Browse Resources
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ABC-CLIO Ebook Collection
Collection of ebooks covering history and literary criticism. Includes large a collection of slave narratives.
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ABI/INFORM Collection
Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
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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.
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Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
Journal articles and other sources on accounting, taxes, banking, financial servces, and related topics.
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Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database
Articles and other sources covering advanced technologies & aerospace topics.
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African American Poetry
Find poems written by African-American authors between 1750-1900.
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Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection
Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
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American Poetry
Find poems written by American authors between 1650-1920.
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ArchiveGrid
Access to primary source information, including birth and death records, ship logs, and cemetery records.
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Arts & Humanities Database
Journal database covering art, architecture, design, history, philosopy, music, literature, theater, and more.
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Asian & European Business Collection
Information on business and finance topics across Asia and Europe.
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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.
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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.
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Canadian Newsstream
Over 300 Canadian newspapers from Canada’s leading publishers.
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Career & Technical Education Database
Articles covering vocational education topics, such as building trades, automotive technology and more.
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Nursing and allied health journals, education modules, care sheets, research instruments and quick lessons.
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Computer Science Database
Articles and other sources covering computer science topics, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more.
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Consumer Health Database
Magazines and journals covering sports injuries, women’s health, nutrition, eye care, dentistry, and more.
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Consumer Reports
Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
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Continental Europe Database
Provides full-text academic journals that are published in many European countries.
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CQ Researcher
Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.
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Credo Reference
Find background information on many subject areas. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.
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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.
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Digital Library on American Slavery
The Digital Library on American Slavery offers a searchable collection of public records concerning enslavement.
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Digital Public Library of America
Find primary sources to use in school projects, academic research, family history research, and more.
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Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970) for North Carolina
Historical maps, detailed property and land-use records in 158 North Carolina towns and cities.
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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.
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East & South Asia Database
Find scholarly journal articles published in East Asian and South Asian countries.
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East Europe, Central Europe Database
Find scholarly journal articles published in East European and Central European countries.
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Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete
Find scholarly ebooks on all subjects.
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eBooks on EBSCOhost
Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.
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Education Database
Journal database covering the study of education across all levels (early childhood through higher education).
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eLibrary
Collections of media content for schools and libraries of all kinds.
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Engineering Database
This database provides discipline-specific coverage of engineering, spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.
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English Poetry
Find poems written by British authors between 600 to 1900
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Entrepreneurial Mindset Training Course
Online, self-paced course for determining whether starting a business is right for you
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Entrepreneurship Database
Database that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.
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Explora
A search interface with articles, ebooks, and videos for K-12 schools and public libraries.
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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
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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Explore careers and best practices for job searching, take a career interest assessment.
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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.
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Gale Literary Sources
Articles, critical essays, topic overviews, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.
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Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
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Global Breaking Newswires
Find newswire content and news archives from around the world.
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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.
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Healthcare Administration Database
Research supporting professional healthcare management and healthcare administration.
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HeritageQuest
Genealogy research database. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.
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Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection
Digitized historical newspaper content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. Alternate Name: Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection.
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History Study Center
Find primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.
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HomeGrown Ebooks Collection
Ebooks from North Carolina publishers and authors. Includes fiction, non fiction and poetry.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LawHelpNC
Information and links about your legal rights, the law, the courts, legal forms and more.
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LearningExpress Library Complete and PrepSTEP Academic
Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.
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Library Science Database
Full-text journal articles on library and information science topics.
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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.
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Materials Science Database
Articles and records on materials science related topics.
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MedlinePlus
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more.
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MedlinePlus Drugs, Herbs and Supplements
Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbs, and supplements.
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Merck Manual Professional Version
Medical information on disorders, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. For medical professionals and students.
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Middle East & Africa Database
Find scholarly journal articles published in Middle Eastern and African countries.
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Military Database
Articles on topics across all government and military branches.
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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.
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NCPedia
Information about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.
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NCWorks Online
Employment tools for job seekers in North Carolina. Search jobs, create résumés, find education and training.
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New York Times
Full articles from the New York Times (1980-current).
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North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Find women’s eyewitness accounts of historical events from 1675- 1950. Women’s writings and primary sources.
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NoveList Plus
Find book recommendations based on your favorite books. Read book reviews.
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Nursing & Allied Health Database
Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles with information about hundreds of occupations.
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Omnigraphics Health Reference Sourcebooks
Straightforward and authoritative ebooks on consumer health topics.
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Open Education North Carolina Collection
Find free, open textbooks for frequently taught courses at North Carolina’s colleges and universities.
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Open Library
Find ebooks from libraries across the country. Create a username and password to borrow up to five books at a time.
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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
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ProQuest Central
Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
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ProQuest Learning: Literature
Full-text literary works, along with sources such as author biographies,critical essays, reviews and interviews.
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ProQuest Research Companion
Watch videos that teach you the process of writing research papers.
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ProQuest Research Library
Scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines covering a wide variety of academic disciplines.
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Psychology Database
Articles on a wide variety of topics relating to clinical and social psychology.
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Public Health Database
This database allows you to search the core literature in the field of public health.
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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.
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SIRS Discoverer
Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students
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SIRS Issues Researcher
Find pro/ con essays about social issues and newspaper articles.
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Social Explorer
Visualization and data-mapping tool with thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, crime and more.
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Social Science Database
Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.
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Sociology Database
Sociology and social work research including social structure, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction, and more.
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State Data Center
The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.
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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.
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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.
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Turkey Database
Find scholarly journal articles published in Turkey.
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Twentieth-Century American Poetry
Find poems written by American authors between 1900-1999
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Twentieth-Century African American Poetry
Find poems written by African-American authors between 1900-1999
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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.
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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).
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Washington Post
Full articles from The Washington Post (1996-current).