Formerly ReferenceUSA
Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. Data-Axle makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more. Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.
Braswell Library patrons can remotely access many local, state, and nationwide newspapers 24/7 through NewsBank.
America's News: 3,600+ national news sources, 175+ with full-color images, many with archives back to 1987. This includes North Carolina’s Raleigh News & Observer, Durham Herald-Sun, News & Record, and Charlotte Observer. In addition to Hispanic Life in America and Black Life in America, America’s News now includes the full color image edition of USA Today and local North Carolina newspapers.
A readers advisory resource that uses appeal factors and expert reviews to offer read-alike and listen-alike recommendations for fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks.
Profiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 201020 decade.
OverDrive is a company that provides digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) for free to public library patrons and students. OverDrive offers a number of apps for different audiences: Libby for libraries, Sora for schools, and Kanopy to watch streaming videos. All you need to get started is a library card or student ID.
