Online resources
Online research, learning, and entertainment, all available (and free!) with your Durham County Library card.
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MasterFILE Premier
Full text for magazines, periodicals, and reference books covering a wide range of subject areas. Also includes an image collection with photos, maps, and flags.
Provided by NC LIVE 
MedLine Plus
Quick, reliable health info from the National Library of Medicine, written for the layperson. Includes a medical encyclopedia, dictionary, current news, videos, and a pharmaceutical drug encyclopedia.
MedLine Plus en Español
Incluye temas de salud, información acerca de medicamentos, una enciclopedia médica, noticias, y tutoriales.
Military Database
Articles from topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more.
Provided by NC LIVE
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Covers mutual funds, stocks, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the individual investor. Read in-depth, independent stock and fund reports written by experts with the proprietary Morningstar Rating and Style Box. Test your investing ideas with the Portfolio X-Ray Overview.
Help and more info for Morningstar Investment Research Center
Mymoney.gov
Info about budgeting, investing, financing college, taxes, avoiding scams, and starting a small business. Created by the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, this site presents financial literacy information from different federal agencies.
NC Health Info
Guide to quality health and medical info and local health services throughout North Carolina.
NC LIVE Home Grown Ebooks Collection
3,000+ ebooks from North Carolina publishers. Includes popular and scholarly nonfiction, novels by well-known NC authors, and award-winning short fiction and poetry.
Provided by NC LIVE
NCpedia
Info about North Carolina history, people, government, and educational institutions.
News & Observer
Online archive of the News & Observer newspaper, from 1/1/1991 – current. Also includes the Chapel Hill News from 5/1/2000 - current.
North American Women’s Letters and Diaries
Over 150,000 pages of published letters and diaries depicting the personal experiences of hundreds of women from colonial times to 1950.
Provided by NC LIVE
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
A statewide network with a mission to educate, connect, and advocate for North Carolina's nonprofits. Search the site to learn more about the center and its activities. Includes an excellent "Frequently Asked Questions" link.
North Carolina Collection
Durham County Library's local history archive, with a wealth of materials for people researching North Carolina-related topics. While some of the collection is available on the website, some things are only available in the building. For questions, email us at ncc@dconc.gov or call 919-560-0171.
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Info and resources for starting, locating, or expanding a business in North Carolina.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Info on scholarships and loans for people looking to enter the teaching field in North Carolina.
North Carolina Department of Revenue
North Carolina tax forms and instructions for current and prior years.
North Carolina General Statutes
The state laws of North Carolina, passed by the NC General Assembly.
North Carolina Online Business Registration
Register your new business with the North Carolina Department of Revenue online instead of mailing in the NC-BR form for Income Tax Withholding, Sales and Use Tax, and Machinery, Equipment, and Manufacturing Fuel Tax. Please call the Taxpayer Assistance and Collections Center at 1-877-252-3052 if you have any questions.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital Literacy tests your computer skills. You can build skills in key areas, and demonstrate your knowledge by earning certificates and badges.