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Click the links below to access on your browser or download the app. Login with your library barcode number and 4-digit PIN.
If you have problems accessing online resources, visit your nearest library for help from our friendly staff.
Can't visit? Email library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk or phone Stornoway Library: 01851 822744
eBooks & Audiobooks
Borrow eBooks and e-Audiobooks via the Borrowbox website or download the BorrowBox app for free.
Magazines
Borrow digital magazines via the Libby website or download the Libby app for free.
100s of titles for adults, teens and children.
Newspapers
A comprehensive collection of reliable news sources. Search by Topic or Source.
Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
Borrow via the website or download the LibraryPass app for free.
Search "Western Isles" to access the ‘Full Collection’ or ‘Children & Young Adults Collection’.
Trace your ancestry and build a family tree by researching extensive birth records, census data, obituaries and more for free using a library computer to access Findmypast Library Edition.
Access Find My Past for free at your library
Our libraries hold a wide range of other historical and genealogical information. Visit our Local & Family History section to find out more.
Comprehensive and reliable information for all ages. Safe, engaging resources at your child's reading level.
Access in your library or school
Access ID: westernisles
Passcode: britannica
Free, walk-in access to over 30 million academic articles in participating public libraries
Comprehensive digital platform with high-quality resources for personal, social, health and economic education. Good for challenging topics.
A treasure trove of information. Join free and access 1000s of online resources: databases, academic journals, historic documents, ebooks and the NLS’s digital gallery.
Access NLS resources anywhere
The National Library's extensive collection of maps as high-resolution, colour, zoomable images. Includes historic maps of Stornoway and surrounds from 1780s to 1960s.
Theory Test Pro is a realistic online simulation of the UK’s driving theory tests. Contains all official test questions licensed from the DVSA.
Prepare for Life in the UK or British Citizenship tests with the latest official study materials from the Home Office and hundreds of practice questions.
Access a range of online resources with the power of your library card.
Free online resources for all ages, including encyclopedias, family history, image libraries and more.
Some resources are only accessible in libraries but others are available anytime, anywhere with your library card and PIN.
If you have problems accessing online resources, visit your nearest library for help from our friendly staff.
Can't visit? Email library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk or phone Stornoway Library: 01851 822744