NC LIVE
North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education (NC LIVE) offers citizens of North Carolina online access to complete articles from over 10,000 newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, indexing for over 20,000 periodical titles, and access to over 24,000 electronic books. NC LIVE is available free of charge to library patrons, both in the library and remotely. Call or stop by the library for your NC LIVE password to use remote access.
750 Downloadable Audio Books now available
Alamance County Public Libraries patrons now have access to nearly 1300 downloadable audio books made available through NC LIVE, North Carolina’s statewide online library, through a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The new audio books are compatible with iPods and most MP3 devices, with subjects focusing primarily on language learning, classic literature, history, and biography. The audio books are available to library patrons at home via an Internet connection, through NC LIVE, at www.nclive.org. Library users will have to set up an account and may check out up to 5 audio books at a time. The audio books are checked out for one week and are automatically “returned” when the loan period is up. Once checked out, the audio books can be downloaded to the library user’s home computer and then transferred to an iPod or other MP3 player. Because only one person can have an audio book checked out at a time, library users can place holds on titles that are not currently available. They will be notified by email when they can access the title.
NC LIVE Resources by Subject
NC LIVE Resources Alphabetical Listing
Academic Search Premier
Magazines and journals on many subjects, includes peer-reviewed and scholarly works
African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1750-1900
American Poetry
American poetry 1600-1900
American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography
Life histories of former slaves
Bills from the NC General Assembly
Bill information from the General Assembly
Business ServiCenter
Support and guidance for North Carolina businesses in their efforts to succeed and grow.
Business Source Premier
Business journals, peer-reviewed publications, and magazines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information regarding health promotion and disease prevention
CINAHL w/Full Text
Journals, dissertations and books for nursing and allied health research
CQ Researcher Online
Comprehensive, non-biased reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world
CQ Weekly
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: bills, votes, amendments, committees, etc.
Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
Crime data reports by county
Economic Development Information System
Searchable profiles of North Carolina counties
Encyclopedia of Animals
Articles and images on the nature and habitat of animals
English Poetry
English poetry from 600 to 1900
ERIC (Education)
Digests and references from education-related journals
Faber Poetry Library
20th Century poetry
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
General interest encyclopedia
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable collection of E-Book reference titles
Go Ask Alice
Question and answers on many topics, with a health focus.
Government Employee Telephone Directory
Online phone directory of state personnel
GreenFILE
Scholarly and general interest titles on environment and ecology
Greenwood Digital Collection
E-book collection emphasizing history & literature
Health Source: Consumer Edition
General health, nutrition and medical journals
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Contains scholarly and peer-reviewed journals for nursing and allied health
Healthfinder
A consumer health gateway site
HealthLink Plus
Authoritative and timely health and medical information
HeritageQuest
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture
HIV InSite
A gateway to HIV/AIDS information
Job Openings
State and national job resources
Kids Search
Easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface designed for students in grades K through 8.
KidsHealth
Includes articles, animations, and games for parents, teens, and children.
Lab Tests Online
Offers non-commercial patient education on a variety of lab tests.
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorials
Legislative Directory
Find your representatives
MAS Ultra – School Edition
General reference for high school students
MasterFile Premier
General magazines, journals, and newspapers covering many subjects
MayoClinic.com
Consumer health information from the Mayo clinic
Medem
Comprehensive healthcare information including a ‘Medical Library’
MedlinePlus
Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers
MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements
Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications
Merck Manual Home Edition
Complete, concise, correct medical library for consumers.
Middle Search Plus
General reference for middle school students
Military & Government Collection
Military related periodicals, journals,and other publications
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Comprehensive information on mutual funds and stocks
National Cancer Institute
Accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date cancer information.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Explores complementary and alternative healing practices.
National Institute of Mental Health
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses.
National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)
Free, reliable health information for women
NC Health Info
Access to local health services and programs in NC
NC Public Schools Statistical Profile
NCDPI reports including breakdowns by school system
NetLibrary
Online access to print and audio versions of books, includes fiction and non-fiction
New York Times
Full text coverage of the late edition from 1980 to the present. The New York Times Book Review and Sunday Magazine are in PDF format with text and pictures from 1997 to the present.
Newspaper Source
Selected full text for national and international newspapers
NIH SeniorsHealth.gov
Makes aging-related health information easily accessible.
North American Women’s Letters and Diaries
Women’s writings from the Colonial period to 1950
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service
Tables, Maps, graphs of North Carolina agriculture
North Carolina Community Newspapers
Links to large and small North Carolina newspapers
North Carolina Curriculum
Curriculum goals and objectives for classroom subjects and grade levels
North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
Covers a wide range of health topics
North Carolina Driver’s Manual
Driver’s Manual in English and Spanish
North Carolina ECHO
Online access to special collections in North Carolina’s libraries
North Carolina Education Directory
Contact information for all schools, board members, and educational officals
North Carolina Encyclopedia
Facts about North Carolina
North Carolina Homepage
Authoritative state information portal allowing people to gain informatio
North Carolina State Publications Collection
Collection of current and historical North Carolina state publications.
North Carolina Teacher Academy
Resources for teachers, parents and students
NoveList
Database of fiction books, providing leisure reading recommendations
PBS Video Collection
Videos from PBS on a variety of topics
Primary Search (Children’s Magazines)
Full text of over 60 popular, elementary school magazines
ProQuest Newspapers
Full-text articles from five leading national newspapers
PsycINFO
Citations of peer-reviewed journals, books, and reports in psychology field
PubMed
Bibliographic information covering a variety of medical disciplines
ReferenceUSA
Detailed residential, business, healthcare, and technical company listings.
Regional Accounts Data – Local Area Personal Income
Income data by state and county
Regional Business News
Business journals and newspapers covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.
Sanborn Maps North Carolina
Historical maps of North Carolina
Searchasaurus
Colorful and fun interface for elementary and middle school students.
Serials Directory
Bibliographic information and pricing structures for popular serials
Spanish Reference Center
General interest encyclopedia in Spanish
Start Squad
A selection of kid’s web sites.
State Center for Health Statistics
Online reports of health-related statistics
State Data Center
Population, economic, income, health data and more
State Demographics
Statewide, county, and local demographic information
State of North Carolina Kid’s Page
Links for kids about North Carolina
Student Research Center (SRC)
Interface designed for students in grades 6 through 12.
Tax Forms via NC Department of Revenue
Official Dept. of Revenue forms
Teacher Reference Center
Index of popular teacher and administrator journals, magazines, and books.
Teaching Positions in North Carolina
Links to the information needed to apply for a teaching job in North Carolina
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth Century American Poetry
American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth-Century English Poetry
English poetry 1900-1999
WorldCat
Catalog of books and other materials worldwide