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Access Video on Demand

Browse and stream over 40,000 titles, including educational films, documentaries, independent films, and more. Watch a short video:

Ancestry

Begin exploring your family tree by searching through billions of public records, including photos and newspaper obituaries. Watch a video:

brainHQ

Train your brain with exercises to improve attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, and intelligence. Watch a short video:

Community History Archive

Access The Mountaineer newspaper online, from anywhere. From 1880-2025, search for people, places, and events, and discover more about Haywood County history.

Consumer Reports

Reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information. Watch a short video:

Credo Reference

Start your research with Credo. Find nearly four million full text articles in over a hundred subjects, videos, images, and more. Watch a short video:

DigitalNC Collections

Explore the history of North Carolina. Browse over 90,000 documents and articles related to the Tar Heel state.

Explora

A search interface with articles, ebooks, and videos for K-12 schools and public libraries. Watch a short video:

GotResume Builder

Create a resume with step-by-step guides, then easily download and email or print your resume in a sharable format.

Hoopla

Downloadable audio and eBooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more. Watch a short video:

Heritage Quest Online

Discover your family history using historical records, including US Indian census rolls and the US Freedman’s Bank Record. Watch a short video:

Just for Kids

Just for Kids Access Video provides children—and parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform to freely explore and enjoy with over 9000 titles.

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Watch a short video:

LearningExpress

Prepare for college entrance tests, as well as a Job and Career Accelerator and continuing education resources. Includes courses taught in Spanish. Watch a short video:

Libby

Interested in streaming content for The Great Courses, IndieFlix, Qello Concerts, and Craftsy? Access these exclusively through the Libby app or online. Watch a short video:

MedlinePlus

Scientifically-based, peer-reviewed health and wellness information from the National Institutes of Health.

NC Kids Digital Library

Like the NC Digital Library, but for kids! Access thousands of materials suitable for ages Pre-K through 4th grade.

NC Kids Level Up

The North Carolina Kids Level Up Digital Library, designed for youth in 4th-8th grade, includes fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks.

NC Live

Access a collection of databases to aid in your research, including eBooks, videos, test prep, and career development resources.

HomeGrown Collection

Access and download thousands of free eBooks from NC authors on your computer or mobile device.

NCPEDIA

Search over 8,400 articles related to North Carolina, including ANCHOR, a digital history textbook spanning thousands of years.

Northstar

Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills.