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Online research, learning, and entertainment, all available (and free!) with your Durham County Library card.

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The Great Courses

Video courses on subjects such as history, philosophy and religion, fine arts, language and literature, science, mathematics, economics, and health, taught by professors and experts in their fields. Presenters are specifically chosen for their ability to teach. Also available via the Libby app.

Help and more info for The Great Courses

ABI/INFORM Complete

Category: Business and entrepreneurship
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Business research from journals, trade publications, market research reports, dissertations, and working papers.

Provided by NC LIVE

African American Poetry

Category: Books and poetry
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Poems from 1750-1900, including Lucy Terry Prince, Phillis Wheatley, Jupiter Hammon, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and more.

Provided by NC LIVE

Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection

Category: Green resources, Science
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs, and tables on major environment topics.

Provided by NC LIVE

American Physical Society Journals

Category: Magazines, newspapers, and journals, Science
Audience: Adults
Access: Library building only

Peer-reviewed physics research journals.

American Poetry

Category: Books and poetry
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Poems from 1650-1920, including Anne Bradstreet, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Phillis Wheatley, Walt Whitman, and Herman Melville.

Provided by NC LIVE

Ancestry Library Edition

Category: Genealogy
Audience: Adults
Access: Library building only

Ancestry Library has ended remote access. This resource can now only be accessed from within a library building. Read more.
Genealogy resource with a billion names in over 3000 unique databases. Available at all library locations.

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Arts & Humanities Database

Category: Art and images
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Research database with hundreds of titles covering art, architecture, design, history, philosophy, music, literature, theater, and cultural studies.

Provided by NC LIVE

Biological Science Database

Category: Science
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Research on animal behavior, aquatic life and fisheries, biochemistry, ecology, plant science, toxicology, virology, microbiology, health and safety science, entomology, and more.

Provided by NC LIVE

Black Life in America

Category: Biography, History, Magazines, newspapers, and journals
Audience: Adults, Teens
Access: Library card + PIN

African American people, events, and achievements from 1704 to today, with access to 19,000+ sources including 400 African American newspapers.

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Brainfuse HelpNow

Category: Homework help, Online classes, Test preparation
Audience: Adults, Kids, Teens
Access: Library card + PIN

Online tutoring for many subjects. Get help with writing assignments, take practice tests, prep for the GED or the U.S. citizenship test, and much more.

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Brainfuse JobNow

Category: Job help, Online classes, Test preparation
Audience: Adults, Teens
Access: Library card + PIN

Expert assistance for your job search. Get live help writing a resume or cover letter, working on job search strategies, building your skills, navigating unemployment, and more.

Help and more info for Brainfuse JobNow

Brainfuse VetNow

Category: Job help, Online classes, Test preparation, Veterans
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Help for veterans. Expert coaches help you navigate the civilian job market, build college skills, manage VA benefits, and more.

Help and more info for Brainfuse VetNow

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Category: Business and entrepreneurship, Data and statistics
Audience: Adults
Access: No card required

Economic statistics including unemployment rates, average earnings, and consumer price index.

Business Plan Handbook

Category: Business and entrepreneurship
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

A collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Find examples of how to approach, structure, and compose your own business plan, with samples taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries.

Career and Technical Education Database

Category: Job help
Audience: Adults, Teens
Access: Library card + PIN

Research database with info on a wide variety of careers and industries including computer science, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, and more.

Provided by NC LIVE

CINAHL Plus with Full Text

Category: Health and medical
Audience: Adults
Access: Library card + PIN

Premier database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.

Provided by NC LIVE

College Foundation of NC

Category: Education and college resources
Audience: Adults, Teens
Access: No card required

Info on many of the scholarships, loans, and grants available to North Carolinians attending colleges and universities in the state. Also helps parents and families plan ahead for college and how they will pay for it.

Common Sense Education

Category: Consumer resources and personal finance, Education and college resources
Audience: Adults, Kids
Access: No card required

Common Sense Education supports students thriving as learners, leaders, and citizens in the digital age. It equips K–12 schools, libraries, and families with everything educators need to empower the next generation of digital citizens. Kids and teens will be better prepared to make smart choices online and in life. Common Sense Education also supports teachers with training and recognition, and engages the whole community through family outreach.

Consumer Health Database

Category: Health and medical
Audience: Adults, Teens
Access: Library card + PIN

Magazines and journals covering consumer health topics, such as sports injuries, women’s health, food and nutrition, midwifery, eye care, and dentistry.

Provided by NC LIVE