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Online resources

Westminster Libraries and Archives offer access to online resources.

Westminster's libraries offer many free online resources to members.  

24/7 online resources can be accessed anywhere you can reach the internet - go to our online resources webpage on our library catalogue and log in with your library card number and PIN. 

If you are not a library member,  join now. Only library members who live, work or study in Westminster can access our 24/7 online resources. This is due to licensing restrictions. 

Library-only resources are available at specific libraries in Westminster. Library staff may need to log you in, so please ask in person while visiting one of our libraries.  

Niche Academy offers video tutorials(link is external) for some of our digital library resources. You'll also find tutorials to help you improve your digital and research skills or get started with social media. 

Our online resources collection includes: 

  • Britannica Encyclopaedia 
  • Bloomsbury Visual Arts 
  • Oxford Art Online 
  • Libby 
  • Ancestry  
  • Mintel 
  • Find My Past 
  • BorrowBox 
  • IXL Maths and English Practice 
  • Pressreader 
  • Newsbank 
  • GoCitizen 
  • Naxos Music Library 

A complete list of our online resources can be found in our library catalogue(link is external)

Published: 14 December 2020

Last updated: 17 April 2025