Online resources
Online research, learning, and entertainment, all available (and free!) with your Durham County Library card.
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All online resources
TumbleBooks Library
Ebooks for kids! Includes puzzles, games, and readalongs.
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry
Modern African-American poetry, featuring almost 9,000 poems by 62 of the most important African-American poets of the last century.
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Twentieth Century American Poetry
Over 50,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 American poets from the 20th century.
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Twentieth-Century English Poetry
More than 600 volumes of poetry by 283 British poets from 1900 to the present day.
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U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
Research copyright, patents, and trademarks. Search for U.S. patents, file patents, and check the status of a patent.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Info about VA benefits, health care, education programs, and more for veterans.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Info about the environment, with tips and fun ways you can help protect the environment and your heath. A zip code search lets you find out about conditions in your area.
U.S. Government Data and Statistics
Publicly available data and statistics from the U.S. government.
U.S. Newsstream
News from many national newspapers and news magazines.
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Universal Class
Self-paced, instructor-led video classes. Topics include career and office skills, crafts and hobbies, self-help, real estate, and education. Continuing Education Units are offered for many classes.
USA.gov
A central location for finding info from most U.S. government agencies.
Vital Records (National)
Info about how to get birth, death, marriage, and divorce records by state.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Free tax help for low- to moderate-income people who can't prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers help prepare basic tax returns. There are appointments at the library from January to April. See our events calendar for the schedule, or find info about other VITA locations.
Wall Street Journal
The financial newspaper of record, with in-depth coverage of national and international finance and news. Full text WSJ articles from 1984 to the present, plus an index of articles from 1981 to the present.
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Washington Post
Full text Washington Post articles from 1996 to the present, plus an index of articles from 1988 to the present.
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WorldCat
See what titles other libraries around the world own. If you want a book that's not at Durham County Library, you can request it through interlibrary loan, and we'll try to borrow it from another library system for you.
Youth Employment Certificates
Links to the form 14-to-17-year-olds need in order to work in North Carolina. Also gives instructions for completing the application.