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Most of these databases can be accessed on campus and remotely by all CFCC faculty, staff, and students. You will need to use your CFCC Campus Cruiser login to access all databases from any off-campus computer. Those databases that can only be accessed on campus will have the following icon displayed:

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Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)- Journal articles from many disciplines - business, social science, humanities, science, education, and more.

African-American Poetry (Chadwyck-Healey)- African-American poetry 1750-1900.

ALLDATA
A comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. In Library use only.

American Poetry (Chadwyck-Healey)- American poetry 1600-1900.

Anatomy Atlas -- via Winking Skull

Offers the 2008 Atlas of Anatomy. The site includes 246 full-color illustrations from the Atlas, arranged by anatomic region, then by tissue layer (musculature, neurovasculature, bones, etc.). Users can magnify images and turn labels on and off. The site provides study and testing (mapping labels to the image) options for identification of anatomical features (this requires installation of a free plug-in, Microsoft Silverlight). Using WinkingSkull's study/testing features requires free individual registration.

Art Museum Image Gallery (Wilson Web) -- The Art Museum Image Gallery is a rich digital resource of art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world. The Art Museum Image Gallery can be searched alone or simultaneously with Biography Reference Bank. It is a rich digital resource of art images, right-cleared for educational use. Cultures and time periods represented range from contemporary art, Native American and Inuit art, to ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian works, along with Japanese and Chinese works. The database includes numerous multimedia files. Art Museum Image Gallery handout

Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCOhost) Includes more than 33,100 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 250,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 77,570 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 144,600 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians.

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Bills from the NC General Assembly

Biography Reference Bank Select (Wilson Web) -- This Wilson biography database Biography Reference Bank Select Edition is an in-depth 100% full-text biographical resource, providing comprehensive coverage of people in the news and a full range of history-makers. It covers over 236,000 individuals, plus more than 36,000 images. The content of the database comes from a wide variety of high quality Wilson resources, featuring biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches (Wilson’s Speeches of the American Presidents), or obituaries. The entire range of journal content that is indexed at Wilson is examined daily for content appropriate for inclusion in this database.

Business ServiCenter -- Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Commerce to support and guide North Carolina businesses in their efforts to succeed and grow.

Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost ) -- Articles and reports covering finance, industry, marketing, management and more.

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Cambridge Dictionary

CAMIO (NC Live) -- OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online — is a growing online collection documenting works of art from around the world, representing the collections of prominent museums. CAMIO highlights the creative output of cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times, and covering the complete range of expressive forms. CAMIO Handout

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Your online source for Credible Health Information.

Children's Defense Fund -- Publications -- Annual Report, Protect Children, Not Guns; America's Cradle to Prison Pipeline; In Harm's Way: True Stories of Uninsured Texas Children; Katrina’s Children: Still Waiting; etc..

CINAHL Plus w/Full Text (EBSCOhost) -- Index to journal articles from nursing, allied health, and health sciences publications (with full text).

Civil Rights -- We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement

Code of Federal Regulations -- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.

Coin Career Library (EBSCOhost) -- Career Library offers a comprehensive information resource for career and college research. Five user-friendly components help users match their interests to occupations, education prospects, and more.

College and University Rankings -- From sports to education, Americans are captivated by rankings. The purpose of our site is only to draw together and provide context to various ranking services. We hope the information found here will improve your knowledge about rankings in general and help you better use these services.

Congressional Directory -- The Congressional Directory is the official directory of the U.S. Congress, prepared by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP).

Congressional Pictorial Dictionary -- Published biennially by the Joint Committee on Printing of the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Pictorial Directory provides a color photograph of each member of the House of Representatives and the Senate. It also includes information about a Member of Congress' length of service, political party affiliations, and Congressional district. Also contains pictures of the President, Vice President, and House and Senate officers and officials.

Congressional Record -- The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. GPO Access contains Congressional Record volumes from 140 (1994) to the present. At the back of each daily issue is the "Daily Digest," which summarizes the day's floor and committee activities.

