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Access to Research
Access to Research
Ideal for small businesses, researchers and students, amongst others, Access to Research offers free digital access to over 1.5million academic articles from over 8,400 journals.Get in-depth information on topics such as art, business, engineering, history, languages, politics, mathematics and the sciences with articles from academic journals and conference proceedings. This service is a two year pilot of a unique collaboration between librarians and publishers. Please note that publishers have not made all articles available free of charge
Business
Ask About Business
Brings together a wide range of business information. Use if you are a pre-start or new business, jobseeker, consumer, inventor or business student
Cobra
is a comprehensive and practical resource for anyone looking to start a new business, write a business plan or conduct market research. Users will need to enter their borrower number when logging into the service
Driving Test Help
Theory Test Pro
Contains the entire official test question bank and an online version of the Highway Code. With regular updates from the Driving Standard Agency and realistic hazard perception videos, this resource will get you on the road to passing your test. You will need an email address to sign up for an individual account.
Find My Past
Find My Past
For over a decade Findmypast has been bringing the past to life for millions of members across the globe. With over 4 billion records and 11 million historic newspaper pages to explore, Findmypast is the best place to discover your family's story.
Newspapers
ProQuest
Access historic, text coverage of newspapers including The Guardian and Observer complete from 1791 – 1983 using Proquest .
Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online is the ultimate language-learning system offering something for every language learner - over 100 languages, English materials for speakers of 25 languages and Intermediate English for everyone. Simply use your Trafford library card number to register for free access to this resource and start learning a new language today.
UK Citizenship Test
Go Citizen.co.uk
Study for the Life in the UK Citizenship Test using official materials licensed from the Home Office. There are learning games, study materials for different chapters, and practice tests to help you prepare for the official test. You will need an email address to sign up for an individual account.
