departments & agencies
electronic resources
You may need your Buncombe County library card number to log in to some of these databases. If the database asks for a password, call the Reference Desk at 250-4741 or email library@buncombecounty.org and we will be happy to provide you with the necessary information. There is no charge for access to any of these databases.
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Download audio books and eBooks and music to your PC:
North Carolina Digital Library
Download best selling audio books print books and music 24/7 to your PC. To access the NCDL, you will need a valid Buncombe County Library card and a PIN number which is the last 4 digits of your home phone number.
NetLibrary
Search for downloadable audio books from Recorded Books through Net Library, a service of NC LIVE. To access NC LIVE you will need to get the password from any Buncombe County Library. The password changes twice a year. Once you access NC LIVE, use the “Browse Resources” tab and select “audio books and ebooks.” When you get to NetLibrary you will need to create a free account to check out items.
Music downloads
Classical music can be downloaded to your PC from the North Carolina Digital Library. To access the NCDL, you will need a valid Buncombe County Library card and a PIN number which is the last 4 digits of your home phone number.
Alphabetical Listing of Electronic Resources
Academic Search Premier
Magazines and journals on many subjects, includes peer-reviewed and scholarly works
African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1750-1900
All Data Pro (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)
A comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
American Poetry
American poetry 1600-1900
American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography
Life histories of former slaves
America's Newspapers
Selected North Carolina and national newspapers
Ancestry Library (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)
A collection of family history resources on the Internet
Annals of American History
U.S. history source documents
Asheville Citizen-Times
The electronic edition of the Citizen-Times, 1999-current, in a searchable database on America's Newspapers on NC LIVE
Bills from the NC General Assembly
Bill information from the General Assembly
Britannica Online
General interest encyclopedia
Business ServiCenter
Support and guidance for North Carolina businesses in their efforts to succeed and grow
Business Source Premier Business journals, peer-reviewed publications, and magazines
CAMIO Collection of art images
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Information regarding health promotion and disease prevention
CINAHL w/Full Text
Journals, dissertations and books for nursing and allied health research
CQ Researcher Online
Comprehensive, non-biased reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world
CQ Weekly
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: bills, votes, amendments, committees, etc.
Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
Law Enforcement reports of crime data
Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers
Literature and literary criticism
Daily Life Through History
Information covering historical and social periods
Economic Development Information System
Searchable profiles of NC counties
Enciclopedia Universal en Español
General interest encyclopedia in Spanish
Encyclopedia of Animals
Articles and images on the nature and habitat of animals
English Poetry
English poetry from 600 to 1900
ERIC (Education)
Digests and references from education-related journals
Faber Poetry Library
20th Century poetry
Foundation Center Search (A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library only.)
Contains over 76,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grant making public charities and a grants database of more than 350,000 grants. Provided by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
General interest encyclopedia
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable collection of E-Book reference titles
Government Employee Telephone Directory
Online Phone directory of State Personnel
Health Source: Consumer Edition
General health, nutrition and medical journals
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Contains scholarly and peer-reviewed journals for nursing and allied health
Healthfinder
A consumer health gateway site
HealthLink Plus
Authoritative and timely health and medical information
HealthWeb
Evaluated non-commercial, health-related, Internet resources
HeritageQuest
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture
Historic Events of the 20th Century
Narrative history and analysis of historic events
HIV InSite
A gateway to HIV/AIDS information
Job Openings
State and national job resources
Kids Search
Easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface designed for students in grades K through 8.
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorials
Legislative Directory
Find your representatives
Literature in Context
Historical and cultural context of classic titles in literature
MAS Ultra - School Edition
General reference for high school students
MasterFile Premier
General magazines, journals, and newspapers covering many subjects
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Consumer health information from the Mayo clinic
Medem
Comprehensive healthcare information including a 'Medical Library'
MEDLINEplus
Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers
Middle Search Plus
General reference for middle school students
Military & Government Collection
Military related periodicals, journals, and other publications
Morningstar Library Edition
Comprehensive information on mutual funds and stocks
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
Free, reliable health information for women
NC Department of Agriculture Kid's Page
Links about NC agriculture for kids
NC Health Info
Access to local health services and programs in NC
NC Public Schools Statistical Profile
NCDPI reports including breakdowns by school system
NetLibrary
Online access to print and audio versions of books, includes fiction and non-fiction
New York Times Historical Newspapers, 1851-2003
Access through ProQuest Newspapers on NC LIVE. For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 250-4741 or library@buncombecounty.org.
