To create your BorrowBox account you will need your Library card number and PIN/Password. If you are not a member yet sign up HERE.

You can also view your BorrowBox account online HERE

If you need any assistance using this service please call us on 01750 726400 or drop us an email and we will do our best to help you out

To create your Pressreader account you will need your Library card number and PIN/Password. If you are not a member yet sign up HERE

• Install the Pressreader app
• Click SIGN IN and click on LIBRARIES AND GROUPS
• Type LIVE BORDERS in the search box and select Live Borders Library
• Enter your Library card number and PIN/Password then click Sign in
• Click Agree to accept the Terms and Conditions
• Complete the form and click Done

Please Note –You will be given 30 days free access, a pop up message will appear when using PressReader.

After 30 days simply sign back into your account with your library card number and PIN/Password.

If you need any assistance using this service please drop us an email and we will do our best to help you out

You can also access PressReader from your PC or laptop. Visit PressReader and follow Sign In steps above to get started.

Need a little more help?

PressReader has lots of advice, tips and tricks along with How To guides to help you get the most from it. Visit PressReader Help for info

If you get stuck don’t worry, our library staff can help – call us on 01750 726400 or drop us an email

Fantastic Fiction
Search bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors, with the latest books and series information.

Scottish Book Trust
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing.

Whichbook
Looking for something different? Whichbook can help you find what you didn’t know you were looking for, listing lots of intriguing and less well-known titles

SCRAN Online
Award winning history and culture website giving instant access to images, sounds, movies and learning resources. Contains over one million records from museums, galleries and archives.

John Johnson Collection
John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera shows the changing nature of life in Britain in the 18th to early 20th centuries.SCRAN OnlineAward-winning history and culture website giving instant access to images, sounds, movies and learning resources. Contains over one million records from museums, galleries and archives.

Research and reference

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

Access to Research gives free, walk-in access to over 30 million academic articles in participating public libraries across the UK. Start now by viewing which articles and journals are available from home, then find a participating library where you can view the full text. 

Oxford Dictionaries Premium

Oxford Dictionaries Premium is much more than just a dictionary and thesaurus of current English. It’s also home to:

• Language learning support, including usage examples, illustrative phrases, grammar guidance, verb tables, and pronunciation charts
• English grammar resources (including New Hart’s Rules, New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors, Pocket Fowler’s Modern English Usage, and more)

Start developing your language skills at home or in the library, by entering your Library card number in the Login with a Library card section and selecting Scottish Borders Council

Learn My Way

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

Learning that fits around you. You can use Learn my Way on your mobile, tablet or computer.

Wherever you choose to learn it only takes minutes. You can try out a few topics before registering.

The British Way of Life

The most comprehensive, and free, programme to help new arrivals understand the British Way of Life. With full human English speech throughout and over 400 pages of useful knowledge as well as fun quizzes after each topic The British Way of Life contains all the basic facts and information required as well as links to many useful websites including government and NHS.

Gridclub
A teaching and learning website for five to 12-year-olds with over 500 interactive learning resources and games. A reference section, parents’ area and teachers’ area with curriculum links, lesson plans and worksheets. You will need your library card number to access sites from your own PC

BBC Bitesize
The home of learning and revision resources including learner guides for primary and secondary students.

SQA Past Papers

Find past papers and marking instructions for your revision. You can search by topic and or refine by subject and level.