Online Resources

SA Public Library and Berri Barmera Library Service customers can access a number of online resources (also known as subscription based databases) via the Internet using their current library membership card and PIN.

All South Australian Public Libraries have access to Libby eBooks & Audiobooks, Borrow Box eBooks & Audiobooks, Lynda Online Training Videos, Road to IELTS and Ancestry.com.  Currently both Berri and Barmera libraries can provide you with access to Choice Online and Carter’s Price Guide to Antiques. 

Click on the logo image for access to the logon page and depending on the service you may be required to enter your library card number and/or PIN.

We have also included some website links to FREE useful information sources.

Phone the Berri Library on 8595-2666 or Barmera Library on 8588-2872 if you require assistance.

Choice magazine ensures the consumer voice is heard loudly and clearly. The magazine allows consumers to get the most out of all their purchasing decisions by providing a mix of advocacy and advice. Please note, access to Choice Online is only available on designated computers within the Berri and Barmera libraries.


 

Borrow  Box and Libby Digital Resources. Go to the SA Public Libraries – Digital Library webpage to find out more about using these great resources that provide FREE access to eBooks, digital magazines and digital audiobooks (as part of your SA Public Library membership).


 

 Carters Price Guide Carter’s Price Guides to Antiques and Collectables has been published on the Internet since 2010. The online version is fully indexed, keyword searchable and contains over 90,000 items with full colour images. Click the image to access and you will be directed to the Libraries of SA Login Page where you will be required to enter your library X0_ borrower barcode and then select Berri or Barmera as your library.  A PIN is required – in most cases it is your date of birth in YYYYMMDD format. (please contact us if you experience login problems and we can reset this for you)


 

Who Else Writes Like? Read a great book lately and want to read another one? Not really sure what to read next? If this is you, there are plenty of web resources available out there to help…The link on the left takes you Who Writes Like  but there are a number of other free useful online resources you could try, including Fantastic Fiction, Gnooks and Which Book. A useful resource for finding all the books in a particular series is What’s Next: Books in Series.


IELTS is the ‘International English Language Testing System’, the world’s proven English language test. Road to IELTS is a self-study IELTS preparation course produced by the British Council to help candidates prepare for the IELTS exam. It provides access to free online self-study materials to support IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic Test preparations. You will be directed to the Libraries of SA Login Page where you will be required to enter your library X0_ borrower barcode and then select Berri or Barmera as your library. A PIN is required – in most cases it is your date of birth in YYYYMMDD format. (please contact us if you experience login problems and we can reset this for you)


 

  Ancestry provides access to an extensive range of genealogical resources from the United States and United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records. Also provides limited Australian coverage. Please note, access to Ancestry Library Edition is only available on designated computers within the Berri or Barmera library.


 

Lynda Training Lynda.com is an IT and software, creative & business online video training resource covering topics like Web design, 3D animation skills, digital photography, photo editing like Illustrator and Photoshop, Web developer skills etc.To use this service you will be required to enter your library borrower barcode and your PIN.


 

 SA Community SA Community is South Australia’s Community Information resource. The website will lead you to information about help available from government, non-government and community services throughout our state. You can search by organisation, subject or services to locate the contact details you need.