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ABI/INFORM Collection

Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
Access Video On Demand

Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning content. Note: Academic library users will view content on the Films on Demand platform.
Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection

Journal articles and other sources on accounting, taxes, banking, financial servces, and related topics.
Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database

Articles and other sources covering advanced technologies & aerospace topics.
African American Poetry

Find poems written by African-American authors between 1750-1900.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection

Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
American Poetry

Find poems written by American authors between 1650-1920.
ArchiveGrid

Access to primary source information, including birth and death records, ship logs, and cemetery records.
Arts & Humanities Database

Journal database covering art, architecture, design, history, philosopy, music, literature, theater, and more.
Asian & European Business Collection

Information on business and finance topics across Asia and Europe.
The Atlantic

Full articles from The Atlantic (monthly) from 1993 to present.
Australia & New Zealand Database

Academic journals published in Australia and New Zealand.

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Biological Science Database

Research on animal behavior, aquatic life, biochemistry, ecology, botany, toxicology, virology, microbiology, and more.
Bloomsbury Collections (ABC-CLIO Ebooks)

Collection of ebooks covering history and literary criticism. Includes a large collection of American slave narratives. Formerly known as ABC-CLIO Ebooks.
Business Market Research Collection

Company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from Hoover’s Company Profiles, OxResearch, and Snapshots.

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Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database

Articles on Canadian news, politics, business, science, and more.
Canadian Newsstream

Over 300 Canadian newspapers from Canada’s leading publishers.
Career & Technical Education Database

Articles covering vocational education topics, such as building trades, automotive technology and more.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text

Nursing and allied health journals, education modules, care sheets, research instruments and quick lessons.
Computer Science Database

Articles and other sources covering computer science topics, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more.
Consumer Health Database

Magazines and journals covering sports injuries, women’s health, nutrition, eye care, dentistry, and more.
Consumer Reports

Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
Continental Europe Database

Provides full-text academic journals that are published in many European countries.
CQ Researcher

Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.
Credo Reference

Find background information on many subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.
Criminal Justice Database

Includes data on crime: its causes, impacts, legal and social implications, litigation and crime trends.

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Data-Axle Reference Solutions

Find data about U.S. companies. Identify company ownership and sales volume. Research local businesses and markets.
Digital Library on American Slavery

The Digital Library on American Slavery offers a searchable collection of public records concerning enslavement.
Digital Public Library of America

Find primary sources to use in school projects, academic research, family history research, and more.
Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) for North Carolina

Historical maps, detailed property and land-use records in 158 North Carolina towns and cities.
DigitalNC

Historical materials from cultural heritage repositories across North Carolina.

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Earth, Atmospheric Aquatic Science Database

Scholarly journals, trade publications, and other sources on earth, atmosphere & aquatic science topics.
East & South Asia Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in East Asian and South Asian countries.
East Europe, Central Europe Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in East European and Central European countries.
Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete

Find scholarly ebooks on all subjects.
eBooks on EBSCOhost

Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.
The Economist

Full articles from The Economist (1992 to present)
Education Database

Journal database covering the study of education across all levels (early childhood through higher education).
eLibrary

Collections of media content for schools and libraries of all kinds.
Engineering Database

This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.
English Poetry

Find poems written by British authors between 600 to 1900
Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course

Online, self-paced course for determining whether starting a business is right for you
Entrepreneurship Database

Database that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
Explora

A search interface with articles, ebooks, and videos for K-12 schools and public libraries.
Exploring Race in Society

Essays that provide a deeper understanding of how current issues stem from actions and policies of the past.

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Faber Poetry Library

Find poems written by both American and British authors between 1900-1999
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Explore careers and best practices for job searching, take a career interest assessment.
Films on Demand Video Collection

Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning content. Note: Public library users will view content on the Access Videos on Demand platform.

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Gale Ebooks

Encyclopedias and reference sources that cover a variety of topics.
Gale Literary Sources

Articles, critical essays, topic overviews, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.
Gale Literature Resource Center

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Global Breaking Newswires

Find newswire content and news archives from around the world.
GreenFILE

Information covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and actions to minimize negative impacts.

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Health & Medical Collection

Clinical research plus consumer and health administration titles.
Healthcare Administration Database

Research supporting professional healthcare management and healthcare administration.
HeritageQuest

Genealogy research database. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.
Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection

Digitized historical newspaper content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. Alternate Name: Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection.
History Study Center

Find primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.
HomeGrown Ebooks Collection

Ebooks from North Carolina publishers and authors. Includes fiction, non fiction and poetry.
hoopla

Audio and ebooks on a variety of topics. An app is available. Users will need to make a personal account to use this resource.

