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Tuesday 07 October 2008
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People's Network Enquire: your questions answered

Enquire is a national 24/7 enquiry service.

Your enquiry will be answered by a Librarian that is on duty from anywhere in the country. And when UK libraries are closed your enquiry will be answered by a Librarian in the USA.

Why not give it a go.


Online resources - available in libraries

These recommended sites are available for you to use on library PCs:

Newsbank is only available in the following libraries:
Arnold, Mansfield, Newark, Beeston, Retford, Worksop, West Bridgford, Sutton in Ashfield. Check library details.

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Online resources - how to access them from your own PC

To search Oxford Reference Online (ORO):

  • click on the ORO link
  • in the box for library card login type D and the first 8 digits from your library card
  • click on Login or Go

To search Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB):

  • click on the ODNB link
  • in the top right hand corner click on subscribers enter here
  • type D and the first 8 digits from your library card

To search the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) online:

  • click on the OED link
  • click on the enter OED online icon

To search Grove dictionaries of music or art online:

  • click on the Grove music link or click on the Grove art link
  • go to the library barcode user login
  • type D and the first 8 digits from your library card

To search Kompass:

  • click on the Kompass link
  • in the login box type D and the first 8 digits from your library card
  • click on Go

If you experience any problems using these resources please contact us:

e-mail: moira.pritchard@nottscc.gov.uk

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Useful links

Search engines:

Ask: www.ask.co.uk
Google: www.google.co.uk
Yahoo UK & Ireland: www.yahoo.co.uk.
More search engines.

The links are arranged in subjects:

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NeLib

Join the library online

Search the catalogue.

Renew online

Library news

 Unwind Your Mind

Relax, revive and recharge yourself at Newark Library on Friday 10th October and Ollerton Library on Wednesday 8th October. Everything from fruit kebabs to massage to body MOTs to poetry. All activities and refreshments free. For more information contact Newark Library 01636 703966 or Ollerton Library 01623 860274. 

 National Year of Reading

Nottinghamshire Libraries can help you get into the reading groove. Take a look at the events and activities happening in a library near you during the National Year of Reading.

 Mansfield Library plans unveiled

Plans have been announced for a new state of the art library facility for Mansfield residents. Read more information about the new plans for Mansfield Library.

 Warsop Library closure

Warsop library will close for refurbishment on November 19th 2008 It is due to re-open in March 2009 During the closed period the nearest libraries are the newly refurbished Clipstone library and Mansfield Woodhouse library


 Kimberley Library closure

Kimberley library has closed for a major refurbishment, and is due to re-open on Monday 20th October 2008. Your nearest library during the 16 week closure is Eastwood Library, whose opening times are: Mondays 9.00am-6.00pm, Tuesdays 9.00am-6.00pm, Thursdays 9.00am-6.00pm, Fridays 9.00-6.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am-4.00pm.

 Cotgrave Library closure

The library has closed for a major refurbishment and is due to re-open on Saturday 6th December 2008. Your nearest library during the closure is Radcliffe-on-Trent Library, whose opening times are: Mondays 9.00am-7.00pm, Tuesdays 9.00am-5.30pm, Thursdays 9.00am-5.30, Fridays 9.00-7.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am-1.00pm

 Clipstone Library closure

Clipstone library has closed for a major refurbishment, and is due to re-open on Monday 24th November 2008. Your nearest library during the closure is Forest Town Library, whose opening times are: Mondays 9.30am-1.00pm 2.00pm-5.30pm, Tuesdays 9.30am-1.00pm 2.00pm-7.00pm, Thursdays 9.30am-1.00pm 2.00pm-7.00pm, Fridays 9.30-1.00pm 2.00pm-5.30pm and Saturdays 9.00am-1.00pm

 Ancestry online resource

Find out more about your family history. Ancestry is available to use in all libraries and at the Archives office.

 Call 0845 330 4435 to renew your library items

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