ABOUT BRIDGEND LIBRARIES
Tel: (01656) 754810
Fax: (01656) 645719
e-mail: blis@bridgend.gov.uk
Minicom: 18002 (01656) 767349
Bridgend Library and Information Service provides public book lending and information services to the 128,000 residents of Bridgend County Borough, South Wales.
The service is provided through:
13 branch libraries, a mobile library, Cyberlink and a central Reference and Information Centre.
We offer you:
n over half a million books, CDs, DVD's, videos and audio books for loan.
n free internet access, e-mail, scanning, CD burning and word-processing at 14 of our libraries via the People's Network.
n complete stock listing available at our on-line catalogue.
n a wide range of information sources in printed and automated formats.
n a fast inter-library loan service that provides access to materials from anywhere in the world.
n a home delivery service to housebound readers.
n extensive local and family history research facilities.
n the innovative Cyberlink ICT vehicle. Check the timetable to see if it's visiting your community today!
n a wide range of materials and information for children and regular events for young people of all ages (babies to teens).
n Learning is for everyone! Here's what your library has to offer.
Bridgend Library & Information Service is a Learndirect Centre
Bridgend Library & Information Service is an ECDL test centre.
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WHAT'S NEW!
Bridgend Library
Temporary Closure
This library will be closed between Saturday 1st March and Saturday 2nd August (inclusive). It will reopen at 09.30 on Monday 4th August.
This closure is to enable refurbishment and disability access works to be completed.
Please note that the temporary lending library service at Coed Parc will not be available between Monday 28th July and Saturday 2nd August inclusive. (Read more...)
Reserve Collection - Open!
For the first time Bridgend Library and Information Service's Reserve Collection of books is open to the public.
The serious book-lover is welcome to come and browse through the collection of over 100,000 fiction and non-fiction books, which has been developed over many years. (Read more...)
European Sources Online
European Sources Online (ESO) is an online database which provides access to information on the institutions and activities of the European Union, the countries, regions and other international organisations of Europe, and on the issues of importance to European citizens and stakeholders.
Important - to access European Sources Online you must be using a PC in one of Bridgend Library and Information Service's libraries / Life Centres / Cyberlinks.
Ideal for Research and Homework
Members of Bridgend Library and Information Service can now access free-of-charge these useful databases from home or work. All you need is a valid Bridgend Libraries card.
Search for articles from the first 200 years of the world's greatest newspaper using The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985.
Britannica Online is the classic encyclopaedia containing 123,000 up-to-the-minute articles.
It is also available in two special editions, Britannica Junior for ages 5-11 and Britannica Student for ages 12-18.
KnowUK contains information from over 100 quality reference sources about the people, places and organisations of the UK.
NewsUK is a searchable full-text version database of newspapers and journals from 1991 to date.
OED Online is the searchable version of the greatest dictionary of the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary.
National Year of Reading in Wales 2008
The National Year of reading in Wales will be launched at an official ceremony at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on 13th March. Throughout the year people of all ages across Wales will be encouraged to take part in events and activities to celebrate reading of all formats. Check out the National Year of Reading in Wales website which will keep you up to date with what is going on in your area.
Porthcawl Comprehensive school students with their chosen books
A group of young people from Porthcawl Comprehensive school visited the Talbot Green branch of Borders' bookshop to choose books for an extended teenage section at Porthcawl Library.
Congratulations to Andrew Evans
Congratulations to Andrew Evans, Cyberlink's tutor/driver who has won the learndirect e-tutor award, which was presented to him at a ceremony organised by NIACE Dysgu Cymru.
100 years of Bridgend Library
On August 28th 1907 Bridgend celebrated the opening of a brand new purpose built public library (Read more...)
Get carried away by a Book!
Read about our new season of Reading Groups, where they're held, which books we'll be reading over the coming year and how you can get involved.
Do you want a book we haven't got?
Request any book from anywhere* FOR FREE
*Subject to availability.
Offer open only to borrowers who have a clear account with Bridgend Library & Information Service.
Requests for out of stock items available free to those who live, work or are being educated in Bridgend County Borough
Homework Club @ Pencoed
Come and do your homework at Pencoed Library 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Friendly staff on hand to help (for primary school children).
library.wales.org
library.wales.org is a mine of information and an excellent free resource for everyone. Get the right answer first time and every time at your library online.
Bavalinc
BAVALINC (Bridgend and Vale Libraries in the Community) is a partnership of library services that operate within the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend County Borough Council areas. Established in February 2003, BAVALINC currently encompasses 30 individual service points including public, further education, independent college and postgraduate college libraries.
Cobwebs
The Cobwebs site at www.cobwebs.uk.net is your online guide to local clubs, societies and organisations within the Bridgend borough. All types of local groups can be found here, along with contact details and other useful information. It is an online searchable database. Cobwebs also offer support for non profit organisations in Bridgend to build their own quality community group websites.
Ask Cymru
Ask Cymru is Wales' electronic reference library. A team of trained reference librarians throughout Wales is ready and waiting to answer your factual questions and you'll have a response within 48 hours.
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