Resources for Grades 10 - 12 and Up

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Hoopla

Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more — all with no waiting! Sign up for hoopla with your Northwestern Regional Library card at hoopladigital.com or download the hoopla app from your device’s app store.

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NewsBank

  • World News Research Collection
  • Local Historical Newspaper Archives
  • Current and archived news at local, state, regional and national levels
  • ResearchRocket – Learning easy and fun
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HeritageHub

Obituaries and death notices from all U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia. Coverage dating back to 1704 with thousands of new documents added every day. Selective manual indexing enhances search accuracy and allows for deeper family connections.

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NWRL & Appalachian Combined Libraries

The OverDrive collection has now merged. Appalachian Regional Library and Northwestern Regional Libraries have combined to deliver the largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media.

NC LIVE

Free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials
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NC LIVE HomeGrown Collection

The HomeGrown eBooks collection contains more than 3,200 ebooks from a variety of North Carolina publishers. Includes popular and scholarly nonfiction, novels by well-known NC authors and award-winning short fiction and poetry.
 
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Libby App

Thousands of ebooks and audiobooks to borrow instantly, for free, using
the Libby App. Click below to learn more or ask at your local Northwestern Regional Library branch.

NoveList Plus

Find recommendations based on your favorite books. Read book reviews and browse resources. Divisions for Ages 0-8, 9-12, Teen and Adult.

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On-Demand Video Streaming

  • Business & Economics
  • Health & Medicine
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Travel & Fitness
  • Home & How-to
  • Music performances
  • Documentaries, interviews, instructional and training videos, speeches & news
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ProQuest SIRS Discoverer

Research resources including articles, nonfiction books, images and activities for elementary and middle school students. Log in through your school / institution or your school’s Google account.

 
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Transparent Language

A fun and free way to learn any of over 70 languages with self-directed lessons, films, cultural anecdotes and more! Offered with your Northwestern Regional Library Card through NC LIVE.

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Digitization & Digital Publishing

The NC Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the NC Collection at UNC’s Wilson Special Collections Library. The Digital Heritage Center works with cultural heritage institutions across NC to digitize and publish historic materials online.

Full-Text Biographies

A collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world, including actors, artists, athletes, authors, musicians, world leaders, inventors and more.

 

Testing & Education Reference Center

Test preparation, lessons and study aids to help you do your best in school. Includes college and career prep with practice tests, interactive tutorials ebooks and skill-building tools, and more.

Career Exploration

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.