Research and reference resources
Use these online resources for research, study and reference. Some resources are only available in Cumberland libraries.
Britannica Library
Access Britannica encyclopaedia content online for research, homework and learning. You can choose content suitable for adults, students or younger users.
You'll need your library card number in sign in.
Access to Research
Access academic articles and research publications for free using public computers in Cumberland libraries.
Due to licensing restrictions, you cannot use Access to Research from home.
Oxford Reference
Search dictionaries and reference books covering subjects including arts, science, history, politics and computing.
Oxford English Dictionary
Search the Oxford English Dictionary for the meanings, history and pronunciation of English words, past and present.
Oxford English Dictionary website
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Search biographies of people who have shaped British history and culture.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography website
The New Oxford Shakespeare Online
Access Shakespeare's works online for reading, study and research, including modern and original-spelling editions.
The New Oxford Shakespeare Online website
Oxford Dictionaries
Look up word meanings, pronunciation, synonyms and language usage. You can also use dictionaries for Spanish, French, German and Italian.
Oxford Bibliographies
Find research guides and recommended reading across a wide range of subjects.
Oxford American National Biography
Search biographies of people who have influenced American history and culture.
Oxford American National Biography website
British Film Institute Replay
Access thousands of digitised films, television programmes and videos from the British Film Institute National Archive and partner archives across the UK.
You can use BFI Replay to browse, research or study archive material.
You can only access BFI Replay in a library.
Using external online resources
Cumberland Libraries provides access to online resources from external providers. Their terms and conditions apply when you use these services.
Parents and carers are responsible for supporting children and young people when they use external websites and apps.
Cumberland Libraries accepts no responsibility for materials accessed from external providers.