Reference and research

Library members have access to these resources free of charge - join online.

Dictionaries

• Oxford Dictionaries - Including dictionaries in a number of different languages.
• Oxford English Dictionary Home log-in or Library log-in
• Oxford Reference Online

Research

• Access To Research - Academic e-journals and research papers. (Available on library computers only.)
• Ancestry - Family history. (Available on library computers only).
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Children (5-11) Students (12-18) Adults. 
• European Sources Online - European Union
• Oxford What Everyone Needs To Know - Access to a wide range of books covering topics from Advertising to countries of the world.
• Who's Who and Who Was Who - Short biographies past and present.

Local studies

• Local Map Archive
• Local Newspapers - Printed and microfilm
• Maidenhead Heritage Centre - Explore the history of Maidenhead.
• Thames Pilot - History of the River Thames.
• Windsor & Royal Borough Museum collection - view the museum's online collection.
• Other resources