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Salud en Espanol (CHI)

Provides translated articles about common medical conditions and procedures in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition to keyword searching, CHI offers an interactive body map that assists the user in locating full text articles about health-related topics for all areas of the body. All of the evidence-based content included in Consumer Health Information is written by experienced medical writers and independently reviewed by medically-credentialed experts.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: Science & Technology
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Help

Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970

Provides digital access to large-scale maps of towns and cities in North Carolina. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.
Provider: ProQuest
Subject Coverage: Social Sciences
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: City Coverage | Help

Science Reference Center

Is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: Science & Technology
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Titles List | Help

ScienceDirect

Covers authoritative titles from the core scientific literature, including high-impact factor titles such as THE LANCET, Cell and Tetrahedron. More than 2,500 journals and almost nine million full-text articles are currently available online.
Provider: Elsevier
Subject Coverage: Science & Technology
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Help

Searchasaurus

Makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. This resource is targeted at elementary and middle school students.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: General
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Help

Serials Directory

Provides access to bibliographic information and pricing structures for popular serials. It contains nearly 212,000 U.S. and international titles, including newspapers.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: General
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Help

Simply Map

Is a web-based mapping application that lets users quickly create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using powerful demographic, business, and marketing data.
Provider: Geographic Research, Inc
Subject Coverage: Social Sciences
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Help

Small Business Reference Center

Contains more than 450 full-text reference books, as well as nearly 400 full-text magazines. This database provides the everyday user with the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of small business topics, including buying/selling a business, managing employees, writing a business plan, understanding legal information, marketing a business, and much more.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: Social Sciences
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Titles List | Help

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Provides users with detailed, yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. It includes over 440 full-text reference books, and information on more than 25 years of many engine models.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: Science & Technology
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Titles List | Help

Socioeconomic Data

Provides state, county, and municipal population estimates and projections by year, age, race, and sex. The annual estimates of the population of North Carolina counties and municipalities are used in the distribution of state shared revenues to local governments. County and state population projections, available by age, race (white/other) and sex, are used for long range planning.
Provider: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management
Subject Coverage: Social Sciences
Content Type: Database
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Start Squad

Is an excellent resource for anyone seeking quality web sites for kids. Sites were selected and organized by professionally trained librarians. Start Squad is made possible by a partnership of the State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina Library Association.
Provider: State Library of North Carolina
Subject Coverage: General
Content Type: Database
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State Data Center

Is a consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas.
Provider: North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management
Subject Coverage: Social Sciences
Content Type: Database
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Student Research Center (SRC)

Provides students in secondary schools with the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek.
Provider: EBSCO
Subject Coverage: General
Content Type: Database
Additional Information: Titles List | Help