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Articles

 

With your library card, you have access to resources and databases containing articles. These resources include articles from numerous topics. These resources are all designed to support research, whether it is academic or personal.

 

We may include quality resources that can be accessed online without a library card. If a resource is maintained by NC LIVE and/or requires your library card and PIN to access, that will be stated in the description box. 

If prompted to submit user account information while using these resources:

  • Traditional or virtual library cardholders:

    • Login with library card number and PIN (last four-digits of the phone number associated with your library account).

  • Student Access accounts:

    • Login with your staff or student STATE ID number and PIN (last four-digits of STATE ID number).

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  • Article databases covering a wide variety of topics.

  • Includes scholarly articles and more.

  • National and international.

  • Maintained by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required for most resources listed.

A-Z Article Databases

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  • Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.

  • Browse a wide variety of topics. 

  • Videos covering many topics.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

CQ Researcher

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  • Find background information on many subject areas.

  • Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, and videos.

  • Provided by NCLIVE.

  • Library card required.

CREDO Reference

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  • A search interface with articles, ebooks, and videos for K-12 schools and public libraries. 

  • Built-in citation help.

  • Includes research guide.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

Explora

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  • Ebooks and journals from renowned scholarly publishers.

  • High-quality primary sources and images from around the world.

  • ​Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

JSTOR

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  • Full-text magazines and other publications covering many subject areas like business, science, and more.

  • Create an account to save projects.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

MasterFILE Premier

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  • Find articles from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and newspapers on all subjects.

  • Coverage from 1970 - current.

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required.

ProQuest Central

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  • Comprehensive resource containing more than 39 million citations (not full articles) to biomedical articles and life science journals.

  • Free resource.

  • Library card NOT required.

PubMed

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  • Articles, nonfiction books, activities, and websites intended for elementary and middle school students.

  • Wide variety of research topics and educator tools. 

  • Provided by NC LIVE.

  • Library card required

SIRS Discoverer

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