Encyclopaedias and Reference
Britannica Adult - (Age Group 18 and above)
How it works
To access the site please click on the Encyclopaedia Britannica heading above then enter your library card number.
Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopaedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. This section is designed for adults and students over 18. Part of Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition.
Britannica Student - (Age Group 12 to 18)
How it works
To access the site please click on the Encyclopaedia Britannica heading above then enter your library card number.
Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopaedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. This section is designed for Secondary School Students of all ages. Part of Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition.
Britannica Junior - (Age Group 5 to 11)
How it works
To access the site please click on the Encyclopaedia Britannica heading above then enter your library card number.
Britannica Junior is designed for primary school students. Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopaedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. Part of Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition. Part of Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition.
How it works
To access the site please click on the Credo heading, above and then enter your library card number.
Credo Reference is an online resource of reference publications subscribed to by Newham Library Service for Newham residents and library users. It includes general Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias as well as more specialised materials on subjects such as Art, Literature, History, Science and Business.
OXFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POPULAR MUSIC
How it works
To access the site, please click on the 'Encyclopaedia of Popular Music' heading above. In the field that says Sign in with your library card –type your library card number with the word ‘new’ in front of it e.g. new910111111 or new00800000000
This encyclopedia's 30,000 entries cover all genres and periods of popular music from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.
Oxford Reference, by Oxford University Press
How it works
To access the site, click on the heading and then type NEW (in Upper case) followed by your library card number without a space.
Oxford Online: Premium Collection is a vast online reference library available 24/7. It combines in-depth content offered by titles in the acclaimed Oxford Companions series with authoritative, quick-reference coverage of the full subject spectrum.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias, by Oxford University Press
How it works
To access the site, please click on this link 'access resource'.
In the box on the left that says "Sign in with your library card" please type your library card number with the word 'new', in lowercase, in front of it e.g. new910111111 or new00800000000
“We often get asked how to identify reliable, up-to-date ,and accurate resources. Oxford Research Encyclopedias, a collection of peer-reviewed articles from Oxford University Press, is the place to go!
All articles are written and peer reviewed by certified experts, and the encyclopedias cover a range of topics.