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Student Access: Grades 9-12
Featured Resources

High school research starts here. Access powerful online learning tools free with your state student ID number.

 

Through statewide resources like NC LIVE and your local public library, high school students at Johnston County Public Schools and Neuse Charter School have access to trusted academic databases, primary sources, scholarly journals, test prep tools, and college-ready research support all available with your library card.​

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Writing a research paper? Preparing for college? Exploring career paths? The resources below are a good place to start!

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

  • Your library: Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield
  • Library card number:  Staff or student state ID number
  • Personal identification number (PIN): Last four-digits of STATE ID number

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NC Cardinal 

  • Access all of the library's resources in one place.​​​

  • Search our library catalog.

  • Login to your library account.

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NC LIVE

  • Online collection of 1.8 billion full-text articles, eBooks, streaming videos, digitized newspapers, language learning tools, and more. 

  • Includes language learning, test prep resources, research help, videos, eBooks, and more!

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Access Video On Demand

  • Find documentaries and educational videos on many subjects.

  • Includes Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody award-winning content.

  • Available through NC LIVE.

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  • Multidisciplinary reference database with encyclopedias, dictionaries, timelines, images, articles, and MORE.

  • Help with quick facts, research papers, homework.

  • Includes research process guides.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​

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CREDO Reference

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  • Dive deeper into the books and authors you're studying. 

  • Trusted literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries, and analysis to support English assignments and research papers.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​

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Gale Literature Resource Center

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  • User-friendly database full of articles, primary source materials, media, and research tools across curriculm areas.

  • Great for reports or exploring topics deeper.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​

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ProQuest eLibrary

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  • Search interface with articles, eBooks, images, and videos

  • Help with quick facts, research papers, homework, and presentations.

  • Citation help built-in.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​

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Explora 

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  • Explore careers and best practices for job searching, take a career interest assessment.

  • ​Research industries, plan your education, learn how to write resumes, and more.​

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​

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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

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  • Find primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.​

  • Conduct basic and advanced searches.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​​​

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History Study Center

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  • Skill improvement (math, science, social studies, technology, English, & more.

  • Career development an college prep. 

  • Test prep like ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP, college placement & more

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​​​

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LearningExpress Library Complete

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  • Find book recommendations based on your favorite books.

  • Read book reviews.

  • Conduct an advanced search to search by grade level, lexile, number of pages, genre, and more.​

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​

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NoveList Plus

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  • Test prep resources, including practice tests for SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, GED.​

  • Scholarship search.

  • Skill building practice in math, science, reading and writing, and college success skills.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​

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PrepSTEP Academic

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Research Companion

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  • Not just a database - this tool teaches the research process itself. 

  • Includes videos and help on selecting topics, finding sources, and writing papers

  • Ideal for upper middle grade research.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​​​​​

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SIRS Issues Researcher

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  • Find pro/con essays about social issues. Great launchpad for research paper topic exploration.

  • Includes trending topics and current controversies.

  • Includes newspaper articles.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​

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ProQuest Research Companion

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  • Watch videos that teach you the process of writing research papers.

  • Topics include how to find information, evaluate information, and use information.

  • Available through NC LIVE.​​​​​​​

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