An online Earth & Space science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6. Informs about earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, rocks, environmental issues, space and more.
PebbleGo Science, the go-to science resource for K-3 research and literacy.
In PebbleGo Science you will discover physical, life, and earth & space sciences, along with engineering, technology, and their applications. With nearly 250 (and growing) articles connected to Next Generation Science Standards from weather and shapes to plants, simple machines, technology and more, you will never run out of new things to spark curiosity about how and why things work, and you'll always have a go-to science resource you can rely on. Special features: activities & critical thinking questions and two videos for most articles. Also available in Spanish.
PebbleGo, el recurso de referencia para la investigación y alfabetización de grados K-3.
En PebbleGo Ciencias descubrirá las ciencias físicas, de la vida y de la tierra y el espacio, junto con ingeniería, tecnología y sus aplicaciones. Con casi 250 (y crecientes) artículos relacionados con los Estándares de Ciencias de la Próxima Generación, desde el clima y las formas hasta las plantas, máquinas simples, tecnología y más, siempre encontrará algo para despertar su curiosidad sobre cómo y por qué funcionan las cosas, y tendrá un recurso científico al que puede recurrir. Las características especiales incluyen: actividades y preguntas de pensamiento crítico y dos videos para apoyar la mayoría de los artículos. También está disponible en español.
The Libby by OverDrive: Teen Collection site filters the Library's Libby by OverDrive collection to show only Teen content, which gets teens to the titles they want faster!
Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more. Click on the "Main Collection" icon to return to the full Libby by OverDrive collection of digital materials. Libby by OverDrive titles can be accessed from a desktop computer using OverDrive Read or Listen. 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
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.
The default lending period for ebooks and audiobooks 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
Not all devices are compatible with Libby by OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
Using Libby by OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby by OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
La sala de lectura electrónica OverDrive: Colección juvenil filtra la colección de OverDrive de la biblioteca para mostrar solo contenido para jóvenes. ¡Esto significa que los adolescentes obtienen los artículos que desean más rápido! 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. Haga clic en el ícono "Colección principal" para volver a la colección completa de materiales digitales de OverDrive. Se puede acceder a los artículos de OverDrive desde una computadora. Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
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.
¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive? 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.
Libby by OverDrive: Kids Collection offers e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines. The Kids Collection includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more.
Kids can browse, sample, place holds and borrow titles appropriate for their age range and reading level. No adult content will appear in the search results. Libby by OverDrive titles can be accessed from a desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen. 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.
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.
The default lending period for ebooks and audiobooks 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
Not all devices are compatible with Libby by OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
Using Libby by OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby by OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
La sala de lectura electrónica OverDrive: Colección infantil ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros digitales y videos en tiempo real. La colección infantil incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. Los niños pueden navegar y pedir prestados títulos apropiados para su de edad y nivel de lectura. Ningún contenido para adultos aparecerá en los resultados de búsqueda. Se puede acceder a los artículos de OverDrive desde una computadora. Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
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.
¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive? 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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s getting harder to separate fact from fiction.
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.
What is news literacy? News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content, to identify different, types of information, and to use the standards of authoritative, fact-based journalism to determine what to trust, share, and act on.
To access the free resources News Literacy Project offers for the public, click “For Everyone”.
Checkology
Customized version of News Literacy Projects e-learning platform for the public. People of all ages can now learn how to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and know what to trust, what to dismiss, and what to debunk.
Get Smart About News
Get Smart About News is a free newsletter designed for the public exploring timely examples of misinformation as well as press freedom and social media trends and issues.
Informable
With News Literacy Projects free mobile app, everyone can practice four distinct news literacy skills in a game-like format: distinguishing news reports from opinion pieces; advertisements from other types of information; false claims from credible evidence; and fact-based statements from opinion-based statements.
Podcast
Is that a fact?, News Literacy Project’s podcast, informs listeners about news literacy issues that affect their lives through informative conversations with experts working to combat misinformation.
Tips & Tools
How news-literate are you? Test and sharpen your news literacy skills with short activities, engaging quizzes and shareable graphics.
Are you an educator? News Literacy Project has tools available to you to help in the classroom. Click on “For Educators.”
NCpedia is an online encyclopedia that highlights North Carolina's unique resources, people, and culture to enrich, educate, and inform.
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.
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
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.
