eBooks
OverDrive for Teens eReading Room
Thousands of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos from NWRL for teens 13+.
OverDrive for Kids
eReading Room
Thousands of downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and streaming videos from NWRL for children pre-K through middle school.
OverDrive
Digital Reading Platform
OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools is dedicated to “a world enlightened by reading”. Delivering the largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media to over 40,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries.
Appalachian Regional Library
Find even more OverDrive ebooks through Appalachian Regional Library! Together with NWRL, users of both library systems can access all ebooks from NWRL and ARL through OverDrive!
Libby
eBook and Audiobook Reader
Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks?
You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand.
- Sign in to multiple libraries, with one or more cards for each library.
- Download books and audiobooks for offline reading, or stream them to save space.
- Libby can send your library books to your kindle. (U.S. libraries only)
- All your loans and holds are consolidated on a single shelf.
- Keep track of your reading history in the Activity tab.
- Positions, bookmarks, & notes are snyced across your devices.
- Sample any book with a tap — nothing to download or delete.
Learning
Transparent Language
A fun and free way to learn any of over 70 languages with self-directed lessons, films, cultural anecdotes and more! Offered with your Northwestern Regional Library Card through NC LIVE.
Access Video Films on Demand Video Streaming
Through NC LIVE, you canget thousands of high quality videos on:
- Business & Economics
- Health & Medicine
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Travel & Fitness
- Home & how-to videos
- indie films
- Popular music performances. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.
SebcoBooks Interactive Experience for Young Readers
On a computer, phone or tablet, Electronic Books from eSebco give a fully interactive experience to young readers. With movement, audio and photos, children can really enjoy learning to read.
You must login with the information below:
Username: nwrl
Password: ebooks
NC LIVE Free Electronic ResourceAccess
NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org.
Research
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer
Research resources including articles, nonfiction books, images and activities for elementary and middle school students.
Log in through your school or institution or your school's Google account.
NoveList Plus Recommendations
The secret to finding your next great read! NoveList Plus is a trusted source of expert read-alike recommendations, available through libraries around the world. Start here using your NC LIVE login.
GALE in Context Biography
A collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world, including actors, artists, athletes, authors, musicians, world leaders, inventors and more.
NC Digital Heritage Center – Digitization & Digital Publishing
The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a statewide digitization and digital publishing program housed in the North Carolina Collection at UNC's Wilson Special Collections Library. The Digital Heritage Center works with cultural heritage institutions across North Carolina to digitize and publish historic materials online.
Jobs
Cypress Resume
Complete your resume in minutes with Cypress Resume. Quickly create cover letters and reference pages. Download, edit, publish, save and update.
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center for Career Exploration
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.