Congressional Serial Set -- The U.S. Congressional Serial Set, commonly referred to as the Serial Set, contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports bound by session of Congress. It began publication with the 15th Congress, 1st Session (1817). Documents before 1817 may be found in the American State Papers. In general, it includes: committee reports related to bills and other matters, presidential communications to Congress, treaty materials, certain executive department publications, and certain non-governmental publications.The U.S. Congressional Serial Set, commonly referred to as the Serial Set, contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports bound by session of Congress. It began publication with the 15th Congress, 1st Session (1817). Documents before 1817 may be found in the American State Papers. In general, it includes: committee reports related to bills and other matters, presidential communications to Congress, treaty materials, certain executive department publications, and certain non-governmental publications.

County Business Patterns -- County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. The series is useful for studying the economic activity of small areas; analyzing economic changes over time; and as a benchmark for statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic censuses. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and planning.

County City Data Book (2000) -- US Census Bureau

CQ Researcher Online (CQ Press)- In-depth reporting on some of the most current and controversial issues of the day.

CQ Weekly (CQ Press)- Expert coverage of U.S. Congress: bills, amendments, and committees.

Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report) -- The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.Other annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted address specialized facets of crime such as hate crime or the murder and assaults of law enforcement officers respectively.Special studies, reports, and monographs prepared using data mined from the UCR's large database are published each year as well. In addition to these reports, information about the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), UCR Frequently Asked Questions, and UCR Incident Specific Questions are also available on this site.

Criminal Justice Periodicals Index (ProQuest) - Detailed abstracts and indexing for over 190 U.S. and international journals from 1981 to the present day. Over 55 of the journals most frequently accessed by legal professionals are available in full text. Topics range from alcoholism to drug abuse and from domestic violence to forensic science. A virtual library for students and professionals in law enforcement, social work, drug rehabilitation, criminal and family law, industrial security and other criminal justice fields.

Dental Laws of North Carolina -- The purpose of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is to ensure that the dental profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the state of North Carolina.

The Division of Public Health of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services -- A wide range of North Carolina Public Health programs and services on both the state and local levels work together to protect and improve the health of the people who live and work in North Carolina.

Drug Information see Thomson Healthcare Academic Program --

(See Reference Desk for username/password)

Includes: AfterCare Instructions, AltCareDex, AltMedDex, AltMedDex Points, AltMedDex Protocols, AltMed-REAX for the Patient, CareNotes, ClinicalPoints, Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer, DISEASEDEX Emergency Medicine, DISEASEDEX General Medicine, DRUGDEX, DrugPoints, DRUG-REAX, Herbal Medicines: A Guide for HealthCare, IDENTIDEX,Index Nominum, IV INDEX, Lab Advisor, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), P&T QUIK Reports, PDR, POISINDEX, REPRORISK, TOMES, ToxPoints.

EBSCOhost (NC Live) -- A wide-ranging collection of databases covering many subject areas.

Economic Development Information System - Searchable profiles of NC counties.

Encyclopedia of Animals (EBSCOhost) - Provides photos and information on the nature and habitat of many animals.

English Poetry (Chadwyck-Healey) - English poetry from 600 to 1900.

ERIC (Education) (EBSCOhost) - Journal articles and reports relating to education.

Faber Poetry Library (Chadwyck-Healey)- 20th Century poetry.

Federal Register -- Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

FedStats-- provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. With convenient searching and linking capablilties to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.

Foundation Center - The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. The Center's web site receives more than 47,000 visits each day, and thousands of people gain access to free resources in its five regional library/learning centers and its national network of more than 340 Cooperating Collections.

Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost) - General interest encyclopedia.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library - Twenty-three electronic versions of reference works covering various subjects.

GreenFILE - (EBSCOhost) indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.

Greenwood Digital Collection -- Includes more than 3,500 titles -- encyclopedias, biographies, dictionaries, and primary documents. About 25 percent of the titles are reference and cover a variety of topics and fields in more than 24 subject areas. Users can browse the collection by title, subject, or author or perform a quick or advanced search of the entire collection, subject area, or an individual title.

Go Ask Alice -- Question and answers on many topics, with a health focus.

Government Employee Telephone Directory - Online Phone directory of State Personnel.

Government Reporter - (SIRS) Historic and Government Documents, Directories and Almanacs.

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Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCOhost) - Consumer information on many health topics including general health, nutrition, drugs, and medical conditions.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCOhost) - Scholarly journal articles relating to many medical disciplines.

Healthfinder - A consumer health gateway site.

HealthLink Plus - Authoritative and timely health and medical information.

HeritageQuest - Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.

Historical New York Times (ProQuest) dates are 1851 - 2005.

