It is Libraries Week and we celebrating you Digital Library! We have a
roundup of all the key information here and everything is free with your
library membership! If you are not a member of the library find out how to join
on our webpage where you will also find information on our full range of resources. Read on and we are sure you will discover something new
1. Calling all learner drivers, parents of learner
drivers or anyone who has ever asked “what does that sign mean again?” You can
access Theory Test pro for
FREE as an East Lothian Library member. Theory
Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory
tests for all vehicle categories. It gives you access to all the official
questions from the DVSA, online version of the Highway Code. There are also realistic
hazard perception video simulations and access to test banks.
2. Our Comics and Graphic Novels have now moved
from the former provider and can now be accessed directly via ComicsPlus, powered
by LibraryPass. Comics Plus offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels
and manga to readers. With titles for both adults, young people and children.
You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be
downloaded to multiple devices. How do you access ComicsPlus? Simply log in with your staff card number and
library membership once on the ComicsPlus site.
3. If you are starting to think about travel
again then Transparent Language is one you may want to check out. There are 90 languages on
offer and it is all really easy to follow. Earlier this year Transparent
Language released 'Hands-free Autoplay' mode. This means that you can learn
while you walk your dog, cook dinner, and go about your day. Transparent
Language is also great for helping kids learn. KidSpeak™ is a fun, age
appropriate online language course for children ages 6 and up! Available for
English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
4. Ancestry
Library Edition is one of our most popular resources with many of you regularly
logging in to search over 4 billion records. What will you discover? A family
link to the royal line or exciting adventures worthy of some a sweeping
historical novel? Access to this resource has been temporarily expanded to
library cardholders at home until the end of December. Simply log in to your
library account, look for the link and go! If Ancestry isn’t quite enough then SCRAN is the
perfect accompaniment to your research. SCRAN is a charitable online learning
resource base with over 360,000 images and multimedia files from museums,
galleries, archives, and the media.
5. Borrowbox &
Pressreader – Last Week we told you about our new app Libby where you
can access a huge range of reading, concerts and training. However, If you are
more used to accessing your digital reading via Borrowbox and Pressreader then
fear not! These two platforms are still available with tons of great reads for
you. Pressreader is great for some
downtime with a cuppa on a Sunday morning. Borrowbox has all the latest reads.
Right now Borrowbox has a special promotion of ‘The Foundling’ by Stacey Halls.
We have numerous simultaneous copies to borrow download now for perfect weekend
reading or listening.
