Featured skills courses
Cisco networking academy
Improve your IT skills with these free, online courses. Master the basics as you complete sessions at your own pace.
Theory test pro
Pass your driving theory test first time with this free resource. Practice with a full bank of official questions licensed from the DSA.
FutureLearn
With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time.
Learn my way
Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.
Learning and research
From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Shortlands Library.
Newspaper records
Discover digital newspaper archives from major publications including The Times and the Financial Times.
Ancestry tools
Dive into the past and trace your family tree using free ancestry tools such as Find My Past and Who’s Who and Who Was Who.
Oxford reference resources
Access a range of reference tools online including Oxford Dictionaries and Oxford Bibliographies.
Britannica online
As a library member, you can access the adult, junior or student edition of Britannica Online for free.
Explore more facilities and services in Bromley
Find out about more facilities and services on offer at Shortlands Library and within Bromley.
