Online learning and study resources

​​​​Learn or develop your digital skills

You can learn how to use a computer or develop your skills for free using Learn My Way. 

Learn My Way is an online learning programme to develop digital skills on a variety of devices. It’s designed for beginners and those who have limited experience with computers, tablets or smartphones. It can also help you build confidence in using the internet.

You’ll learn:

• basic computer skills, such as using a touchscreen, mouse and keyboard
• everyday digital tasks, like email, online safety, video calls, banking and job searching
• practical skills, such as booking health appointments or finding work online

Modules are 5 to 10 minutes. Content is easy-to-use and includes clear language and features like text-to-speech.

You can use Learn My Way at the library for free or from home with your library membership.

Help with Learn My Way

We offer free support to anyone using Learn My Way at the Town Library every:

• Tuesday 6pm to 7pm
• Thursday 10am to 11am

Sessions take place in the computer room on the first floor You can come to as many sessions as you need but you have to book in advance.

Practice for your driving theory test

We offer free access to Theory Tes​t Pro which is a realistic online programme to help you prepare for the UK driving theory test.

It includes:

• all official DVSA questions
• hazard perception videos
• the Highway Code
• practice tests for cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses

Theory Test Pro provides support for over 40 languages and speech-enabled options for accessibility.

You can use Theory Test Pro at the library or from home with your library membership.

Log in or sign up for Theory Test Pro

Study and explore online resources

Britannica

As a library member you can access Britannica for free.

Britannica is a trusted online encyclopaedia for children, teens and adults.

It includes:

• over 150,000 articles, plus images, videos and audio clips
• tools like the Merriam-Webster Dictionary with audio and read-aloud features
• fun learning games for younger users
• subjects like science, history, arts and technology
• ​personal accounts to save and share your research

Britannica is easy-to-use on phones, tablets and computers.

You can use Britannica at the library or from home with your library card.

Oxford Reference

Oxford Reference​ is a free online resource for library members.

It gives access to over 175 trusted titles, including dictionaries, encyclopaedias and Oxford Companions.

It covers subjects such as:

• history
• literature
• science
• social sciences
• the arts

Content is regularly updated to provide accurate and reliable information for study or research.

You can access Oxford Reference at the library or from home with your library card.

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

As a library member, you can access OE​D for free at the library or from home with your library card.

On OED you can explore over 1,000 years of the English language and discover:

• changes in language over time
• spelling variations
• pronunciation models
  
• etymology
• regional origin

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB)

You can access Oxford DNB for free at the library or from home with your library card.

Use Oxford DNB to explore the lives of over 63,000 people worldwide in an illustrated online collection of biographies. It covers individuals who have shaped all aspects of British history, from the Romans to present day.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography