Last updated:

20th March 2024

Online reference

Accessing online reference material

We offer free online access for library members to the online resources below. If you are using a library computer you will have automatic access. If you access the site use your library card number to access the service.

  • Ancestry Online website - is a family history website with access to census records, births, marriages and deaths records, and much more. You can access Ancestry Online at any of our libraries
  • British Newspaper Archive website – access millions of historic local and national newspapers, dating from the 1700s to the 2000s. Using a library computer, you can set up an account using the 'Register' option, and can then login to search the database, view and save your results. From home, you can login and view your saved pages. (Note: you will have to use a library computer to carry out any further searches.
  • Access to Research website - gives access to publicly-funded academic research, e-Journals, and conference papers. Available at Wokingham, Woodley, Lower Earley, Spencers Wood, Twyford, Wargrave and Finchampstead libraries. You must be at the library to use this website

Which? magazine

Which? magazine is the online version of the consumer magazine, with up-to-date product tests and reviews. Our subscription also allows access to Which? Local and Which? Trusted Traders, giving over 125,000 reviews for a range of local businesses. There's also an archive of all Which? magazine reports since January 2005. You can access Which Online at Wokingham, Woodley, Lower Earley, and Twyford libraries. Ask a member of staff if you want to use it.

Useful websites

Law

Government

Business

Money

Health

Education and careers

Home and family

Organisations

Information resources

Telephone directory

  • Yellow Pages website - online yellow pages - find contact details for businesses in a particular area

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