Online learning and research

Resources available online

Free online courses

  • Learn My Way Free courses on using a computer, browsing the web, sending an email and finding work online.
  • Future Learn Enjoy free online courses from top universities and specialist organisations.
  • Open Learn Free online learning from The Open University. OpenLearn gives you free access to course materials and expert opinion on topical issues.Britannica Library Online

Computing and Internet skills

  • Basic online skills courses How to search and explore the Internet, keep in touch with email, and use public services online - all while being safe and secure, provided my Learn My Way
  • Employment and Skills North Tyneside Offers hundreds of part-time courses, including computing, all year round, in accessible locations across the borough.
  • Borrow a micro:bit. From dancing robots to banana keyboards, a micro:bit has all the features you need to code awesome stuff - the possibilities are endless! We have micro:bit starter kits available to borrow for free. All you need is your library card.

Online reference shelf

We subscribe to a range of quality information sources which can be accessed from a library computer.

  • Britannica  Explore the fact-checked online encyclopaedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica with hundreds of thousands of objective articles, biographies, videos, and images from experts. (Accessible from home and library computers)
  • Newsstand (Accessible from library computers only)
  • Which? magazine Which? works for you reviewing products and services, so that you make the best purchase decisions for your needs. Ask a member of staff to log you in to the site. (Accessible from library computers only)

Theory Test Pro

Theory Test Pro is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), the people who set the tests.

Visit Theory Test Pro.

Subscription websites

The following subscription websites are available to our customers for free, when accessed from library premises. You can book a computer, or use our free Wi-Fi to access these sites at your local branch.