Resource by Type
These lists do not include every database that the library offers. Please ask a reference librarian if you are looking for information from a type of resource that is not listed.
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS: Get database passwords.
You will need passwords to access the databases when searching from off campus. The symbols shown after each database title below indicate a specific username and password combination as listed on the current password sheet.
E-books/Audio Books
NetLibrary ![]()
Online full-text versions of selected books; includes fiction and nonfiction. Audio books are also available for download.
MyiLibrary Audio Books ![]()
Collection of over 750 audiobooks that includes both fiction and non-fiction titles. The audio books are downloadable and compatible with most iPods and MP3 players.
MyiLibrary eBooks ![]()
Collection of full-text ebooks on topics such as medicine, law, foreign languages, social science, history and more.
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection ![]()
Collection of e-books that includes American Slavery, Daily Life Through History, Historic Events of the 20th Century, Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers, and Literature in Context.
Gale Virtual Reference Library ![]()
Collection of electronic reference books and encyclopedias.
Literature Criticism Online (Gale) ![]()
Comprehensive coverage of critical essays from the Contemporary Literary Criticism, Short Story Criticism, and Poetry Criticism series.
STAT!Ref: Medical Books ![]()
Collection of 38 electronic full-text resources including The 5-Minute Clinical Consult, AAFP Conditions A to Z, Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations, ICD-9 CM, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, Tabor's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, etc.
STAT!Ref: Nursing Books
Collection of 14 full-text nursing texts.
Encyclopedias
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia ![]()
General interest encyclopedia.
Gale Virtual Reference Library ![]()
Collection of electronic reference books and encyclopedias.
Images
Image Search [EBSCO Databases] ![]()
This link applies the Image Quick View limiter to a cross database search of several EBSCO resources. The search will only turn back *articles* that include charts, photos, maps, and illustrations.
ANATOMY.TV ![]()
Detailed interactive 3D model of human anatomy.
CAMIO ![]()
Collection of art images covering cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times.
Maps
Sanborn Maps North Carolina ![]()
Historical maps of North Carolina towns and cities.
SimplyMap ![]()
Web-based mapping application that lets users quickly create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data.
SimplyMap Login Info [PDF] SimplyMap Quick Reference Guide [PDF]
Newspapers
Newspaper Source Plus ![]()
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers and selective full text for 410 U.S newspapers; also contains full-text television & radio news transcripts.
ProQuest Newspapers ![]()
Full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal.
Primary Source Documents
American History Online ![]()
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history. Includes primary source documents and images.
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection ![]()
Collection of e-books that includes American Slavery, Daily Life Through History, Historic Events of the 20th Century, Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers, and Literature in Context.
HeritageQuest ![]()
A growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture.
Issues & Controversies in American History
Reports with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view on selected American historical events. Includes timelines, biographies, images, and more.
MasterFILE Premier ![]()
General magazine, journal, and newspaper articles covering a variety of subjects.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries ![]()
Women's writings from the Colonial period to 1950.
Sanborn Maps North Carolina ![]()
Historical maps of North Carolina towns and cities.
Videos
PBS Video Collection ![]()
View PBS documentaries and educational programs online. PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment and is a leading provider of educational materials for preK-12 teachers.