Gale eBooks is a database, in e-book format, of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for research topics on the arts, biographies, education, the environment, history, medicine, multicultural studies, the nation and the world, religion, science, and social science.
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.
EBSCOhost eBook collection is a diverse collection of e-books on topics ranging from business & economics and computer science to home & garden and study aids. The Library also has a large e-book library for customers interested in non-profit resources.
Ebook Central Academic & Public Library Complete offers scholarly e-book titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
Daily Life Through History is a collection of e-books about life during different periods of history. These historical period includes Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, the middle ages, the Renaissance, colonial times, the Civil War and World War I and II. In additions topics such as the role of women and children, food and clothing, and work conditions are covered, as well as a time line of major events.
OverDrive/Libby is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening.
Libby by OverDrive is a collection of e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines offered by the library. E-books, audiobooks, and magazines can be downloaded to your computer, tablet, (including Kindle), or mobile device for offline reading or listening. Libby by OverDrive e-book titles can be read online using OverDrive Read and audiobooks can be listened to online using OverDrive Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download 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
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. Digital magazine checkouts do not count towards your limit.
The default lending period for ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines 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 for OverDrive. Check the list of compatible devices.
Only interested in seeing content for Kids or Teens? Check out our Kids Reading Room and Teens Reading Room.
Looking for business, entrepreneurialism or job-related information? Access these resources on the Business Shelf.
Using Libby for OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader? This tutorial will get you started.
Need additional help with the Libby for OverDrive site? Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.
OverDrive/Libby es una colección de libros electrónicos y audiolibros digitales disponible a través de la biblioteca. Los libros electrónicos y los audiolibros se pueden descargar a su computadora, tableta (incluyendo a las tabletas Kindle) o dispositivo móvil. Los títulos de libros electrónicos de OverDrive/Libby se pueden leer en línea usando OverDrive Read y los audiolibros se pueden escuchar en línea usando OverDrive Listen. ¡La transmisión de video también está disponible! Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android.
No todos los dispositivos son compatibles con OverDrive/Libby. Consulte la lista de los dispositivos compatibles.
¿Le interesa ver solo el contenido para niños o adolescentes? Échele un vistazo a nuestra Sala de lectura infantil y a nuestra Sala de lectura juvenil.
¿Busca información empresarial o laboral? Haga clic aquí para acceder al Estante de negocios.
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. También puede pedir los artículos que actualmente estén prestados. Devuelva los artículos cuando haya terminado o se devolverán automáticamente cuando se venzan. ¡Nunca se acumularán cargos por artículos atrasados! ¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive/Libby? 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.
TumbleBooks es una colección de libros ilustrados animados y parlantes, ¡los cuales pueden ser leídos por usted o se le pueden leer a usted! Nuestra colección incluye libros de cuentos, libros en francés y español para el aprendizaje de idiomas, libros de conocimiento, rompecabezas y juegos, cuentos de matemáticas y novelas gráficas.
In BiblioBoard Library, you will discover local content from self-published North Carolina authors as well as the NC LIVE Home Grown e-book Collection.
In BiblioBoard Library, you will discover local content from self-published North Carolina authors as well as the NC LIVE Home Grown e-book Collection.
Indie North Carolina
Home Grown e-book Collection from NC LIVE
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Library Board Core
Access to titles in BiblioBoard is unlimited. No holds and no waiting!
Titles in this collection can also be accessed with the Biblioboard mobile app.
App Name: Biblioboard Library
The ABC-CLIO E-book Collection is comprised of the Greenwood Digital Collection which includes the series Daily Life Through History, Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Authors, Historic Events of the 20th Century, Literature in Context, as well as American Slavery. These e-books are viewed online and can be used for homework and research projects.
The ABC-CLIO E-book Collection is comprised of the Greenwood Digital Collection which includes the series Daily Life Through History, Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Authors, Historic Events of the 20th Century, Literature in Context, as well as American Slavery. These e-books are viewed online and can be used for homework and research projects.
Browse the collection by using the alphabet links at the top of the page. An e-book search box can be expanded by clicking the (+) on the left side of the page. If you navigate away from the list of books available, click "My Account" to go back to the list. Selecting a title will display a description of the book, reviews, and the table of contents.
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If you click on a title and it says "0" pages, click on the link above the description to access the book.
Help with ABC-CLIO E-book Collection can be found here.