HIV InSite - A gateway to HIV/AIDS information.

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Job Openings - State and national job resources.

Kids Search (EBSCOhost) -- Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. EBSCO databases searchable through this interface include: EBSCO Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Middle Search Plus, Newsaper Source, and Primary Search.

Kids Health -- KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

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Lab Tests Online - Offers non-commercial patient education on a variety of lab tests.

LearningExpress Library - Online practice tests and tutorials covering many academic and licensing exams (free registration required for the tests and tutorials).

Legislative Directory -see North Carolina General Assembly.

Lexis Nexis - (North Carolina Legal) includes Shepherd's Citations.

LISTA (EBSCOhost) -- The Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. LISTA indexes nearly 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings. With coverage dating back to the mid-1960s, it is the oldest continuously produced database covering the field of information science.

Literary Reference Center (EBSCOhost) -- Literary Reference Center is a comprehensive literary reference database, which provides users with a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. LRC is a comprehensive database that combines information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources not available anywhere else. LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works and is an essential resource for public, academic and high school libraries.

Literature in Context - Readings and commentaries about the historical, social, and cultural aspects of major literary works.

Literature Resource Center (GaleNet) - A comprehensive online literary site, Literature Resource Center addresses all facets of literary study in one highly searchable interface. Its extensive reference material includes: biographical, bibliographical, critical, and contextual information on authors and their works. Literature Resource Center's Titles List contains a complete listing of all periodicals and journals within Literature Resource Center.

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Mary Ann Liebert -- Allied Health Journals

MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCOhost) - General reference material and magazine/newspaper articles for high school students.

MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost)- Articles from journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Consumer health information from the Mayo clinic.

Medem - Comprehensive healthcare information including a 'Medical Library'.

MEDLINEplus - Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Statistics -- SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on (1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuan and other drug abuse, (2) drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and (3) the nation's substance abuse Treatment system.

Middle Search Plus (EBSCOhost) - General reference materials and magazie articles for junior high and middle school students."

Milestone Documents in American History -- compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.

Military & Government Collection (EBSCOhost) - Current news and analysis about all branches of the military and government.

Morningstar Investment Research (Morningstar) -- Combines in one timely database all the fund and stock information necessary for in-depth research. In one database, you have comprehensive information on both mutual funds and stocks. And each fund and stock report is loaded with critical data and decisive analysis.

Morningstar Library Edition - Research and independent opinions on thousands of stocks and mutual funds.

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National Cancer Institute -- For the general public, patients, and health professionals, we offer consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of our research programs and clinical trials. Scientists will find detailed information on specific areas of research interest and funding opportunities.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Explores complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, accupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets.

National Institute of Mental Helath -- Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, and fact sheets.

National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) - Free, reliable health information for women.

NC Department of Agriculture Kid's Page -- Activities; Explore; Games; Learn; Research; Understand NC Government

NC Health Info - Access to local health services and programs in NC.

NC Live -- NC LIVE provides North Carolina residents and students with access to high quality information - searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, electronic books, historical materials, maps, and much more - covering a wide range of topics.

NC Public Schools Statistical Profile -- A collection of statistical information about North Carolina's elementary and secondary schools. The profile provides general statistical data on public school pupils, personnel, and finances.

netLibrary (NCLive) -- Thousands of full text reference and scholarly ebooks.

Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) -- provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers and selective full text for 410 U.S newspapers. The database also contains full-text television & radio news transcripts.

New York Times, Historical - (ProQuest) dates are 1851 - 2005.

NIH Senior Health -- NIH Senior Health makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent review of some of the material found on this web site. Each health topic includes general background information, open-captioned videos, quizzes and frequently asked questions (FAQs). New topics are added to the site on a regular basis.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health - Searchable collection of consumer health information.

North American Women's Letters and Diaries - Documents depicting the personal experiences of women from Colonial times to 1950.

North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service - Tables, Maps, graphs of NC agriculture.

North Carolina Business License Information

North Carolina Community Newspapers

North Carolina Curriculum

North Carolina Demographic and Statistical Data Sources on the Web

North Carolina Driver's Manual - Driver's Manual in English and Spanish.

North Carolina Echo - Exploring North Carolina's Cultural Heritage.

North Carolina Education Catalog and Education Guide Chart

North Carolina Education Directory - A master directory of NC Public Education.

