Greenwich Council - Reference & information - Online information resources

The following reference resources are available free of charge to Greenwich Library members. You can access these sites by using the barcode number on the back of your membership card.

Britannica Online

Britannica Junior - ages 5 to 11 years
Britannica Student - ages 12 to 18 years
Encyclopaedia Britannica - ages 18+

Unlimited access to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Student and Britannica Junior databases as well as World Data Analysis, live news, and magazines and journals.

Credo reference

Online access to a wide range of information. Opens in a new window.

A reference service containing encyclopedias, thesauri, books of quotations, and a range of subject-specific titles from accountancy to zoology.

Enquire

Provided by People's Network Services, Enquire connects you to library staff trained to help you find answers to your questions. It is available 24/7.

Grove Art Online

The largest encyclopedia of the visual arts.

Grove Music Online

The ultimate authority on all aspects of music.

KnowUK

Offers full access to over 100 major directories, including Whitaker's Almanac and Who's Who, for information about political, educational and social institutions in the UK today.

Newsbank

Enables you to read articles from 15 national UK newspapers plus the London Evening Standard and The Economist.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Explore the lives of over 55,000 people who have played an important part in British History.

Oxford English Dictionary Online

The most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world.

(Use this link if you are inside a Greenwich Library: Oxford English Dictionary Online)