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The Learning Place

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

Art
Art

Citizenship
Citizenship and PSHE

Design and Technology
Design and Technology

Premium Sources

Access is possible to these Premium Sources at any Lancashire Library People's Network PC or from any PC using the barcode from your Lancashire Library card.

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An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the junior (5-11) age group. Access is possible at any Lancashire Library People's Network PC or from any PC using the barcode from your Lancashire Library card.
An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the junior (5-11) age group.

(External)

An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the secondary/further education age (12-18) bracket. Access is possible at any Lancashire Library People's Network PC or from any PC using the barcode from your Lancashire Library card.
An online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica customised for the secondary/further education age (12-18) bracket.

(External)

This is a very useful site for homework, projects or information on current affairs. It is a subscription site but you can get free access at any Lancashire Library or from any internet-connected PC using the barcode from a Lancashire Library membership card. Select the Issues Online log-in option.
This is a very useful site for homework, projects or information on current affairs. Select the Issues Online log-in option.

(External)

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. This is a service that Lancashire Library subscribe to and access to this is possible at any Lancashire Library or from any internet PC using the barcode from a Lancashire Library membership card.
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.

Early Years
Early Years

English and Literacy
English and Literacy

Homework, Revision and Exams
Homework, Revision and Exams

Geography
Geography

History
History

ICT
ICT

Mathematics
Maths and Numeracy

Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages

Music
Music

PE
PE

Religious Education
Religious Education

Science
Science

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 – all the websites have been validated and chosen by library staff to assist in learning. All sources are available from your local library, home or any internet PC. You may need your library card number to access some sites .

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