Online Databases
Newspapers, Magazines, EBooks, Encyclopaedias and Subject Area Resources (click on the title to access the database)
| Database | Subject Areas |
|---|---|
| Film and Sound Online |
A collection of film, video and sound material. There is several hundred hours of material in a wide range of subjects. Click here to access Help & Support for Film & Sound Online |
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A selection of news stories and programme scripts from the ITN/Reuters archives. Over 50,000 clips including several key news stories.Click here to access Help & Support for Film & Sound Online |
| Infotrac Newspapers |
Search full text of national and regional UK newspapers all at once. Click here to view a list of the papers covered. |
| Infotrac OneFile | Find full journal articles on many topics from thousands of titles. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library | A collection of ebooks covering all types of subjects childcare, science, business, countries, nutrition and food. |
| Wikipedia | Find out anything from the free Encyclopaedia Wikipedia. |
| Issues Online | Electronic version of the very popular Issues series of publications dealing with various health, social care and environmental, sports, childcare, terrorism issues. |
| CANS Advice Notes | This website aims to provide explanations of English, Welsh and Scottish legislation. |
| British Standards | Check Summary DETAILS of British Standards. Click on BSOL Subscribers and enter the details below: Username: lrc@carlisle.ac.uk |
 Which - The consumer magazine online |
A nonprofit making independent body. They carry out comprehensive tests, trials and comparisons than any other organisation, enabling you to choose the product or service that’s right for you. Which? Online at www.which.co.uk username: carlisle |
| From the British Library this enables you to search for the details of journal articles from all journals received at the British Library. You will need to see a member of staff to obtain the articles in full. | |
| Medline (Pubmed) | Search for journal articles to do with medicine and health. Particularly good for example to find out the application of complementary therapies in hospitals. Only gives details of articles contact Library staff to obtain full text. |
