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NC LIVE is a huge collection of electronic resources and databases covering a wide array of research and personal interest topics. Search many databases with a single inquiry at nclive.org, or explore them individually.

ABC-CLIO E-BOOK COLLECTION – History and literature eBooks, including the series Daily Life, Critical Companions, Literature in Context, as well as American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography.

CREDO REFERENCE – A premier virtual reference collection including encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, audio files, and videos in a wide expanse of subject areas.

ELIBRARY – This easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for schools and libraries of all kinds, as well as additional subject-based material.

GALE LITERARY SOURCES – Combines Literature Resource Center with Gale eBooks in one interface. Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.

HISTORY STUDY CENTER – A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.

LITERATURE RESOURCE CENTER – Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.

NCPEDIA – Information about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.

PROQUEST CENTRAL – General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals, and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.

PROQUEST LEARNING: LITERATURE – Full-text works of poetry, prose, and drama, and secondary sources such as author biographies, literary criticisms, essays, reviews, and interviews. Designed with schools and public libraries in mind.

RESEARCH COMPANION – An award-winning, cloud-based information literacy solution that enables educators and librarians to guide students through research projects efficiently.

SIRS DISCOVERER – Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, SIRS Discoverer offers articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability.

SIRS ISSUES RESEARCHER – Research the pros and cons of current issues and enduring social issues through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents, and reference materials.

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

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION DATABASE – Vocational information on technical topics, such as computing science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, and photography.

CYPRESS RESUME – The simplest, most effective tool for resume creation on the market today. Specifically designed for job seekers skittish about writing, Cypress Resume allows anyone to create a professional resume in a matter of minutes.

FERGUSON’S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER – A comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.

LEARNING EXPRESS – A suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions provides interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK – Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

BUSINESS MARKET RESEARCH COLLECTION – Company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover’s Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analytica, and Snapshots.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DATABASE – Information for entrepreneurs and researchers that includes business start-up plans, video clips, journals, business cases, and more.

MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH CENTER – Includes research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and hundreds of ETFs.

REFERENCEUSA – Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. ReferenceUSA makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.

WALL STREET JOURNAL – Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).

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NC Live

Search across hundreds of databases with thousands of articles, eBooks, language learning tools, test prep and more all in one NC Live search box.

Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current). The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, and is one of the largest newspapers in the United States by circulation.

Popular collection of product reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.

Premier reference collection including encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, audio files, and videos in a wide expanse of topics.

Financially eligible users can log on, post a non-criminal legal question, and receive a personal answer from a lawyer for free! You may be eligible if your income is low for a family of your size.

Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.

Learning Express Library

A suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions provides interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.

Full articles from the New York Times (1980-current). The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally.

Trusted health information from the National Institutes of Health. Find up-to-date and easy to understand information about diseases, medical conditions, drugs and treatments.

Investment Research Center:  Make informed investment decisions with real-time access to research and independent opinions on thousands of mutual funds, stocks, and hundreds of ETFs.

Find your next great read. A readers’ advisory resource that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alikes and book recommendations.

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