NC Live

NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to auto repair, health, history, and genealogy. NC LIVE resources are available to all North Carolinians through their local public, community college, or academic library.

How to access NC LIVE

Visit NC Live at http://www.nclive.org

When prompted for a login:

• Choose: Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library/Clayton
• Enter: your library card number (no spaces) and PIN (last 4-digits of your phone number)

For assistance, call the library at 919-553-5542.

Featured Databases

eBooks

HomeGrown eBooks Collection 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.

History & Genealogy

	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.
	Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection Newspapers.com North Carolina Collection. 3.5 million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. Years 1751-1999

Language Learning

Transparent Language Online Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile apps, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for every learner.

Readers' Advisory

NoveList Plus A readers’ advisory resource that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alike and listen-alike recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.

Reference

	Credo Reference A premier virtual reference collection including encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, images, audio files, and videos in a wide expanse of subject areas.
	Consumer Reports Popular collection of product reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.

Test Prep

LearningExpress Library Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks for students adult learners. Includes practices tests such as GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.