Online Tutors
Real help is just a mouse click away! These tutors can help with research, work through math problems, proofread papers and more. They are available every day from 2-10 pm. All subjects, all grade levels. Also in Spanish.
NCKnows
Check out NCKnows and have your questions answered by real librarians all day and all night.
NC Live
A collection of online services selected for public and academic libraries across North Carolina. Includes magazine and newspaper articles, poetry, encyclopedias and audio books
Current Events and Issues
CQ Researcher
Original research reports covering political, social, environment, education, technology, and health issues.
CQ Weekly Online
Complete and accurate reporting on the United States Congress. The CQ news team covers virtually every act of Congress, delivering nonpartisan news and analysis unavailable anywhere else.
History
North Carolina History for Students
Local history in the North Carolina collection includes online resources such as the O'Henry portal and the Civil Rights Movement in Greensboro. In addition to local resources, there is a list of websites and resources librarians selected with the fourth-grade “North Carolina Notebook” project in mind.
Languages
Mango Languages
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 24 different language courses, plus English (ESOL) for 12 different languages.
Instant Immersion Spanish - Downloadable Audio
Designed to emulate everyday situations you may experience while in a foreign country. The New and Improved! Instant Immersion™ Spanish course fully prepares you for interaction among native Spanish speakers.
Literature
Literary Reference Center Plus
Chadwyck-Healey Poetry Collection
A collection of poetry databases providing full text access to American, African-American and English poetry.
Magazines & Newspapers
Academic Search Complete
Full text for nearly 1,850 publications, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed journals. Indexing and abstracts are provided for the 3,250 journals in the collection. 1984 - present.
Greensboro News & Record via Newsbank
Master File Complete
Provides full text for nearly 2,000 periodicals that include general reference, business, education, health, general science, multicultural issues and more.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 23 national (US) and international newspapers, including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Toronto Star, and more. Also provides abstracts and indexing for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor and USA Today.
Science
Science Reference Center
Test Preparation
Learning Express Library
An interactive database with more than 25 practice tests ranging from GED, SAT and ASVAB to standardized exams for students and professionals.