Online Resources Instructions

You can access these electronic databases from campus or home. For your convenience, simple directions have been provided. If you require additional help, please contact a librarian.

Library Catalog (iLink)

Enter search terms.
Search by Author, Title, Subject, or Series.
Or, choose to search by "words or phrase."
Note the call number, availability, and location of book.
Exit when finished.

NC LIVE

EBSCOhost
- Select the database that you wish to use. Be sure to scroll down in order to see the full list. Press "Enter."
- Mark the "Full-Text" box if you wish to see only articles that are full-text. Choose a Basic, Guided, or Expert search.
- Enter your search terms.
- Press the "Search" button.
- Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
- Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
- Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.
ProQuest
- Choose a Basic, Advanced, Topics, or Publication search.
- Enter your search terms.
- Limit your search by selecting any of the available options.
- Press the "Search" button.
- Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
- Print by pressing the "Print Article" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking "Print" selection.
Gale
- Select the database that you wish to use. Be sure to scroll down in order to see the full list.
- Choose a Subject, Relevance, Keyword, Journal, or Advanced search.
- Enter your search terms.
- Limit your search by selecting any of the available options.
- Press the "Search" button.
- Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the words "text and retrieval choices" in blue underneath it.
- Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
- Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Select the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database by clicking on the title or the words "start searching" in blue.
Choose a Subject, Keyword, or Full-text search.
Enter your search terms.
Press the "Search" button.
Choose the article that you want to read from the results list by clicking on the title in blue.
Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.
In addition, you can select an issue from the list provided on the main page or conduct an Advance Search by following the available options.

Literature Resource Center

Select the Literature Resource Center-LRC database by clicking on the title or the words "start searching" in blue.
Choose to search by Author, Title, or Keyword or to conduct an Advanced or Literary-Historical Timeline search.
Press the " Search" button.
Choose to read a biography or literary criticism or review a literary timeline.
Select "File" then "Print Preview" from the browser menu to see how many pages are in the article before it is printed.
Print by pressing the "Print" button provided on the page or by choosing "File" from the menu list and then clicking the "Print" selection.