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The Internet, CD-ROMs and Electronic Databases

Electronic sources of information, CD-ROMs and the Internet, are becoming increasingly important as information providers.  CD-ROMs covering a variety of subjects are available in libraries for use on the premises.  Access is free although booking is strongly advised.

The Internet is being used increasingly, by both staff and customers, to answer a wide variety of questions.  Internet access is available to all library members free in ALL East Ayrshire Libraries. Non-library members must complete a Computer Booking Form and provide some form of identity.

East Ayrshire Libraries have subscriptions for online electronic databases. Most of these can be accessed directly from library computers and where passwords are required please see library staff for details. To access the databases click on the link and log in using the information supplied by library staff. Alternatively remote access is available to some subscriptions for library members from their home PCs via our online booking system.

	In Know UK you will find local and national reference information, incluiding Whitaker's Almanack, Hansard, Keesing's register of events and much more.
SCRAN - Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network - is a Scottish history and culture website providing instant access to images, sounds, movies and learning resources. It contains over one million records from museums, galleries and archives.
Britannica Junior for Ages 5-12
Britannica Student for Ages 12-18
Encyclopaedia Britannica for Ages 18+
	Search "The Daily Record" from 2000 to the present day, "The Guardian" from 1998 to date, "The Herald" from 1998 to date, "The Independent" from 1998 to date and "The Scotsman" from 1998 to date all with the click of a mouse
	The Accounts were written by all the Church of Scotland Parish Ministers of each Scottish Parish, with comments on the people, the environment, occupations and so on. They are of great historical value. Here you can access the first (1790s) and second (1830s/40s) Statistical Accounts of Scotland.

Select for contact details and opening hours at your local library

Bookings are strongly advised and are taken in half-hour blocks.

Internet access is free to all although children aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at the time of booking and for the duration of the session. Children aged 12-16 can access the Internet unsupervised if they have completed a Parental Permission Form. Anyone using the Internet must agree to abide by the East Ayrshire's Acceptable Use Policy.

East Ayrshire Council is not responsible for the content of external sites