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Brainfuse - HelpNow Remote Access
Brainfuse - HelpNow Library Access
HelpNow is an online portal to live tutoring, writing labs, digital collaboration centers and more.

NC Live
A collection of online services selected for public and academic libraries across North Carolina. Includes magazine and newspaper articles, poetry, encyclopedias and audio books.

NCPedia
Information about the state, its history, people, government, and educational institutions. 

Guilford County Parent Resources
Find educational resources for parents and students alike.

Current Events and Issues 

CQ Researcher 
Original research reports covering political, social, environment, education, technology, and health issues. 

SIRS Issues Researcher
Research the pros and cons of current issues and enduring social issues through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference materials.

History

History Study Center
A collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.

North Carolina History for Students
Local history in the North Carolina collection includes online resources such as the O'Henry portal and the Civil Rights Movement in Greensboro. In addition to local resources, there is a list of websites and resources librarians selected with the fourth-grade “North Carolina Notebook” project in mind.

Languages

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.

Literature

Faber Poetry Collection 
A collection of poetry databases providing full text access to American, African-American and English poetry.

Gale Literary Sources
Combines Literature Resource Center with Gale Virtual Reference Library in one interface. Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.

Gale Literature Resource Center
Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.

Magazines & Newspapers

Greensboro News & Record via Newsbank

ProQuest Newsstand 
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 23 national (US) and international newspapers, including USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Toronto Star, and more. Also provides abstracts and indexing for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor and USA Today. 

ProQuest Central
Full text for nearly 1,850 publications, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed journals. Indexing and abstracts are provided for the 3,250 journals in the collection. 1984 to present.

Science

ProQuest Science
Applied and general science articles covering topics such as global warming, alternative energy sources, robotic engineering, genetically modified food, and more.

Test Preparation

LearningExpress 
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.