News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn, and share the abilities needed to be smart, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy.

North American Women’s Letters and Diaries contains over 150,000 pages of published letters and diaries plus 4,000 pages of previously unpublished materials depicting the personal experiences of hundreds of women from Colonial times to 1950.

Since 1990, the N.C. Center for Nonprofits has been a statewide network for nonprofit boards and staffs, an information center on effective organizational practices, and an advocate for the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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.