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India Database

Find scholary journal articles on many subjects, all published in India.
Indigenous Peoples of North America

Cultural, political, and social history of indigenous peoples from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.
International Newsstream

Information and news from more than 660 of the world’s top newspapers.

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JSTOR

Ebooks and journals from renowned scholarly publishers.
Just for Kids Streaming Collection

Streaming videos for kids and their parents on a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform.

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Latin America & Iberia Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in Latin American countries, Spain, and Portugal.
LawHelpNC

Information and links about your legal rights, the law, the courts, legal forms and more.
LearningExpress Library Complete and PrepSTEP Academic

Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.
Library Science Database

Full-text journal articles on library and information science topics.
Linguistics Database

Full-text journals and other sources covering all aspects of linguistics.

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MasterFILE Premier

Magazines and other publications covering many subject areas including business, health, education, science and culture.
Materials Science Database

Articles and records on materials science related topics.
MedlinePlus

Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more.
MedlinePlus Drugs, Herbs and Supplements

Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbs, and supplements.
Merck Manual Professional Version

Medical information on disorders, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. For medical professionals and students.
Middle East & Africa Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in Middle Eastern and African countries.
Military Database

Articles on topics across all government and military branches.
Morningstar Investing Center

Includes research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and hundreds of ETFs.

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NC Health Info

Online guide to quality health and medical information and local health services throughout North Carolina.
NCPedia

Information about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.
NCWorks Online

Employment tools for job seekers in North Carolina. Search jobs, create résumés, find education and training.
New York Times

Full articles from the New York Times (1980-current).
The New Yorker

Full articles from The New Yorker (2002 to present)
North American Women's Letters and Diaries

Find women’s eyewitness accounts of historical events from 1675- 1950. Women’s writings and primary sources.
NoveList Plus

Find book recommendations based on your favorite books. Read book reviews.
Nursing & Allied Health Database

Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
Nursing: Current Concepts and Practices Video Collection

Streaming videos on current nursing topics.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

Profiles with information about hundreds of occupations.
Omnigraphics Health Reference Sourcebooks

Straightforward and authoritative ebooks on consumer health topics.
Open Education North Carolina Collection

Find free, open textbooks for frequently taught courses at North Carolina’s colleges and universities.
Open Library

Find ebooks from libraries across the country. Create a username and password to borrow up to five books at a time.
Our State Magazine Collection

North Carolina’s premier travel, food, and culture publication, available in full text online.

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Political Science Database

Political science articles on topics such as comparative politics, political economy and international development
ProQuest Central

Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
ProQuest Learning: Literature

Full-text literary works, along with sources such as author biographies,critical essays, reviews and interviews.
ProQuest Research Companion

Watch videos that teach you the process of writing research papers.
ProQuest Research Library

Scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines covering a wide variety of academic disciplines.
Psychology Database

Articles on a wide variety of topics relating to clinical and social psychology.
Public Health Database

This database allows you to search the core literature in the field of public health.
PubMed

Comprehensive resource containing citations (not full articles) to biomedical articles and life science journals.

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Religion Database

Periodicals and other sources for diverse religious and spiritual studies.

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Science Database

Science articles on topics such as global warming, energy, robotics, genetically modified food, and more.
SIRS Discoverer

Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students
SIRS Issues Researcher

Find pro/ con essays about social issues and newspaper articles.
Social Explorer

Visualization and data-mapping tool with thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, crime and more.
Social Science Database

Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.
Sociology Database

Sociology and social work research including social structure, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction, and more.
State Data Center

The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.
Statistical Abstract of the United States

Statistics about the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

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Telecommunications Database

Articles covering telecommunications topics, such as computer applications, data systems, radio and television.
Transparent Language Online

Learn a new language or build language skills in over 110 languages. Includes American Sign Language and English for foreign-language speakers.
Turkey Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in Turkey.
Twentieth-Century American Poetry

Find poems written by American authors between 1900-1999
Twentieth-Century African American Poetry

Find poems written by African-American authors between 1900-1999
Twentieth-Century English Poetry

Find poems written by British authors between 1900-1999

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U.K. & Ireland Database

Find scholarly journal articles published in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
US Newsstream

News content from many national and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.

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Wall Street Journal

Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).
Washington Post

Full articles from The Washington Post (1996-current).

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