Online reference and information services

Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a great place to start research with access to the world's best citable information. Offering 534 highly-regarded titles Credo General Reference covers every major subject from the world's best publishers of reference.

You can view images and video, link to our other online resources and even search the library catalogue, all from one resource.

CANS-Citizens Advisory Notes Service

CANS provides a summary of the laws in England, Wales and Scotland. Compiled from the original parliamentary sources: statutes and statutory instruments. CANS tells you what the law is, explains the law, puts the law into context with previous legislation, and explains how laws relate to each other.

COBRA

COBRA is for those setting up or running a business. It includes market synopsis for those wishing to start a new venture, fact sheets on every aspect of setting up a new business from employment law to license and certification requirements. This resource is essential for those looking to start a new business.

192.com Business Services

We have a limited number of search credits to use 192.com Business Services, allowing users to view business and residential information. Our corporate login allows users to check electoral rolls across the country and search for phone numbers and contact information. This service is only available on site staff will log you on and explain the terms of use.

Oxford Reference

Oxford Reference contains over 100 reference titles, including Oxford A-Z of Medicine, Oxford Dictionary of Law, Oxford companion to British History.

NewsBank

NewsBank holds current and archive editions of all UK national and regional newspapers and selected business journals. Library members will be able to search, save, print and email all articles from NewsBank from any Richmond Library and from home.

19th Century British Library Newspapers

19th Century British Library Newspapers contains full runs of influential national and regional newspapers representing different political and cultural segments of the 19th century British society.

The Times Digital Archive

This is the Digital Archive of The Times newspaper from 1785 to 1985. View, save or print any articles as it appeared in the original publication.

Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a comprehensive dictionary of the English language, this online version includes all the words in the print edition as well as new words added regularly with pronunciations and etymology.

Who's Who and Who was Who

Who's Who and Who was Who covers the living as well as those who have died. Includes all the entries that have appeared in every edition since 1897. Who's Who includes information about education, career and marital status. It also includes contact information for the living entries.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography contains over 55,000 biographies. It includes the archived versions of thousands of entries as they originally appeared as well as the most recent additions.

Oxford Art Online

Oxford Art online includes Grove Art Online and other sources. Information about Artists and images of their work as well as biographies. It also covers art movements and cultures, from paintings, craft, ceramics to woodwork, surrealism and street art. This is the full Grove Art collection online and more.

Oxford Music Online

Oxford Music Online includes The Oxford Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Grove Music Online. Updated frequently to cover new artists as well as comprehensive entries on established artists and those who have died. Includes track listings, instrument information, explanation of different musical genres, this is the complete Grove Music collection online and more.

Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

The Oxford Language Dictionaries Online covers French, German, Italian and Spanish. As well as translation it offers pronunciation tips, phrases and idioms. It has a clever search function allowing the use of characters and text to voice capability.

Oxford Islamic Studies Online

Oxford Islamic Studies Online is an authoritative resource on all aspects of Islam. It includes a Quran look up section and specially commissioned essays from noted experts on Islam. Oxford Islamic Studies also includes advice on teaching Islamic studies and forming lesson plans.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is for the family historian. Recently updated to include the London Parish Records from 1538-1980. Ancestry also has the UK Census Collection and immigration and emigration records. Access from library premises only.

Naxos Music Library

Naxos Music Library: has over 550,000 tracks online from classical music to Jazz, Blues and World. To listen just search for the track or album you want, tick the box and press play selection.

Naxos Spoken Word Online

Naxos Spoken Word Online lets you listen to hundreds of books online. Audiobooks are broken down into short chapters so you can listen to the whole book at once or a chapter at a time

ebooks and eaudiobooks in Richmond Libraries

Online books and audiobooks are free to download from our eLibrary using your library card.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Three versions of the encyclopedia