We subscribe to a number of online resources. These are available to library ticket holders of any library in Southend-on-Sea. Please note parents or guardians are responsible for their children's digital content selections.
E-books and E-audio for download services
You can access hundreds of free e-books and e-audio.
An e-book is an electronic version of a book which can be read either on a computer, or on some e-book readers, tablets or smartphones.
E-audiobooks are audio books which are borrowed as an audio file that you need to download online. You can then listen to these on a range of devices, including MP3 players, tablets and smartphones.
For details and to start downloading titles view the library catalogue.
Other services
Press reader - Get access to the world's largest digital newspaper and magazine service. Free unlimited access to over 7,000 publications from 101 countries and 60 languages. All the top newspapers and magazines are available. Sign up using the Press Reader App or their website.
Go Citizen - A great online study resource if you are preparing for the Life in the UK test or British citizenship test.
Theory Test Pro - An online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the Driving Standards Agency.
Transparent Languages - Learn over 100 languages from beginner to conversationalist. Great for holidays abroad.
Access to Research - A database of published academic research, providing free access to over 30 million international articles. Access in the library via a People's Network computer.
Find My Past - This is a searchable online archive of over 10 billion records. It covers everything from parish and school records to migration and military collections from across the globe. It includes access to the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register. Findmypast is available using your library card in all Southend Libraries.
British Newspaper Archive - This is a fantastic family history research resource. It offers online access to millions of British and Irish newspaper pages from 1703-2003. The archive is available using your library card in all Southend Libraries.