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Magazine and newspaper review

Throughout January and February 2010, Kingston Library and Heritage service will be undertaking a review of the magazines and newspapers available in the libraries. This is to help us provide the titles our users want to read. As part of this, users will be asked to mark on a slip every time they read a particular newspaper or magazine.
However, we are also interested in discovering if there is a demand for newspapers and magazines that we do not currently hold. If you would like to suggest a particular newspaper or magazine title, you can fill in a suggestion sheet in your local library, or e-mail Alison.townsend@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Kingston Children's Library

will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 22 February, re-opening on Tuesday 6 April. More details on the poster.  

Hall Users

Minutes of hall users meetings for Surbiton, Tudor Drive and New Malden are available on the relevant library branch page.

Fines and Charges

The text of comments received regarding the proposed changes to Fines & Charges can be downloaded here.

Online Reference Room News

The Guardian and The Observer Archive 1791-2003 is now available in the online library collection. This archive is currently only available in library branches, but we hope to make it available at home as well.

Ancestry UK is now available on all public access computers in all Kingston Library branches, and also at the Local History Room, North Kingston Centre. This essential resource can only be accessed from public access computers. It cannot be accessed from home computers using "My Account" due to licensing restrictions.

The BFI Screen Online Archive is now accessible from within all library branches. This archive is not accessible from home.

NewsUK now includes online access to a wide range of magazines. All newspapers and magazines are regularly updated. See the content list in NewsUK for details of titles.

Libraries for Learning

Through Kingston Libraries you can access a wide range of learning opportunities. Ask at any branch library for advice and guidance to help you find the course or way of learning that is right for you.
Providing British Computer Society accredited IT courses since 1999, Kingston Libraries have developed a strong commitment to high quality ICT training. If you want to learn how to use the internet, e-mail friends and family around the world, apply for jobs online, improve your CV or get to grips with Office IT skills why not attend a course at one of Kingston Libraries learning centres?

For more information see the Learning and Training in Libraries page or contact one of Kingston Libraries Training Officers on: 020 8547 6489 /6470 /6485.

Help for Business

Whether you want to grow your business and enter new markets or secure your current position – the LDA and its partners have a range of services that can help. Details of the help available is on the leaflet at the bottom of the page or call into any branch library for a copy.

Recycle your books, DVDs, CDs and pre-recorded videos at one of our book banks and support the British Heart Foundation

Surbiton, Kingston and Old Malden branches have book banks outside their buildings where you can deposit your unwanted books, DVDs, CDs or videos in whatever condition. At Surbiton Library and Kingston Library the book bank is located in the car park at the rear of the library. The British Heart Foundation collect from the banks once a week and will transform your donation into much needed funds for their charity.