North Carolina Encyclopedia -- This encyclopedia is designed to give you an overview of the people, the government, the history, and the resources of North Carolina. The information is organized into the broad information categories listed below. Most of these categories offer an opportunity to select either more specific or additional information on a particular topic.

North Carolina Family Records Online -- Through this collection, the State Library of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Archives seek to harness the power of the name. North Carolina Family Records Online currently contains over 200 Bible Records (lists of birth, marriage, and death information recorded in North Carolina Bibles throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries). The collection also contains a six-volume index of marriage and death notices that appeared in five North Carolina newspapers from 1799-1893.

North Carolina General Assembly -Find your representatives.

North Carolina Homepage

North Carolina Public Health -- Provides a site covering a wide range of programs and services, all aimed toward protecting and improving the health of the people who live and work in North Carolina. Includes information such as fish consumption advisories, ozone levels, pfisteria health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates, etc.

North Carolina State Publications Collection - The North Carolina State Publications Collection contains both current and historical state publications produced by the agencies (Department of Public Instruction, Department of Cultural Resources, etc.) of NC State Government. The types of publications include informational brochures and pamphlets, various types of reports (annual, biennial, technical, statistical, etc.), serial publications (newsletters, checklists, magazines, etc.), handbooks, studies and a variety of other information resources produced by the government. The focus of this collection is currently on newer publications from 2002 to current. In the future it will also feature historical North Carolina publications of enduring value that have been scanned from their original print format. New publications will be added to this digital collection on a monthly basis.

North Carolina Tax Forms (NC Department of Revenue) -- Includes downloadable versions of current North Carolina individual and corporate income, franchise, sales, and withholding tax forms. Includes current cost and depreciation schedules. Forms may also be ordered on-line.

North Carolina Teacher Academy - Resources for teachers, parents and students.

North Carolina Vital Records - Requesting Certificates in NC such as Birth Certificate; Marriage, Divorce and Death Records.

NoveList (NC Live)- Readers' service that helps readers find books based on their preferences.

Nursing Home (Medicare) -- Welcome to Nursing Home Compare. This tool has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Before you get started, you or your family member may have other long-term care choices like community-based services, home care, or assisted living depending on your needs and resources.

Occupational Outlook Handbook -- For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse — the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
the training and education needed; earnings; expected job prospects; what workers do on the job; working conditions.

OCLC FirstSearch - (WorldCat) Catalog of books and other materials worldwide.

OFFSTATS - The OFFSTATS database provides access to free statistics from official sources on the web. Web links are arranged by country, region or subject. The database can be searched by a single category, or a combination of categories. All of the content of the database is held in the public domain and is available through the Internet.

Oncolink : A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource - Searchable source of cancer-related information.

PBS Video (NC Live) -- A selection of nearly 250 PBS programs, including films from award winning documentarian Ken Burns, and series such as Scientific American Frontiers, American Experience, and Frontline. These videos are available using video stream and require Adobe Flash Player Version 9.0 or higher.

Primary Search - Children's Magazines - (EBSCOhost) General reference material and magazine articles for elementary school students.

ProQuest - A collection of databases covering many subject areas. Databases included: ProQuest Newspapers and Criminal Justice Periodicals

ProQuest Newspapers (ProQuest) - Articles from five major newspapers: Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post.

PsycINFO - (EBSCOhost) Citations and abstracts of scholarly articles and reports in psychology and related disciplines.

PubMed - Bibliographic information covering a variety of medical disciplines.

Reference USA - Detailed residential, business, healthcare, and technical company listings.

Regional Accounts Data - Local Area Personal Income - Income data by state and county.

Regional Business News - (EBSCOhost) Business journals and newspapers covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.

Renaissance - (SIRS) Current Perspectives on the Arts & Humanities.

Researcher - (SIRS) Student Reference, Social Issues, Health, Science, and Business.

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Sanborn Maps North Carolina - Historical maps of North Carolina.

Science Full Text Select (Wison Web) -- A broad range of important science literature in a single 100% full text database. Science Full Text, Select Edition includes all the full text content from Wilson’s acclaimed Applied Science & Technology Full Text, Biological & Agricultural Index Plus, and General Science Full Text databases, plus additional related full text science titles indexed by other Wilson databases including Readers’ Guide Full Text and Wilson OmniFile Full Text. It covers some 320 journals with full text articles, indexing and abstracts.

