Political science and international relations journals, dissertations and working papers on topics such as comparative politics, political economy, international development, and environmental policy.
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.
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
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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.
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:
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Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.
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.
NYTimes.com is a multi-platform news tool that provides access to New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more. NYTimes is updated 24/7.
For the best experience, use Microsoft Edge browser.
NYTimes.com is a multi-platform news tool that provides access to New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos and more. NYTimes is updated 24/7. Access includes all online content except for the crossword puzzle. Full access is provided for NYTimes articles published between 1851 thru 1922, and between 1981 thru current day. Access to the years 1923-1980 is limited.
To access the New York Times via Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, you will need to use an individual New York Times account.
From inside the library:
For offsite access:
After 24 hours, you will need to redeem another pass by repeating these instructions for continued access. *A limited number of offsite passes are available per day.
Troubleshooting:
Do you get a screen like this? Are you using Google Chrome?
Click "Ignore" and you will go on to redeem a pass. We are unsure why Google Chrome is marking this an unsafe site. We have contacted NYTimes about a solution and are hoping they fix the issue. NYTimes recommends using Microsoft Edge browser for optimal experience.
New York Times (1980-current), New York Times Magazine (1997-current), and New York Times Book Review (1997-current) full text access is provided via U.S. Newsstream (ProQuest). This resource is text based.
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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