eResources from the Northwestern Regional Library

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The Newest Resource at NWRL

We’re excited to announce a great new digital service for our patrons: NewsBank.

On the new HeritageHub, search 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. All you need to access is a Northwestern Regional Library Card! Find out more here.

eBooks

What’s hoopla Digital?

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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Read, listen and watch with your Library Card and Hoopla!

With hoopla’s Instant collection, every title you see is available instantly. 

Just click or tap to borrow and start enjoying immediately. It works on smart devices or in your computer’s browser, so you can start on one device and pick up where you left off on another. You can stream titles or even download them for offline use if you’re going to be away from Wi-Fi. 

See more in these How Tos: 

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OverDrive Digital Reading Platform

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.

For Kids

Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos from NWRL for children pre-K through middle school.

For Teens

Downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos from NWRL for teens 13 and older.

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NC Kids Digital Library

Thousands of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos for children pre-K through middle school.

Need help navigating NCKids Digital? Click the HOW TO Button to view a guide created by Danbury Branch Librarian, Lisa!

NC LIVE Home Grown 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.

Learning

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Language Learning

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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On Demand Video Streaming

Videos on:

  • Business & Economics
  • Health & Medicine
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Travel & Fitness
  • Home & how-to
  • indie films
  • Music performances
  • Award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches & news
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Interactive Books for Young Readers

On a computer, phone or tablet, Electronic Books from eSebco give an interactive experience to young readers with movement, audio and photos, children can really enjoy learning to read.

You must login with the information below:

Username: nwrl

Password: ebooks

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Free Electronic Resource Access

NC LIVE offers 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 available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org.

Research

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Research Resources

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.

Find Your Next Great Read

The secret to finding your next great read! NoveList Plus is a trusted source of expert read-alike recommendations, available through libraries around the world. Start here using your NCLIVE login.

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.

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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. 

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

Jobs

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center for 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.

eBook & Audiobook Reader

Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks? You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand.

  • Sign in to multiple libraries, with cards for each library.
  • Download books and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.
  • Send your library books to your Kindle. (U.S. libraries only)
  • All your loans and holds are consolidated on a single shelf.
  • Keep track of your reading history in the Activity tab.
  • Positions, bookmarks & notes are sycced across your devices.
  • Sample any book with a tap — nothing to download or delete.
  • In middle school? Level Up with Libby. Learn more here!