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Libraries

Online reference resources

Study, learn, and succeed with trusted online resources that help you search for jobs, get career advice, learn a new language, or practise your driving theory test. Explore our shared past through the people, places, objects, stories, and heritage of the Highlands and Scotland — all free with your library membership, including research tools and local history resources.

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Driving test preparation

Prepare for your driving theory exam with Theory Test Pro.

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Dictionaries and encyclopedias

Explore trusted online dictionaries and encyclopedias for study, research and everyday reference.

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Articles and journals

Discover a world of published academic research at your local library.

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Learn a language

Access free language learning resources from Transparent Language Online and more.

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Jobs, skills and training

Links to advice and resources on jobs and apprenticeships, CVs and Interview Skills.

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My World of Work

Scotland's career information and advice website.

Local history and culture

Trove archive

Trove combines Historic Environment Scotland, Canmore, SCRAN, and Property in Care archive collections.

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Newspapers and microfilm

Find local and national newspapers online and browse historical newspaper archives available at Inverness Library for free online.

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Scottish Local History Directory

Local history resources from museums, archives, libraries, societies, and groups.

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Am Baile

Learn about the history of the Highlands and Islands and share the rich heritage of Highland communities.

The Statistical Accounts of Scotland 1791-1845

Provides detailed descriptions of life in Scotland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Learn with Lorna - Highland Archives

Learn With Lorna, our series of short films about the documents in High Life Highland Archives collections.