The North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NCLBPH) is a special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability.
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from North Carolina, including The News & Observer (Raleigh), Hickory Daily Record (Hickory), News & Record (Greensboro), The Herald-Sun (Durham) and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Created and maintained by the State Library of North Carolina this digital collection contains current and historical North Carolina state publications including informational brochures and pamphlets, various reports (annual, biennial, technical, statistical, etc.), serials (newsletters, checklists, magazines, etc.), handbooks, studies, and a variety of other information resources produced by North Carolina state government. (2002-current).
Find out what computer skills you have and which ones you need to improve with Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment. This resource provides interactive online assessments* to help individuals master computer skills such as using email, navigating the internet, and basic proficiency with Windows, Mac OS, as well as Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Gain the tools you need to navigate technology in your daily life with assessments on topics such as Social Media, Telehealth, Your Digital Footprint, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, and Career Search Skills. Certifications and digital badges are awarded when a proctored assessment is completed during a virtual library proctored assessment session. Certificates earned from Northstar assessments allow learners to demonstrate digital competency with potential employers. Utilize this resource to gain the digital skills needed to use a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education.
Visit the Digital Branch Northstar Information page to learn more.
*Practice lessons available for most topics
NoveList provides reading recommendations for fiction and nonfiction materials for adults, teens, tweens (ages 9-12) and children (ages 0-8). Also includes Feature Articles, Book Discussion Guides, and BookTalks.
Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
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.
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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.
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".
Libby by OverDrive Magazines is a collection digital magazines offered by the library that can be read in the Libby app. Magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading. Mobile and tablet customers, download the 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 below
Borrowing
Digital magazine checkouts are unlimited.
When possible 3 years of back issues are avaiable for magazines.
The default lending period for magazines is two weeks. The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.
Return magazines when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!
Need additional help with the Libby/OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.