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Resources

  • 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.
  • eLibrary – Access Research Topic pages on a vast array of people, places, historical events, literary genres, and more. 
  • Gale Literature Resource Center – Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
  • NCPedia – Information about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions.
  • Open Education NC Collection – Find free, open textbooks for frequently taught courses at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. 
  • ProQuest Central – Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.
  • SIRS Discoverer – Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students.