NC LIVE provides full text access to over 5,500 newspapers, journals and magazines; two encyclopedias; dictionaries; picture databases; health information; literary resources; and North Carolina information resources. These sources are cited like print resources, not Internet sources! Password is required for access. Also, check Search Tips for more information.

NC LIVE is accessed via an EZ Search that combs thirty databases through "All Words," "Any Words," or Exact Phrases" searches. It then offers the hit results for each database. When one is clicked upon, a window opens for that vendor so it can be searched in more detail, if desired. For the vendors that are not accessible via the EZ Search, click on "Browse Resources" at the top of the page and "Not EZ-Searchable." FT means full text articles that can be accessed immediately. Under "Help" each vendor has a tutorial that can be accessed for detailed information on how to search their site.

The Internet has a wealth of information. Being an unregulated medium, however, it may contain invalid, outdated or offensive material. The library has no control of the Internet and its resources, and assumes no responsibility for the quality, accuracy, currency, or suitability of any Internet resource.

Enjoy your exploration of the Internet, but also remember that many times you will find the information you need in the Library's books, periodicals or CD-ROM databases.