Our online catalogue is available 24/7. Library members can place requests, check what they have on loan and renew items which are about to become overdue for return – you just need the bar code number from your library card and your PIN. If you do not know your PIN ask at your local library.
Please logon to My Account to check and renew your library loans, and place item requests.
New On-line Catalogue
Try Highland Libraries new On-line catalogue - 'High-Cat' and let us know what you think. The new version will initially run in parallel with the old catalogue, and we welcome your valuable feedback and comments as we develop the resource further. Click here to try the BETA version.
To leave your comments and suggestions, please follow the Feedback link on-site.
You can access a range of FREE electronic information services - equivalent to having a large city library on your doorstep. These resources are accessible online in every library and from your personal computer at home. Click here for a list of available services.
The Reference and Local History Information service holds a valuable collection of quality information resources, local histrory collections and access to archived newspaper articles.
We provide up-to-date reference information on a range of topics including officlial government publications and advice. We also provide a friendly information enquiry service and our staff will attempt to find the answer as quickly and effectively as possible. Click here to find out more.
Be notified by email or RSS feed when items borrowed from the library are due for return, or when an item you’ve reserved is ready for collection.
When you join a Highland Library, you become a member for the entire Highland Council area and can borrow books from any Highland Library! To find out how to become a member, how much it costs (nothing!) or how long you can keep borrowed items, read about your local library.
Every library (except Knoydart) has at least one computer, with colour printing and scanning facilities, offering free public access to the internet and to online reference sources equivalent to a large city reference library.
Please note: For your protection, the plugging in of electrical devices (including laptops) is not permitted in any Highland Library. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Read about our convenient Mobile Library service and find out where it stops.
Local History
Am Baile is The Highland Council’s award-winning bi-lingual heritage and culture website. To find out more go to our Am Baile pages, or go direct to the web site: http://www.ambaile.org.uk/.
Find out the latest changes to the Mobile Library Service schedules
RaW - Skills for Everyday Life
Highland Libraries is a partner in the BBC RaW campaign, which promotes skillsfor everyday life. We are also participating in the Breathing Places campaign.
The BBC also supports a campaign to promote positive mental health - visit the BBC Headroom pages to find out more. You can also learn about the Highland Libraries' Well Read books which support self-help for mental health issues - please see Related Information.
Contact us
If we can help in any way, or if you have difficulty accessing any of our online services, please get in touch:
email: libraries@highland.gov.uk
or contact your local library or the Library Support Unit (01463 235713).
Get in touch and let us know what you think of our service, we welcome all your comments!