Newspaper Source
Selected full text for national and international newspapers
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Searchable collection of consumer health information
North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Women's writings from the Colonial period to 1950
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Service
Tables, Maps, graphs of NC agriculture
North Carolina Curriculum
From the Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina Digital Library
Download best selling audio books, print books, movies and music to your PC.
North Carolina Driver's Manual
Driver's Manual in English and Spanish
North Carolina ECHO
Exploring North Carolina's Cultural Heritage
North Carolina Education Directory
A master directory of NC Public Education
North Carolina Encyclopedia
Facts about North Carolina
North Carolina Giving (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)
A directory of the state's foundations
North Carolina Homepage
State of NC Homepage
North Carolina Community Newspapers
Selected full-text of North Carolina newspapers
North Carolina Tax Forms
Official Dept. of Revenue forms
North Carolina Teacher Academy
Resources for teachers, parents and students
NoveList
Database of fiction books, providing leisure reading recommendations
Oncolink : A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
Searchable source of cancer-related information
Primary Search (Children's Magazines)
Full text of over 60 popular, elementary school magazines
ProQuest Newspapers
Full-text articles from leading national newspapers including: New York Times (1980-current), Wall Street Journal 91984-current), Washington Post (1987-current)
PsycINFO
Citations of peer-reviewed journals, books, and reports in psychology field
PubMed
Bibliographic information covering a variety of medical disciplines
ReferenceUSA
Detailed residential, business, healthcare, and technical company listings
Regional Accounts Data - Local Area Personal Income
Income data by state and county
Regional Business News
Business journals and newspapers covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.
Sanborn Maps North Carolina
Historical maps of North Carolina including Asheville
Searchasaurus
Colorful and fun interface for elementary and middle school students
Serials Directory
Bibliographic information and pricing for popular serials
Start Squad
A selection of kid's web sites
State Center for Health Statistics
Online reports of health-related statistics
State Data Center
Population, economic, income, health data and more
State Demographics
State, County, and Local demographics
State of North Carolina Kid's Page
Links about NC for kids
Student Research Center (SRC)
Interface designed for students in grades 6 through 12
Teaching Positions in North Carolina
All about teaching jobs in NC
The Division of Public Health of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Covers a wide range of health topics
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth Century American Poetry
American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth-Century English Poetry
English poetry 1900-1999
Washington Post
From 1977-present on America's Newspapers on NC LIVE
Westlaw (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library and the Buncombe County Law Library)
Legal information including federal and state statutes, case law, court decisions, regulations and forms
WNC Documents and Photographs
Selected photographs and historical documents, including articles from local Asheville newspapers and images from the collection of Buncombe County Public Libraries. Photographs and documents are added on an ongoing basis.
World Data Analyst
Statistical portraits and tools for making comparative charts and tables of countries
WorldCat
Catalog of books and other materials worldwide
Category Listing
All Data Pro (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)A comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
Bills from the NC General Assembly
Bill information from the General Assembly
Business ServiCenter
Support and guidance for North Carolina businesses in their efforts to succeed and grow
Business Source Premier
Business journals, peer-reviewed publications, and magazines
CQ Researcher Online
Comprehensive, non-biased reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world
CQ Weekly
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: bills, votes, amendments, committees, etc.
Crime in North Carolina (Uniform Crime Report)
Law Enforcement reports of crime data
Government Employee Telephone Directory
Online Phone directory of State Personnel
Job Openings
State and national job resources
Legislative Directory
Find your representatives
Morningstar Library Edition
Comprehensive information on mutual funds and stocks
ReferenceUSA
Detailed residential, business, healthcare, and technical company listings
Regional Accounts Data - Local Area Personal Income
Income data by state and county
Regional Business News
Business journals and newspapers covering metropolitan and rural areas within the U.S.
Westlaw (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library and the Buncombe County Law Library)
Legal information including federal and state statutes, case law, court decisions, regulations and forms
World Data Analyst
Statistical portraits and tools for making comparative charts and tables of countries
ERIC (Education)
Digests and references from education-related journals
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorials
NC Public Schools Statistical Profile
NCDPI reports including breakdowns by school system
North Carolina Curriculum
From the Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina Education Directory
A master directory of NC Public Education
North Carolina Teacher Academy
Resources for teachers, parents and students
PsycINFO
Citations of peer-reviewed journals, books, and reports in psychology field
Teaching Positions in North Carolina
All about teaching jobs in NC
Britannica Online
General interest encyclopedia
Enciclopedia Universal en Español
General interest encyclopedia in Spanish
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
General interest encyclopedia
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable collection of E-Book reference titles
North Carolina Encyclopedia
Facts about North Carolina
Foundation Center Search (A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library only.)
