Research and Learn
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has the tools you need for any research or informational need. The Library provides free access to newspaper and magazine articles, homework help, genealogy, job and career help, financial resources, and more. These resources help you find quality materials that you can trust.
Please note, some resources require your library card or ONE Access ID number and PIN to access resources outside the Library.
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Charlotte Post
The Charlotte Post newspaper is minority owned and operated, and is a leading provider of diversified news, information, and entertainment from a Black perspective. Full text of issues from December 2006 to current is available.
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Chilton Library
Chilton Library supplies repair, maintenance, recalls, specification tables on thousands of domestic and imported models of cars, trucks, vans and SUVs from 1940 onward. The library also includes ASE test prep.
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CINAHL Plus
A database of nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals, and continuing education modules.
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Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports (provided by MasterFile Premier contains a collection of product reviews and recommendations for cars, appliances, electronics, personal finance, and health information.
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CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of political, social, environment, education, technology, and health issues in the form of research reports. Each reader-friendly report is researched and written by seasoned journalist.
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Craft & Hobby
Learn new or improve skills in painting & drawing, sewing, crochet, knitting, quilting, cake design, photography, wordworking, and fitness with online instructional videos and classes.
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Credo Reference
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for gathering information and starting research. Information on topics come from from hundreds of full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotations, and subject-specific titles. This resource also includes 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
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CultureGrams
CultureGrams, gives you the world at your fingertips. CultureGrams goes beyond basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries, detailing daily life and culture, including history, customs, and lifestyles.
CultureGrams World Edition contains reports on approximately 200 countries and territories focusing on language, personal appearance, greetings, visiting, family, life cycle, and more. Browse by Region, Country or Continent. Maps, flags, country data, audio files, and recipes are included for each country.
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Daily Life Through History
Daily Life Through History is a collection of e-books about life during different periods of history. These historical period includes Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, the middle ages, the Renaissance, colonial times, the Civil War and World War I and II. In additions topics such as the role of women and children, food and clothing, and work conditions are covered, as well as a time line of major events.
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Data Axle Reference Solutions
One of the world's largest databases of industry and company information, with contact information, sales and employee figures. Searchable by yellow page heading, SIC code, geography, and more. Formerly Reference USA.
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