Library members have access to these resources free of charge. If you are not already a member you can join online and will be given a membership number to use with your PIN. You will be able to use this number to access our online resources.
OverDrive, Libby Kanopy Apps and Websites
After Monday 15 April 2024, users with devices running Android OS 7.1.0 or earlier will be required to update their operating system or switch to another supported device to continue using OverDrive services. This change is necessary to uphold OverDrive’s standards of security and user privacy and commitment to delivering a quality experience to all libraries and their users.
Impacted Libby users will see a message to update their OS or switch to another supported device to continue using the app. This message will include steps for how to use a setup code to easily copy their library cards, loans, holds, and tags to another device. We apologise for the inconvenience this will have on users with impacted devices.
New Resource
- BFI Replay - Stream thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the British Film Institute National Archive. (Available in the library via library computers and library wifi only).
eLending
- BFI Replay - Stream thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the British Film Institute National Archive. (Available in the library via library computers and library wifi only).
- Borrowbox - Free download of best selling eAudio books to your device. Install the Borrowbox app on any iOS Apple and Google Android devices. Check out the tutorial.
- Kanopy - Stream thousands of movies with your library card. Get access to documentaries, world cinema, independent films. Learn something new with The Great Courses. Check out the tutorial.
- Libby by OverDrive - Free download of eAudio and eBooks to your device. For the best experience, download the Libby app. If you experience any difficulties visit the Libby help or OverDrive help pages. (Not available on any Kindle device except the Amazon Fire). Check out the tutorial. From 30 November 2023 we will no longer subscribe to eMagazines through Libby/Overdrive. A large collection is available through PressReader.
- Naxos Music Library - Listen to more than two million songs from classical, jazz, folk, blues and world artists. Also contains a study area for music students. Simply enter your library card number to begin. Check out the tutorial. For the authentication code to access the Naxos Music Library App, please email digital.support@rbwm.gov.uk
- Naxos Spoken Word Library - Listen to over fourteen thousand book titles including plays, poetry and classic novels from medieval to the 21st century. For the authentication code to access the Naxos Spoken Word Library App, please email digital.support@rbwm.gov.uk
- PressReader - All-you-can-read digital newsstand with thousands of the world's most popular newspapers and magazines. To create an account you will need your library card. You can also download the free PressReader app to access on any device. Check out the tutorial.
eReference - Information Sources
- Access To Research - Academic e-journals and research papers. (Available on library computers only.)
- Ancestry - Family history. (Available on library computers only). Check out the tutorial.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Children (5-11) Students (12-18) Adults. Check out the tutorial.
- European Sources Online - European Union.
- FutureLearn - A wide variety of free online courses from top UK universities and specialist organisations.
- Go Citizen - Practice questions for UK citizenship tests. Check out the tutorial.
- Google Digital Garage - Free digital skills courses.
- Issues Online - Social issues. Check out the tutorial. (From Thursday 1 February 2024, Issues Online will only be available to access in the library via library computers and library wifi.)
- Learn My Way - Learn how to use the internet. Free courses on using a computer, browsing the web, sending an email and finding work online.
- Money Saving Expert - Martin Lewis' website that shares tips on saving money.
- Niche Academy - Learn how to use our library online resources with online video tutorials, as well as tutorials for getting started with social media and internet basics.
- Oxford Dictionaries - Including dictionaries in a number of different languages.
- Oxford English Dictionary - Home log-in or Library log-in. Check out the tutorial.
- Oxford Reference Online - Check out the tutorial.
- Oxford What Everyone Needs To Know - Access to a wide range of books covering topics from Advertising to countries of the world.
- Thames Pilot - History of the River Thames.
- Theory Test Pro - UK driving theory test. Check out the tutorial.
- Universal Credit - How to guides - Interactive online courses provided by Learn My Way, including how to make your first claim online and what information you will need.
- Which? Online - Access using library computers only - please ask a member of staff to log you in.
- Who Else writes like...? - Guide to adult fiction authors. (When logging in with your library card number on Who Else writes like...?, please add the prefix RBO- before your library card number.)
- Who Next...? - Guide to children's authors and books. (When logging in with your library card number on Who Next...?, please add the prefix RBO- before your library card number.)
- Who's Who and Who Was Who - Short biographies past and present.
- Windsor & Royal Borough Museum collection - view the museum's online collection.