence.

Pictures of historic Newcastle from the Newcastle Libraries collection.

Oxford English Dictionary is your destination whenever you need language guidance.

Oxford Reference is the premier online reference product, spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.

Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories.

Online, searchable version of Which? Magazine.