General Research

NC LIVE is a statewide electronic library available to registered library users. This site is most useful for providing access to full-text articles from magazines and newspapers. To connect just click on the NC LIVE Logo. Click on one of the search options and a user validation screen will appear. Select Henderson County Public Library from the drop down menu of the NC Libraries and enter your library card number. NC LIVE has a lot to offer

General Research

World Book Encyclopedia Includes World Book Online for Kids, World Book Online Info Finder and World Book Online Reference Center.

SIRS Knowledge Source Package Articles, primary sources, websites and graphics to support K-12 students with research, study and homework.

Statistical Abstract of the United States An authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

AutoMate Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls and more.

North Carolina Building Codes (2018)

Journals/Newspapers

MasterFILE Premier Provides access to full-text articles from over 1,000 journals and periodicals. Also included access to 40 full-text reference books plus images and maps.

ProQuest Central Provides access to more than 4,000 periodicals, a highly-respected, diversified mix of journals, trade publications, and magazines covering over 150 academic disciplines.

Proquest Research Library More scholarly than Proquest Central, provides access to millions of much-coveted full text articles from thousands of scholarly journals for researchers at all levels.

ProQuest Newsstand News content from many national and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.

Hendersonville Times - News Google Archive (please be advised that the decade headings do not always match the actual date of the newspaper)

Current Print Journal Subscriptions (includes all library locations)

Literature

Gale Artemis Literary Sources Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

Something About the Author Biographical author information from Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About the Author, the main series, and Something About the Author: Autobiography Series.

WorldCat a catalog of books and other materials in libraries around the world.

NoveList Plus Readers' advisory service for fiction and non-fiction. Searchable by author, title, series name, subject, and plot. Includes author read-alikes and lists of award-winners.

eSequels.com The online guide to series fiction. This database aims to include the best, most enduring, and most popular novels in series that might appeal to today's adult readers.

History and Biography

Baker Barber Collection A collection of photograph's from Western North Carolina with an emphasis on Henderson County and Hendersonville spanning approximately 100 years starting in 1884.

DigitalNC \Explore original materials from libraries, museums, and archives across North Carolina.

HeritageQuest \Treasury of American genealogical sources: unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Includes historical census, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and more.

Sanborn Historical Maps provides digital access to thousands of large-scale maps of American towns and cities from 1867-1970, searchable by address and GPS coordinates

Job/Career

Job/Career Resources

Testing and Education Reference Center  Practice tests and self-paced courses for students & adult learners. ASVAB, GED, GRE, SAT, resume and cover letter writing courses and more.

Business/Investing

Business/Investing Resources

Health

Medline Plus Produced by the National Library of Medicine, provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.

ProQuest Family Health Magazines and journals covering consumer health topics, such as sports injuries, women's health, food and nutrition, midwifery, eye care and dentistry.

ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source Journals and dissertations covering nursing, allied health, and alternative and complementary medicine.

NC Health Info a service of the UNC Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library, is a guide to web sites of quality health and medical information and local health services throughout North Carolina.

Health and Wellness Information Center NC LIVE's health portal provides access to ebooks, videos, journal articles and more on a wide range of health topics.

Legal

United States Code

North Carolina General Statutes

Lawcheck Legal forms and more. (Only accessible in the library)

NC Courts System Judicial Forms