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ELECTRONIC DATABASES
 

NC LIVE  (Articles on every topic)
North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education (NC LIVE) is the premier statewide database.  It offers online access to complete articles from over 10,000 newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias.  NC LIVE has over 24,000 electronic books.

At FTCC, you can access NC LIVE in the Paul H. Thompson Library and on any campus computer.  See instructions on how to cite NC LIVE   Take the NC LIVE Guided Tour

FOR REMOTE ACCESS FROM OFF-CAMPUS:
You may obtain a password for remote access by 3 methods--1) In the library with a current FTCC I.D. card; or 2) By telephone with your name and verifiable class enrollment; or 3) By email with your name and verifiable class enrollment.  Send email requests to: library@faytechcc.edu

Remember that remote access is a privilege for FTCC students, and cannot be shared with others. The NC LIVE password will change each semester. Search Tips are available "For New Users" on NC LIVE'S opening screen.
 

Literature Online Reference Edition  (Literary Criticism)
Features the latest literary criticism, reference books, and biographies. Provides full-text articles from numerous literary journals. Users can search for authors by name, period, nationality, literary movement, ethnicity, and gender.  Reference sources include literature encyclopedias and a dictionary of literary terms.  A "Getting Started" guide will help new users.
Password required for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC lIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center  (Pro vs. Con)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press and other sources, to provide a one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Password required for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC LIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

SIRS Researcher  (Pro vs. Con)
Features thousands of relevant full-text articles and analysis on today's hottest and most controversial social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.  Users can search by subject or keyword, or choose from a list of leading "Pro vs. Con" issues.
Password required for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC LIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

Issues & Controversies  (Current issues & science news)
Issues & Controversies provides factual, in-depth, and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.  Full-text articles offer factual analysis and clear explanations on opposing points of view.  Use the Need a Research Topic? link for help finding a topic.  ** Includes Today's Science.
Password required for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC LIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

CQ Researcher  (In-depth issue reports)
Provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news.  Every report includes a background chronology, an assessment of the current situation, and pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions. Users can search for topics by keywords or browse an extensive topic list.
remote access:  NC LIVE - Browse Resources - alphabetic - cq researcher online

   Start searching this collection.
 


 

 Science Resource Center 
Science Resource Center provides thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and full-text articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals. Coverage includes science, technology, biology and medicine, with links to quality web sites.
Password required for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC LIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Full-text articles from reference books.  Includes Arts, Biography, Education, Environment, History, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion,
Science, Social Science.
NC LIVE password for remote access.  Follow procedures listed under NC LIVE

   Start searching this collection.
 

Biography Resource Center  Campus Use Only
This database combines award-winning biographies from respected sources and full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.

   

Westlaw is available on library computers.  Users can access cases, regulations, and other legal material at both the federal and state levels. Remote access available by faculty request.
 


Updated 4/28/06

Campus Location: 2201 Hull Road Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303 
Campus Switchboard: 910.678.8400 Campus Security: 910.678.8433