Useful Websites

Use this database to locate historical buildings by state, county, name, etc.

Dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

Facts about NC, its culture, people, and much more.

Search engine for words and phrases: defines and translates words.

Collection of classic Christian writings.

The DOAB provides access to "academic peer-reviewed" open access books.

Includes access to millions of books - although not always providing full text.

HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions. You can find free e-books by searching full text and limiting to "full view."

The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format.

Archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet.

Provides free audiobooks from the public domain. LibriVox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and release the audio files back onto the net.

Collection of e-books.
North Carolinians gain free access to borrow up to 5 books at a time, for 2 weeks each and are automatically logged-in using IP geolocation technology - no password is needed. To borrow books, you will need to create a personal account.

Download over 33,000 free e-books to read on your PC, iPad, Kindle, or other portable device. This collection consists of books that are no longer subject to copyright.

The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.

Provides links to the The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting, campus crime data, statutes, and other pertinent information related to campus safety.

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals.

Provides a variety of information about the schools: school closings, policies, job information and much more.

Includes information on the K-12 curriculum, testing, statistics, No Child Left Behind, employment and more.

UNC is a multi-campus university composed of 16 constituent institutions.

NC-NET Mission: To promote quality teaching and learning in North Carolina Community Colleges through a collaborative, statewide professional development system committed to sharing best practices, leveraging resources, and avoiding duplication.

The mission of the NCLOR is to provide a centralized location for the acquisition, collection, sharing, and management of quality learning resources for all teachers in North Carolina.

Apply for Stafford Loans, fill out college applications and more.

Learn about federal student aid, complete the FAFSA form, learn about college loans, and more.

Find important deadlines, workshops, where to get help, etc.

Information and procedures for establishing NC residency when planning to attend state universities and colleges.