Kirklees Libraries

"have pulled out all the stops to provide an engaging online resource during the lockdown period. We urge people to continue to access the vast range of eAudio and eBook titles available through our Overdrive collection at: kirklees.overdrive.com/

Details of a vast array of online groups, activities and resources are all listed on our website at: www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/resources

As lockdown restrictions change, we are working hard on how and when we can offer even more library services. We want to make sure anyone who uses our service can stay safe and that we can reach as many Kirklees residents as possible.

Stay tuned as we will be posting further updates soon! We still haven’t got the final green light to start the recovery process, but will let you know when this happens."

For now: NO KIRKLEES LIBRARIES ARE OPEN

What Katie did during lockdown

We've been telling you about these resources for some time but now we're shouting about the person responsible for collating and curating them.

Katie Hornby, has received national recognition for her work during lockdown for her contribution to the #LibrariesFromHome project managed by Libraries Connected. Read more about what Katie's been up to on Kirklees Together

Health Information Week (July 6 - 9)
is a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public. High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life. We all need information that we can trust, particularly in this time of coronavirus and public libraries are still one of the most trusted places for people to find that information.

As ever, we've put together a selection of titles in the collection below. Click on the image to view the full range. Katie has also collated resources under the Wellbeing section of www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/resources

Learn My Way
is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world.

Subjects include: Using your computer or device; Online basics; Office programmes; Online shopping; Job searching and Health information.

All Kirklees Libraries are registered as part of the Online Centres network and our staff are using these courses so they are ready to help you when it's safe to return to our libraries. Other useful organisations include:

• www.futurelearn.com - learn a new skill, or pursue your hobbies with flexible online courses.
  
  
• www.getsafeonline.org - the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety

KAOS (Kirklees Awareness of Online Safety)
is a library resource developed to support people stay safe whilst they are online. With much of our social interactions now taking place online, these skills are more important than ever. Usually retweeting via @Kirklees_esafe

Other useful websites and social media accounts include:

• www.actionfraud.police.uk - for reporting fraud and online scams
  
  
• www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre - for when you are worried about online sexual abuse
  
  
• www.saferinternet.org.uk - online advice and safety tips for children, young people and their parents or carers

eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app

We have over 29,000 eAudio and eBook titles. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN.

View the collection along with details of how to download and use the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com

We have video tutorials on our Youtube channel for installing and using the Libby app for Android users at Libby for Android and Apple users at Libby for Apple

Libby is now available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Swedish. If a your device is set to one of the languages above, Libby will automatically display in that language.

Digital Magazines and Newspapers

Choose from over 7,300 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience.
Complimentary access with your Kirklees library card and PIN for 60 days before you have to sign in again.
Create a collection of favourite titles, search and add new ones.
Share articles through email and social media, or save and organize them into categories with labels for quick and easy access.
For more details along with details of the text-to-speech and instant translation options, see our PressReader catalogue at: www.pressreader.com

kirkleeslibraries.co.uk

Carefully selected and regularly updated links and resources for:

• Creative Adults
• Creative Children
• Learning
• Making Reading Fun
• Staying Safe
• Virtual Kirklees Library
• Wellbeing