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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has the tools you need for any research or informational need. The Library provides free access to newspaper and magazine articles, homework help, genealogy, job and career help, financial resources, and more. These resources help you find quality materials that you can trust.

 

Please note, some resources require your library card or ONE Access ID number and PIN to access resources outside the Library. 

 

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    1. NC Kids Digital Library

      NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, and Read-Alongs for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade.

      NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs.  This collection was designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth non-fiction, and more.  Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.  Titles are accessed via OverDrive/Libby.  OverDrive/Libby titles can be accessed from your desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen.  Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.

      NC Kids Digital Library is sponsored by NCPLDA: NC Public Library Directors Association, NCGA: NC General Assembly, with assistance from the State Library of North Carolina and supported by an IMLS federal LSTA grant.

      Getting Started

      To begin using NC Kids Digital Library use the "ACCESS NOW" link below.  To sign in and checkout items from the NC Kids Digital Library click SIGN IN on the upper right side of the page.  Select “Charlotte Mecklenburg Library” from the list of Libraries and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.   You can also access NC Kids Digital Library using the Libby app.  Already using the Libby app to access ebooks and more from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library?  Follow these steps to find a Library and and add it to your Libby app.  You can then switch back and forth between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and NC Kids Digital Library.

      Borrowing

      • You are allowed to have up to 5 items checked out at any given time. 
      • No holds are allowed on NC Digital Kids Library items.

      Need additional help with OverDrive/Libby?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

       

      La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros, videos en tiempo real y lecturas en voz alta. Esta colección fue diseñada específicamente para niños desde prekínder hasta 4to grado e incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. La navegación se puede realizar por tema, formato o género, y la función de búsqueda avanzada permite filtrar por disponibilidad, idioma, fecha de adición y mucho más. Se accede a los títulos a través de OverDrive desde su computadora usando OverDrive Read o Listen. Los clientes de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

      Para comenzar a usar la Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids, use el enlace titulado INGRESAR. Puede sacar materiales prestados haciendo clic en el enlace titulado INICIAR SESIÓN en la parte superior derecha de la página. Seleccione "Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg" de la lista de bibliotecas e ingrese su número de tarjeta o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Los titulares de tarjetas pueden retirar hasta 5 artículos a la vez. No se permite reservar los artículos de la Biblioteca Digital para Niños de NC. 

      La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids está patrocinada por la Asociación de Directores de Bibliotecas Públicas de Carolina del Norte (NCPLDA por sus siglas en inglés), la Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte (NCGA: por sus siglas en inglés), con asistencia de la Biblioteca Estatal de Carolina del Norte y apoyada por una subvención federal IMLS LSTA. 

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    3. NC LIVE

      What is NC LIVE? The power of your library, online! We give you free access to e-books, audiobooks, videos, online magazines, newspapers, journals, and more.

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    4. O'Reilly for Public Libraries

      The O’Reilly for Public Libraries Complete subscription includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.

      Tips to get the best experience from O’Reilly for Public Libraries:

      • O’Reilly E-books are always available for streaming on your computer or mobile device with an internet connection.  Downloading for offline viewing is not available at this time.
      • Screenshot or record where you leave off when using O’Reilly for Public Libraries. The resource doesn’t allow for personal accounts so it will not save your work or place in a book.

      For more insider information, read this blog.

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    5. Open Education North Carolina Collection

      Open Education North Carolina Collection contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities.

      Open Education North Carolina Collection contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. Faculty can adopt these Open Education Resources to save their students money and lower the overall cost of higher education.

      There are four curated collections available: STEM, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business.  Open the curated collection you are interested in to view textbooks available.  You can search resources by keywords or use the filters on the left side of the page.  Click on a title to display the description and view the textbook.  Textbooks can be viewed online without an account.  If you would like to highlight passages or add notes about the textbooks, you will need to create a free account.  Information on creating an account is here.

      Information and help for Open Education North Carolina can be found here.

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    6. Open Library

      Open Library is a free database of millions of digital books. You can view online or download to PDF, plain text, DAISY, ePub, DjVu, MOBi, and "Send to Kindle".

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    7. OverDrive/Libby

      OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.

      OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library.  E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.  OverDrive/Libby e-book titles can be read online using OverDrive Read and audiobooks can be listened to online using OverDrive Listen.  Mobile and tablet customers, download Libby app for iOS and Android.

      Getting Started

      All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.  

       

      Access the Collection

      • Click the "Access Now" button

      • Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible.  Learn more about Libby and find help here.
      • Kindle Fire users will download the Libby app in the Amazon app store.

      Borrowing

      • You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time.  For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20.  This limit is not effected by the day of the month.  Digital magazine checkouts do not count towards your limit.

      • The default lending period for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines is two weeks.  The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.  

      If items are check out, place a hold.  Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time.  You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out.  You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds.  If the title has holds, you can request it again.

      Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!  

      Tips

      • Using OverDrive/Libby on your Kindle e-Reader?  This tutorial will get you started.

      Need additional help with the OverDrive/Libby site?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

       

      OverDrive/Libby es una colección de libros electrónicos y audiolibros digitales disponible a través de la biblioteca. Los libros electrónicos y los audiolibros se pueden descargar a su computadora, tableta (incluyendo a las tabletas Kindle) o dispositivo móvil. Los títulos de libros electrónicos de OverDrive/Libby se pueden leer en línea usando OverDrive Read y los audiolibros se pueden escuchar en línea usando OverDrive Listen. ¡La transmisión de video también está disponible! Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

      Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días. También puede pedir los artículos que actualmente estén prestados. Devuelva los artículos cuando haya terminado o se devolverán automáticamente cuando se venzan. ¡Nunca se acumularán cargos por artículos atrasados! ¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive/Libby? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local. 

      ¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.  

      • Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí. 

       

       
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    8. Tumblebook Library

      TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books. TumbleBook Library can be read by you or read to you! Our collection includes storybooks, books in French and Spanish for language learning, read-along books, non-fiction books, puzzles and games, math stories and graphic novels.

      Getting Started

      All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.  
       
       
      Access the Collection
      Click the "Access Now" button below.  Our subscription doesn't allow use of the Tumblebook Library app.  However, you can enjoy Tumblebook Library from your browser in your mobile device or tablet.  Tumblebooks needs an internet connection in order to work.
       
       
      Borrowing
      Books are read to you instantly in the TumbeBook reader.  There is no limit to what you can view.
       
       
      Tips
      Tumblebook Library is best enjoyed in the Chrome browser.  Some  of the books will not work with Microsoft browsers.

       

      TumbleBooks Tutorial

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