Useful learning resources

The Mobile Library App is a great way to browse through our online content.  The app allows you to:

•  Search our catalogue, manage your loans and holds
• See library events and bookings.  
• You can scan the barcode in a bookshop and find if it is available in the library
• The app seamlessly connects to our other reading eLibrary apps
• You can also use it to store your borrower number, so you can leave your library card at home.

The Library App is now available for downloading from both the App Store and Google Play

Ancestry.com is the key resource for genealogical research. The database includes: Australian convict index, Australian electoral rolls, United Kingdom census records, British Army WW1 pension records, and much more!

How to use

• Ancestry tutorial
• Due to licensing agreements, this online resource can usually only be accessed using the link on the public access computers within our library branches. 

Be Connected is a free national initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world. 

Be Connected can help you build your skills and confidence with computers, devices and other technologies.

The Be Connected website offers hundreds of step-by-step hands-on lessons and online learning resources, which are easily searched and suitable for all levels of learners. 

As Be Connected Network Partners, Stirling Libraries also offer face-to-face support and events run by our trained digital mentors.  For more information about our Be Connected Library sessions, visit our Activities for adults page.

For more information visit the Be Connected website.

Whether it’s frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica covers it all and for all ages. With three encyclopaedias in one, you can choose the content that is at your reading, age and research level from the home page.

How to use

• Encyclopedia Britannica tutorial

Start your research today with Encyclopedia Britannica.

hoopla is a digital media service that allows library members to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows. Online or through an app, hoopla delivers a catalogue of over 900,000+ titles that are available to be streamed or downloaded immediately - no holds or wait time.

Loan information

• Borrow up to 6 instant borrows per month
• Loan period differs according the format borrowed:
  • 21 days for eBooks, eAudio, eComics and graphic novels
  • 7 days for music
  • 3 days for movies and TV episodes.
• Library card number and an email address is needed to create an account.

How to use

View the hoopla tutorial

How to access

• To access hoopla on your mobile device or tablet, download the hoopla app from either the App Store or Google Play.

To view the catalogue and reserve books online, please visit the hoopla website.

Niche Academy provides online video tutorials for using our Digital Library resources such as BorrowBox, RBdigital and OverDrive. There are also quick tutorials for major social media platforms, and databases and other online resources.

To see the full range of tutorials go to the Niche Academy website.

Cybersafety is term that refers to being prepared and educated to deal with a number of potential online risks. 

Cyberbullying and cybercrimes include, but are not limited to:

• Online scams
• Illegal downloading of copyrighted material
• Online exploitation
• Trolling
• Identity theft
• Viruses and malware.

Stirling Libraries are eSmart accredited and committed to providing an environment where community members feel safe when using our online services for learning, entertainment, support and education.

Reporting online incidents

If you experience an incident online, it's important to report it to the relevant Government department to ensure these matters are followed up on.

Cybersafety useful links and resources

• Kids Helpline
• Connect Safely
• Bullying. No Way!
• Hector’s World
• Childnet
• Dolly’s Dream
• ThinkUKnow.