Online Library Resources
- Library Catalogues Online
- E-books
- Online Databases
- E-Journals and Newspapers
- Library and Learning Centres MyCourse area
*On many of the offsite links, you will need to use your full Preston College e-mail address and your password. Your e-mail address will be your first initial, followed by your surname and your id number, and then followed by @students.preston.ac.uk, e.g. jbloggs12345@students.preston.ac.uk.
Library Catalogues Online
Search these Library catalogues to find out what resources are available.
Search the Preston College library catalogue:
- Lancashire County Libraries - Membership available to all. Find more information and an online application form here
- University of Central Lancashire - Full borrowing rights for UCLAN students, access to library for reference for members of Lancashire County Libraries
- Edge Hill Library Catalogue - resources only available to Edge Hill Students
E-Books
Ebrary
A collection of over 3,000 e-books, including many core text books.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
A growing collection of e-books chosen to support specific courses.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
Access Dawson Era
Online databases
British Library Sound Recordings
Listen to and download a selection of spoken word, music and sounds from the British Library Sound Archive.
You will be required to log in using your full college email address and your password*
Facts and figures about every country in the world
The writings, letters and illustrations of Charles Darwin.
An AS/A-Level law resource featuring UK law news, statistics, case studies and articles.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
Video tutorials and other resources that link to the NVQ modules and assessments.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
- If You Are In College (Access Hairdressing Training)
- If You Are Offsite (Access Hairdressing Training)
Images from the biological sciences including plants, animals, insects and microbiology.
Full text articles from hundreds of magazines, newspapers and journals.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
If you are in college you can also type your search in the box below.
A collection of articles and information on modern social issues.
If offsite, you will be required to log in using your college email address and your password*
A collection of free biomedical and life sciences magazines ideal for anyone study science at a higher level.
An archive of textiles, jewellery, fashion design and graphics for the visual artist.
E-Journals and E-Newspapers
Below is an A-Z list of online journals and newspapers to help you with your studies.
British Medical Journal
Article summaries
Buildings
Free registration to access full text articles
Caterer and Hotelkeeper
www.caterersearch.com
Full text articles and other resources, including recipes
Community Care
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/
Full text articles
Disability Now
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk
Full text articles
Economist
www.economist.com/index.html
Selection of articles and other resources
E-mag
http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/emag/
Full text articles and other resources aimed at A level students
Financial Times
Free registration for access to some articles
Fire Magazine
Full text articles
Focus
http://www.bbcfocusmagazine.com/
Selection of science articles and other resources
Geographical Magazine
http://www.geographical.co.uk/
Access to some articles
Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Full text
Health Matters
http://www.healthmatters.org.uk/
Full text
History Today
Some free articles
Independent
Full text
Lancashire Evening Post
Full text
Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/
Full text
Mother and Baby Magazine
http://www.motherandbabymagazine.com/
Full text
National Geographic
www.nationalgeographic.com
Articles, images and other resources
Nature
http://www.nature.com/
Abstracts of articles (Full text access via Infotrac)
Navy News
http://www.navynews.co.uk/
Full text
Full text
New Law Journal
http://www.new-law-journal.co.uk/
Some free articles
New Scientist
www.newscientist.com/home.ns
Many full text articles
New Statesman
Many full text articles
Nursing Times
http://www.nursingtimes.net/
Full text
PC Plus
http://www.pcplus.co.uk/
Full text
People Management
http://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/
Current edition
Police Federation
Full text
Soldier Magazine
http://www.soldiermagazine.co.uk/
Full text
The Stage
http://www.thestage.co.uk/
Current edition and other resources
Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Full text
Times Educational Supplement (TES)
http://www.tes.co.uk/
Current edition, teaching resources and other tools
Times Higher Educational Supplement (THES)
http://www.thes.co.uk/
Full text
Travel Weekly
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/
Full text
Wellcome News (Science)
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/
Full text
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