Online resources | Kirklees Council

Kirklees libraries hold a large collection of books and other material such as maps, photographs and local newspapers relating to the Kirklees area. They also hold subscriptions to specialist information websites on behalf of their customers.

Some special information is available at all libraries, others can be accessed at specific libraries only and several can be accessed anywhere via the internet as long as you have library membership.

Online resource types and availability
Resource type	About the resource	Availability
Access to research	Access to Research gives free access to over 10 million academic articles in participating public libraries across the UK	Available at all libraries Access to research
Ancestry	Information for family historians including Census records from 1841-1901 and birth, marriage and burial indexes from 1837-2004.	Available at all libraries Ancestry library
British newspaper archive	Access to newspapers from the British Library's vast collection of local and regional newspapers, covering the 19th and 20th centuries	Available at all libraries British newspaper archive
Cobra	A business tool with information for starting up a business, market research, a legal library and a wealth of useful contact organisations.	Access anywhere with a Kirklees library card: Cobra To log in: type kirklees followed by library card number, e.g. kirklees097999999
Go Citizen	Go Citizen is an online study resource for candidates preparing for the Life in the UK test or British Citizenship test.	Access anywhere with a Kirklees library card Login to Go Citizen To log in: type kirklees followed by library card number, e.g. kirklees097999999
PressReader Digital magazines and newspapers	Choose from over 7000 national and international titles in over 60 languages. Includes many daily and weekend UK newspaper titles and magazine favourites. Read online or create an account to download for offline convenience with dedicated Android or Apple apps.	On any Kirklees library computer or via library Wi-Fi. Go to: https://www.pressreader.com and you will automatically gain access and be able to read titles online. At home or on your mobile device: Go to: https://www.pressreader.com Select Kirklees or type Kirklees in the search box. Enter your Library number and PIN. Download the appropriate Android or Apple app for optimised mobile viewing. After 30 days you will need to log in again to re-authenticate your complimentary Kirklees Library access.
Theory Test Pro	Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed by the Driving Standards Agency.	Access anywhere with a kirklees library card Login to Theory Test Pro To log in: type kirklees followed by library card number, e.g. kirklees097999999
Which?	Which? tests products side by side against the competition, to give you honest unbiased reviews and practical advice that helps you choose from 1000s of products	Available at all libraries Which?

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