Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Resources

Resources to assist North Carolina citizens, libraries, and others impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. This guide is created and maintained by the State Library of North Carolina and will be updated as other resources are shared or become available.

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Resources for Veterans

Forms, frequently asked questions, benefit information and contacts geared toward the needs of Veterans and their dependents.

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Resources for New Americans

Field Offices also provide limited information and customer services that supplement those we provide through our website and by phone.
Nuestras oficinas también brindan información limitada y servicios al cliente que complementan los que brindamos a través de nuestro sitio web y por teléfono.

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North Carolina State Government Publications

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).

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News Literacy Project

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.”

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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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Research Databases

North Carolina General Statutes

The North Carolina General Statutes via the website of the North Carolina General Assembly.

DISCLAIMER: While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available on the North Carolina General Assembly's web site, the North Carolina General Assembly will not be responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in these files.

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Legal Forms (Gale)

Free North Carolina legal forms.

Gale welcomes you to the most extensive free forms site available to library patrons. Forms available on Gale Legal Forms include forms drafted by attorneys for a particular legal matter, forms from public records and participating companies and attorneys. "Official" North Carolina forms are also included. The legal forms available on Gale Legal Forms include business, personal, litigation and federal forms.

General Business Forms are forms which may be used in North Carolina with little modification. General Litigation Forms are various litigation forms covering many diverse causes of action. These forms are easily modified by Attorneys to apply in North Carolina. North Carolina specific forms are forms provided by Participating Attorneys, form companies, or forms specifically adapted to North Carolina. Federal Forms are business and litigation forms used in the Federal system.

Warning: Public users should consult an attorney in their state for serious legal matters.

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Gale Directory Library

Gale Directory Library provides digital access to reference works including the Encyclopedia of Associations, Market Share Reporter, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, and Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans.

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E-Books

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