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Electronic Resources
Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier, is a
Multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 8,200 journals in the collection. This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. Academic Search Premier offers peer-reviewed full text journals and critical information from many sources unique to this database.
America’s Genealogy Bank via News Bank
America’s Genealogy Bank contains historical and genealogical information. The database includes access to historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, pension requests, orphan petitions, land grants, and more. This subscription is available to WCPL card holders from home.
Ancestry Library
Edition
Ancestry Library Edition
contains a wide range of genealogical and historical information. This database
includes thousands of resources including the U.S. Census 1790-1930, passenger
lists, vital record indexes and WWI draft registration cards. This subscription
is available for in-library use only.
Biography
Resource Center
This database includes biographies from award-winning reference publications
and full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people by name
or by criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation
and gender. This subscription is available at all Wayne County Public Library
buildings and to WCPL card holders from home.
Biography
Resource Center: African Americans
The content of this database is available in Biography Resource Center. This subset of BRC allows easy access to nearly 30,000 narrative and thumbnail biographies about notable African-Americans. Enhancing the reference content are full-text periodical articles, websites, and recent update news briefs. Search on name, personal facts such as birth/death dates and place, occupation, and gender, or combine criteria to create a targeted custom search.
Books in Print
Find the materials that you’re interested in by searching Books in Print. This database give you access to details about over 5 million books, videos, and audio books, including almost a million reviews. You can search by author, title, subject, ISBN, and more. Limit your search results by age level, format, price range, and publication year. Access to this database is limited in-library to the Main Branch only. Remote access is available to library card holders. A username and password is necessary for both in-library and remote access. Call or visit the Reference Desk to obtain the login information. The number to call is 919-735-1824 ext. 5100. You will be asked for your library card number when you call.
Fiction Connection
Discover new reading material with Fiction Connection. Search for books by topic, genre, setting, character, location, or timeframe. You can also find books that are similar to titles or authors that you have already read. Access to this database is limited in-library to the Main Branch only. Remote access is available to library card holders. A username and password is necessary for both in-library and remote access. Call or visit the Reference Desk to obtain the login information. The number to call is 919-735-1824 ext. 5100. You will be asked for your library card number when you call.
Gale
Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of online reference books.
Topics covered include arts, education, environment, history, medicine, multi-cultural
studies, religion, science and social science. This subscription is made possible
through NC LIVE (see the entry below for further details). It is available
at all Wayne County Public Library buildings and to WCPL card holders from home.
Heritage Quest
Heritage Quest
is available free only through WCPL’s NC LIVE subscription, Heritage Quest allows patrons to search the Freedman’s Bank, Revolutionary War records, books and the US Census from 1790-1930. Remote access is available with the current NC LIVE password. Ask a reference librarian for assistance.
Literature
Resource Center
Literature Resource Center
is the most comprehensive literature database available. It contains thousands
of critical essays, work overviews, contextual essays, author biographies, journal
articles, author portraits and definitions of literary terms. LRC can be used
at all Wayne County Public Library buildings and at home for all WCPL card holders.
NC
LIVE
NC LIVE is a collection of
online databases available to library patrons, students, and educators from
North Carolina’s public libraries, community colleges, state university system,
and members of the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
This resource includes thousands of full-text articles, electronic books, downloadable
audiobooks, and specialized databases covering topics such as history and genealogy,
business and investing, education and psychology, health and medicine, and literature
and art. NC LIVE can be accessed at any of the institutions listed above and
at home with a special password. Wayne County Public Library can provide its
card holders with the password over the telephone at 919-735-1824 ext. 4 during
its normal business hours.
Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center is a comprehensive database which
covers today’s social issues. It includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews,
full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics,
images and links to websites providing additional information and arguments.
OVRC is available at all Wayne County Public Library buildings and to WCPL card
holders from home.
World Vital Records
World Vital Records is a searchable database that compiles genealogical information found free on the internet. The database also provides access to some internet materials that require a subscription. Included in the collection are newspapers, census records, military records, immigration records, finding aids, and more. This database is available for in house use only.