Plymouth Libraries: Reference Online

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19th Century British Newspapers (access in your library or from home using your library card)

The archives of 48 influential national and regional newspapers representing different political and cultural segments of the 19th century British society.

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Ancestry Library Edition (in library use only)

The leading online resource for family history research.

Find out more about Ancestry Library Edition.

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CCH Business Focus (in library use only)

In-depth, practical guides to 100 different trade sectors, from Antique Dealers to Vets. Ask library staff for login details.

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Credo Reference (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Great reference content from over fifty publishers including text, images and sound files.

See the full list of titles available from Credo Reference.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Find out more about Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.

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Grove Art Online (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Online resource covering all aspects of visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day.

Find out more about Grove Art Online.

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Grove Music Online (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Online access to the ultimate authority on all aspects of music.

Find out more about Grove Music Online.

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Keynote Market Research reports (in library use only)

UK market intelligence reports, covering a range of consumer, industrial, financial and commercial activity within 28 market sectors. Ask library staff for log in details.

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Naxos Music Library (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Online classical music collection.

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Newsbank Newspapers (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Full text articles from a range of local, national and international newspapers.

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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Over 55,000 biographies of notable Britons.

Find out more about the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Covers the entire history of literature in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

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Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Detailed encyclopedia of children's literature from around the world. Includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator.

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Oxford Encyclopedia of Maritime History (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today.

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Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe.

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Oxford English Dictionary (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Online access to the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world.

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Oxford Reference Online (access in your library or from home using your library card)

Fast access to top-quality, authoritative information on every subject - from Art to Zoology.

Find out more about Oxford Reference Online.

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Times Digital Archive (access in your library or from home using your library card)

The complete digital edition of The Times (London) from 1785 to 1985.

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