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LibGuide last updated: September 12, 2023

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ABC-CLIO eBook Collection
Collection of ebooks covering history and literary criticism. Includes a large collection of slave narratives.
ABI/INFORM Collection
Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.
Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
Journal articles and other sources on accounting, taxes, banking, financial services, and related topics.
Advanced Technologies and 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 environmental 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.
Australia & New Zealand Database
Academic journals published in Australia and New Zealand.
Biological Science Database
Research on animal behavior, aquatic life, biochemistry, ecology, botany, toxicology, virology, microbiology, and more.
Business Market Research Collection
Company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch, and Snapshots.
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.
Data-Axle Reference Solutions
Find data about U.S. companies. Identify company ownership and sales volume. Research local businesses and markets.
DigitalNC
Historical materials from cultural heritage repositories across North Carolina.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
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.
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.
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
Discipline-specific coverage of engineering topics spanning thousands of publications, many in full text.
English Poetry
Find poems written by British authors between 1500-1900.
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.
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, and take career interest assessments.
Films on Demand Video Collection
Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning content.
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
Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.
Global Breaking Newswires
Find newswire content and news archives from around the world.
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, nonfiction 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.
India Database
Find scholarly journal articles on many subjects, all published in India.
International Newsstream
Information and news from more than 660 of the world's top newspapers.
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.
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
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.
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.
MedLine Plus
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries, and more.
MedLine Plus 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.
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.
New York Times
Full articles from the New York Times (1980-current).
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.
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.
Political Science Database
Political science articles on topics such as comparative politics, political economy, and international development.
PrepSTEP Academic
Test prep resources, including practice tests for GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and more.
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
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.
Data-Axle Reference Solutions
Find data about U.S. companies. Identify company ownership and sales volume. Research local businesses and markets.
Religion Database
Periodicals and other sources for diverse religious and spiritual studies.
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
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.
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 African American Poetry
Find poems written by African-American authors between 1900-1999.
Twentieth-Century American Poetry
Find poems written by American authors between 1900-1999.
Twentieth Century English Poetry
Find poems written by British authors between 1900-1999.
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 newspapers, newswires, and selected news magazines.
Wall Street Journal
Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-present).