The Learning Place provides:
- space for you to study
- library staff to help you find the information you need
- free use of the Internet, free prints outs and photocopies during "Learning Place" sessions
- the stationery you will need to complete your homework
- this website which gives easy access to the best online sources for your homework and study
Don’t forget you can use the library at any time to find help with your Homework – but join The Learning Place at these times to find dedicated help waiting for you and extra activities such as reading clubs and information about using all the other library services.
See a list of all the Learning Place websites – chosen and validated by library staff to help in your learning. . All sources are available from your local library or at home. You will need your library card number to access some of the sites.
Top sites
Free access with your Lancashire Library card.
Literati can be used to get the best facts for everything from serious research to quizzes and crosswords. It will prove invaluable for study and homework help for students of all ages. Literati also has videos about how to get the best out of your web searching.
An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the junior (5-11) age group.
An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the secondary/further education age (12-18) bracket.
This is a very useful site for homework, projects or information on current affairs. Select the Issues Online log-in option.
This site gives full text content for newspapers in the UK along with the Economist magazine. All the major national daily papers are included as well as many regional ones.