Contains over 76,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grant making public charities and a grants database of more than 350,000 grants. Provided by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
North Carolina Giving (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)
A directory of the state's foundations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information regarding health promotion and disease prevention
CINAHL w/Full Text
Journals, dissertations and books for nursing and allied health research
Health Source: Consumer Edition
General health, nutrition and medical journals
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Contains scholarly and peer-reviewed journals for nursing and allied health
Healthfinder
A consumer health gateway site
HealthLink Plus
Authoritative and timely health and medical information
HealthWeb
Evaluated non-commercial, health-related, Internet resources
HIV InSite
A gateway to HIV/AIDS information
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Consumer health information from the Mayo clinic
Medem
Comprehensive healthcare information including a 'Medical Library'
MEDLINEplus
Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
Free, reliable health information for women
NC Health Info
Access to local health services and programs in NC
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Searchable collection of consumer health information
Oncolink : A University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource
Searchable source of cancer-related information
PubMed
Bibliographic information covering a variety of medical disciplines
The Division of Public Health of the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services
Covers a wide range of health topics
American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography
Life histories of former slaves
Ancestry Library (available for on-site use in Pack Memorial Library)
A collection of family history resources on the Internet
Annals of American History
U.S. history source documents
Daily Life Through History
Information covering historical and social periods
HeritageQuest
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture
Historic Events of the 20th Century
Narrative history and analysis of historic events
Military & Government Collection
Military related periodicals, journals, and other publications
New York Times Historical Newspapers, 1851-2003
Access through ProQuest Newspapers on NC LIVE
North American Women's Letters and Diaries
Women's writings from the Colonial period to 1950
North Carolina ECHO
Exploring North Carolina's Cultural Heritage
Sanborn Maps North Carolina
Historical maps of North Carolina including Asheville
State Center for Health Statistics
Online reports of health-related statistics
WNC Documents and Photographs
Selected photographs and historical documents, including articles from local Asheville newspapers and images from the collection of Buncombe County Public Libraries. Photographs and documents are added on an ongoing basis.
Encyclopedia of Animals
Articles and images on the nature and habitat of animals
Kids Search
Easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface designed for students in grades K through 8.
Middle Search Plus
General reference for middle school students
NC Department of Agriculture Kid's Page
Links about NC agriculture for kids
Primary Search (Children's Magazines)
Full text of over 60 popular, elementary school magazines
Searchasaurus
Colorful and fun interface for elementary and middle school students
Start Squad
A selection of kid's web sites
State of North Carolina Kid's Page
Links about NC for kids
Student Research Center (SRC)
Interface designed for students in grades 6 through 12
African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1750-1900
American Poetry
American poetry 1600-1900
CAMIO
Collection of art images
Critical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers
Literature and literary criticism
Economic Development Information System
Searchable profiles of NC counties
English Poetry
English poetry from 600 to 1900
Faber Poetry Library
20th Century poetry
Literature in Context
Historical and cultural context of classic titles in literature
NetLibrary
Online access to print and audio versions of books, includes fiction and non-fiction
North Carolina Digital Library
Download best selling audio books, print books, movies and music to your PC.
NoveList
Database of fiction books, providing leisure reading recommendations
Twentieth Century African-American Poetry
African-American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth Century American Poetry
American poetry 1900-1999
Twentieth-Century English Poetry
English poetry 1900-1999
WorldCat
Catalog of books and other materials worldwide
Academic Search Premier
Magazines and journals on many subjects, includes peer-reviewed and scholarly works
America's Newspapers
Selected North Carolina and national newspapers
Asheville Citizen-Times (included in America's Newspapers)
The electronic edition of the Citizen-Times, 1999-current, in a searchable database on America's Newspapers
MAS Ultra - School Edition
General reference for high school students
MasterFile Premier
General magazines, journals, and newspapers covering many subjects
Newspaper Source
Selected full text for national and international newspapers
North Carolina Community Newspapers
Selected full-text of North Carolina newspapers
ProQuest Newspapers
Full-text articles from leading national newspapers including: New York Times (1980-current), Wall Street Journal 91984-current), Washington Post (1987-current)
Washington Post
From 1977-present on America's Newspapers