Libraries
Everyone can use Derbyshire Libraries by visiting one of our 46 branches, 12 mobile libraries or by accessing our online services.
British Newspapers 1800-1900
A million fully searchable newspaper pages are waiting for you!
People, politics, marriages, murders, inquests, accidents, sports and scandals: all human life is here.
48 newspapers countrywide and best of all the Derby Mercury, the nearest thing to a county newspaper we have ever had. Although published in Derby this paper was sold far and wide. There are over 350 results for Killamarsh, 1114 for Whaley Bridge and 2,492 for Swadlincote. What will you find for your family surname?
Search this treasure chest for family and local historians completely free of charge on library computers. To use it at home follow this link to Infotrac and choose 19th century British Library newspapers. In the borrower ID box enter the letters DCC followed by your ticket number. Click on proceed and away you go.
Happy hunting!
National Year of Reading 2008
Derbyshire Libraries invites you to join in the celebrations for the 2008 National Year of Reading. Whether you’re searching for a great story to share with your children or want to come along to one of our events, we have opportunities, advice and books to share with you.
How can you get involved?
Share a bedtime story with your children - make reading as much a part of their life as brushing their teeth. Come along to a children’s storytime in a library so you can share the experience.
Visit your local library and find out what kind of reading suits you, staff are on hand to offer advice whether you’re searching for a car manual or the latest best seller.
Brush up on your reading skills with a quick read or an adult education class, ask in your local library for details.
Join a reading group or if there isn’t one in your area we can help you start one.
Organise a book swap or reading group in your workplace.
Try a different style of reading and try one of our 'ebooks' available via our online information service.
We’ll be celebrating reading in all its forms, novels, song lyrics, poetry, instruction manuals, newspapers and much, much more.
Each month of the National Year of Reading has a different theme to inspire you and to highlight the range of different reading available.
June is Reading escapes - escape with a holiday read or look at how reading helps us escape into different worlds.
July is Rhytm and rhyme - celebrate poetry and lyrics from Shakespeare to Snoop Dog.
Remember everything starts with reading! So why not check out our National Year of Reading events and find out how you can get involved and get reading.
Your great new 24 hour Derbyshire Library Service
Browse our library catalogue, reserve and renew items and enjoy our wide range of online resources. If you want to join the library you can do that online too!
Our Online information resources is an entire reference library in your own home with access 24 hours a day! It contains a huge range of information, including encyclopedias, music, the arts, newspapers both past and present, famous people and language. Information on every subject – from Astronomy to Zoology.
If there is something you think we could do to improve the library service in Derbyshire let us know by completing our online comments form (opens in a new window).
Your can also take part in free courses in Derbyshire Libraries.
Got a question - about anything?
Use the enquire service (opens in a new window) to be connected to someone who is trained to help you find the answers to any questions you have. If your question is specifically about Derbyshire libraries please contact your local library, or Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.
Service Plan 2008-2009
View the Cultural and Community Services Department's Service Plan, including the library service, for 2008/2009 in the more information section of this page.
Derbyshire Libraries customer promise
Read our promise to our customers. You can also comment on our promise by filling in our online comments form (opens in a new window).
The document is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software free of charge if it isn't available on your computer. Download Adobe Reader (opens in a new window) or visit our information pages to find out about accessing PDF files.
More information
| Departmental Service Plan 2008-2009 (PDF, 162kb) |
