Digital Library
Enjoy free access to all resources in our digital library
Available anywhere
If you’re a library member you can use these resources from home or anywhere you can connect to the internet. Some mobile devices and eReaders are not compatible with the digital library apps. Older devices, manufactured before 2017, may also not be compatible with the apps. All the apps can be accessed via an internet browser from a laptop or desktop computer.
Libby will still be available for existing users until September 2023. After this time, BorrowBox will be our eMagazine supplier.
BorrowBox
Access a huge library of eAudiobooks, eBooks and eMagazines (ePress). Download up to five items at a time, directly to your personal device.
PressReader
Get access to thousands of newspapers as well as magazines
Hantsphere
Browse a database of images and stories that explore Hampshire's heritage.
Available in our libraries
If you visit one of our libraries the following resources are also available:
Find My Past
Browse thousands of census, parish, military and migration records.
Which Online
Expert reviews and guides from the UK's #1 consumer advice brand.
Ancestry
Browse thousands of records includes births, obituaries and census data
The British Newspaper Archive
Access hundreds of historic newspapers from all over Britain and Ireland.
Access to Research
Free access to 15 million peer reviewed articles.
BDSLite
BDSLite can help you to find out more about the books you love.
National Talking Newspapers
Magazines and newspapers transcribed for the visually impaired.
BFI Replay
BFI Replay is a free streaming service for public libraries.