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BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE CENTER This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive collection of full-text biographies on popular and heavily-researched figures.
BOOKS IN PRINT WITH REVIEWS This link opens in a new window
Database of in print, out of print and forthcoming books, audio books and videos. Includes full-text reviews for many titles. (Bowker)
CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE ONLINE This link opens in a new window
Searchable online access to the 17th (2010) edition. Also includes Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide, and Chicago
Style Q and A (editors' answers to questions submitted by readers, updated monthly).
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION This link opens in a new window
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
CONSUMER REPORTS This link opens in a new window
Popular collection of product reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
COUNTRYWATCH This link opens in a new window
Geographical, political, economic, historical, cultural and business information on 191 nations. Click on CountryReviews near the top left and then select a country from the drop down menu. Once on the homepage for the country, scroll down the left sidebar menu to Economic Overview to access a narrative description of the country's economic conditions as well as a variety of data sets.
CQ ELECTRONIC LIBRARY This link opens in a new window
Search across 5 collections: CQ Researcher, CQ Weekly, CQ Congress Collection, CQ Public Affairs Collection, and CQ Supreme Court Collection. (CQ Press)
CREDO REFERENCE This link opens in a new window
An online collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other ready-reference books covering a range of topics, such as art, business, literature, and science. With a network of cross-references that provide an easy-to-follow trail to related information contained anywhere in Credo Reference, it provides trustworthy answers—and new connections—in context.
DATA-AXLE REFERENCE SOLUTIONS This link opens in a new window
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. 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 more.
EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINTS SERIES I: EVANS, 1639-1800 This link opens in a new window
Digital editions of "virtually every book, pamphlet and broadside published in America over 160 year period." Subjects include government, history, economics and trade, literature, philosophy, religion, theology, science, society. (Readex)
EBSCO LEARNING EXPRESS This link opens in a new window
A testing and education preparation resource that includes in-depth information on college, graduate, and professional programs, professional training, scholarships, and entrance tests alongside practice tests for entrance exams, certifications, and licensing exams.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIFE SCIENCES This link opens in a new window
Authoritative encyclopedia on the biological sciences. With over 3,000 signed entries, has the complete text of the 20 volume 2001 print edition. Illustrations, bibliographic references, cross-references, glossary. Updated monthly. (Nature Publishing)
FERGUSON'S CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER This link opens in a new window
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is 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.
FILMS ON DEMAND This link opens in a new window
Films On Demand provides high-quality video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content.
GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY This link opens in a new window
Access to the full text of over 200 authoritative electronic reference books; search or browse the collection or an individual title. Full text documents are available in HTML or PDF formats.
GLOBAL ROAD WARRIOR This link opens in a new window
Country-by-country information on 175 nations and territories featuring editorial content, color photos and 1,575 maps, all presented in a consistent 92-category framework for each country.
GROVE (OXFORD) MUSIC ONLINE This link opens in a new window
Enhanced, online version of the 29-volume New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition, published in 2001. Full-text, searchable resource for scholarly articles on all aspects of music and musicians. Links to images, digital sound, and related sites. International in scope, covering both classical and popular music. Also includes the Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford Companion to Music and Oxford Dictionary of Music. Updated quarterly. (Oxford University Pr.)
LITERATURE RESOURCE CENTER This link opens in a new window
Provides biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis covering over 90,000 writers from all periods and literary disciplines. Includes information from reference books, books and literary journals. (Gale)
NAXOS MUSIC LIBRARY This link opens in a new window NOVELIST PLUS This link opens in a new window
A readers' advisory tool that helps readers find new books based on books they've read or topics in which they are interested. Over 96,000 book titles are in the database and range from easy readers to adult, with over 36,000 full text reviews. (EbscoHost via NCLive)
OXFORD BIBLIOGRAPHIES This link opens in a new window
Developed cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides.
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY ONLINE This link opens in a new window
Authoritative historical record of the English Language providing definitions as well as quotations that show the evolution of meaning and usage from the first known use to the present. Complete text of the 20 volume 2nd edition.
POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER This link opens in a new window
Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides
more than 280 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
PROQUEST CENTRAL This link opens in a new window
Provides access to databases across all major subject areas, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion. The collection includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, and market reports all together on a powerful, user-friendly platform.
RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES This link opens in a new window
Core list of resources recommended for college libraries (over 65,000 titles in 61curriculum-specific subjects) selected by more than 300 subject specialists and bibliographers. (Bowker)
STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK ONLINE This link opens in a new window
Up-to-date information on global affairs with comprehensive coverage of government and politics, geography, history, economics, social policy and culture for 192 countries.
TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE This link opens in a new window
A language-learning software with over 70 world language courses.
WORLDCAT This link opens in a new window
Union catalog of materials held in libraries world-wide. (FirstSearch via NCLive)
NC LIVE
Resources provided by the North Carolina State Library.