Subjects Covered: Acoustics, Aeronautics, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Atmospheric Sciences, Automatic Control, Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication & Information Technology, Computer Databases & Software, Construction, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Engineering & Biomedical Materials, Energy Resources & Research, Environmental Science, Fishery Sciences, Food Science, Forestry, Genetics, Horticulture, Immunology, Limnology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Paleontology, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Veterinary Medicine, Weed Sciences, Wildlife Management, Zoology.

Science Full Text Select handout

Searchasaurus - (EBSCOhost) Colorful and fun interface for elementary and middle school students.

September 11th 2001-- 9/11 Commission Report

Serials Directory - (EBSCOhost) Bibliographic information and pricing structures for popular serials.

SimplyMap -- web-based mapping application that lets users quickly create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using powerful demographic, business, and marketing data. SimplyMap turns complex data into valuable information that is easily accessed through an innovative and user-friendly interface.

SIRS - (Government Reporter, Renaissance, Researcher, and WebSelect)

Start Squad- A selection of kid's web sites.

State Center for Health Statistics - Online reports of health-related statistics.

State Data Center - Population, economic, income, health data and more.

State Demographics- State, County, and Local demographics.

State of North Carolina Kid's Page

Statistical Abstract of the United States -- The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Statues at Large -- The United States Statutes at Large, typically referred to as the Statutes at Large, is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.

Student Resource Center (SRS) - (EBSCOhost) Interface designed for students in grades 6 through 12.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics -- SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on (1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuan and other drug abuse, (2) drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and (3) the nation's substance abuse Treatment system.

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Tax Forms (NC Department of Revenue) -- Includes downloadable versions of current North Carolina individual and corporate income, franchise, sales, and withholding tax forms. Includes current cost and depreciation schedules. Forms may also be ordered on-line.

Teachers -- PBS is dedicated to providing you, your students and their families with resources that transform teaching and learning.

Teaching Positions in North Carolina

Teacher Reference Center - (EBSCOhost) Index of popular teacher and administrator journals, magazines, and books.

Thomson Healthcare Academic Program --

(See Reference Desk for username/password)

Includes: AfterCare Instructions, AltCareDex, AltMedDex, AltMedDex Points, AltMedDex Protocols, AltMed-REAX for the Patient, CareNotes, ClinicalPoints, Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer, DISEASEDEX Emergency Medicine, DISEASEDEX General Medicine, DRUGDEX, DrugPoints, DRUG-REAX, Herbal Medicines: A Guide for HealthCare, IDENTIDEX,Index Nominum, IV INDEX, Lab Advisor, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), P&T QUIK Reports, PDR, POISINDEX, REPRORISK, TOMES, ToxPoints.

Twentieth Century African-American Poetry -(Chadwyck-Healey) African-American poetry 1900-1999.

Twentieth Century American Poetry -(Chadwyck-Healey) American poetry 1900-1999.

Twentieth-Century English Poetry - (Chadwyck-Healey) English poetry 1900-1999.

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UNESCO--United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Uniform Crime Reports -- The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.Other annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted address specialized facets of crime such as hate crime or the murder and assaults of law enforcement officers respectively.Special studies, reports, and monographs prepared using data mined from the UCR's large database are published each year as well. In addition to these reports, information about the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), UCR Frequently Asked Questions, and UCR Incident Specific Questions are also available on this site.

United States Bureau of Labor Statistics -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

United States Census -- Statistical/Data Information

United States Government Manual -- As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, and boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Serial Set -- The U.S. Congressional Serial Set, commonly referred to as the Serial Set, contains the House and Senate Documents and the House and Senate Reports bound by session of Congress.

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Wall Street Journal (Proquest) -- Index of articles from 1981 to present.

WebSelect - (SIRS) Editorially selected web sites.

Women's Health -- A population specialty site for women. It is a relatively new gateway site of health information for consumers, health care professionals, researchers, and educators and is sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health. It provides access to a variety of women's federal resources in addition to those in the private sector. The stated goal of the site is "to help ensure a healthier future for all American women."

WorldCat - (OCLC FirstSearch) Catalog of books and other materials worldwide.

World Factbook -- country profiles, flags of the world, statistical information.

WorldWideScience.org - is a global science gateway—accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases and portals.