Isle of Wight Council

Mobile Library Service

Frequently Asked Questions for this Service

Question: What services do you provide for people with eyesight difficulties?

Answer: We provide books in large print, talking books on tapes and cassettes, and computer software and hardware to help people with eyesight difficulties. - Related Link

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Question: Where can I find music books, orchestral scores, sheet music, performance sets, teaching guides etc?

Answer: All our branch libraries contain books about music, and a selection of song books and music tutors. The Island's Music Collection is housed at Lord Louis and Ventnor Libraries.

Orchestral sets, sets of vocal scores and books on music are housed at Ventnor Library.

Individual playing scores, miniature scores, song books and tutors for a wide variety of instruments are housed at Lord Louis Library.

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Question: Where can I find information about Family History?

Answer: Newport Library contains a collection of family history books.

Find My Past is available free of charge when you use a public computer in the library - please ask at the help desk for more information.

You will find Isle of Wight genealogical information, including census records and OS Maps at the County Records Office.

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Question: How can I access the internet?

Answer: Internet computers (The People’s Network) are available in all our libraries except the Mobile Library. To use a public computer you must either be a member of the Library Service, or provide appropriate identification, and agree to the acceptable use policy. It is free to use the computers, but we charge 20p per side of A4 for printing. There is also a free wifi connection available in all libraries. Ask library staff for the password, which changes every month. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer wireless printing.

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Question: Can I borrow CDs?

Answer: Due to very low demand, CD collections are no longer available in Isle of Wight libraries, apart from a selection of classical music CDs at Lord Louis Library - these are available to hire for £1.00 per week.

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