Dare County Digital Heritage Collection

Click here for free online access to searchable images of local historical newspapers, magazines, and genealogy from any internet computer in the library or from home, school, or work. We recommended that you use the Advanced Search to get the best search results.

Dare County Times/Coastland Times — The Dare County Digital Heritage collection contains an online digital archive and searchable index covering over 70 years of past issues of the Dare County Times (1935-1945) and The Coastland Times (1951-2009) newspapers that document life on the Outer Banks, North Carolina during this historic period. Funding for this project is from the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the Dare County Library and through an agreement between Times Printing Company, Inc. (publisher of the Dare County Times and The Coastland Times newspapers) and the Dare County Library.

Gregory Williams Outer Banks Genealogy Collection — The Gregory Williams Outer Banks Genealogy Collection contains Outer Banks family names, family group sheets and pedigree charts dating from the mid-1700s to the mid-1990s. This is a small sampling of the complete Collection housed in the Manteo Library. Funding for the online Gregory Williams Outer Banks Genealogy Collection was provided by Dare County Library.

The Sea Chest is an online collection includes 23 issues of Sea Chest magazine (1973-2002), an award winning student magazine from Cape Hatteras School. Sea Chest covers Hatteras Island culture and history through news articles, interviews and photographs of times gone by. This digitization project is made possible through funding from the Dare County Library and through an agreement between Cape Hatteras Secondary School (publisher of the Sea Chest magazine) and the Dare County Library.

The Public Library Association's site, DigitalLearn.org is an online hub for digital literacy support and training.

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed. 

Included in DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed tutorials for end-users to increase their digital literacy. Modules are video-based with narration, typically 6 to 22 minutes long, written in plain language.

DigitalLearn.org provides intentional, foundational instruction to be taken at the pace of the learner.

 E-iNC - Accessing eBooks and
Audiobooks through the Libby app 

East Albemarle Regional Library (EARL) is making the move to E-iNC, a digital library on the Libby app. All devices - even Kindle PaperWhites - can access ebooks, audiobooks, comics and magazines via E-iNC Digital Library. 

E-iNC Digital Library pools the resources of over 30 North Carolina public library systems giving you access to all of our digital materials. Search through the catalog of over 47,000 titles to find exactly what you’re looking for. 

Getting Started

1.   Download the app:  Libby.

2.  Once you’re on Libby, click on "Search for a Library"

   
3.  Type in ‘East Albemarle Regional Library’
4.  Select "E-iNC Library"

5.  Sign in with your library card number and pin (you may have to click East Albemarle again.)

6.  You're all set!  Enjoy using the Libby app for eBooks and audiobooks.

PaperWhite Inclusive 

Yes, Kindle Paperwhites can access the E-iNC Digital Library. Simply download Libby, look for ‘East Albemarle Regional Library,’ check out your title, and choose to ‘Send Title to Amazon.’ From your Amazon account, select ‘Send to Paperwhite’ and you’re on your way! 

We’re Here to Help 

As always, all library staff of the EARL system are happy to assist you in making the switch from CloudLibrary to E-iNC. Call us or come by with your device and we’ll get you reading - or listening - today. 

Click HERE for the Libby app.

hoopla is here!

Download the app on almost any device and have instant streaming access to a library of eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, TV, Movies, and Comics - no holds, no waiting! The free mobile app can be found in the Apple Store and the Google Play store. 

Watch a video to learn more, grab your library card, and get started today! 

Register for a hoopla account by visiting hoopladigital.com or using the hoopla app on your iOS or Android mobile device. 

After downloading the hoopla app search for "Dare County."  Next, you will enter your library card number and PIN.  Lastly, you will provide an email address and set a password to create your account.    

If you need help accessing your hoopla account please call or come by your Dare County Library and we will be happy to assist you.

The Dare County Library's Library Speakers Consortium showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

This new feature was made possible by funding provided by the Dare County Library Foundation. 

The free, virtual series takes place two to three times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author. A complete list of events is available on Dare County Library's virtual author talk series website at LSC | Dare County Library Webinars and Online Events.

NC Kids Digital Library has over 5,000 eBooks for preschoolers through Grade 4. Over 1,000 of these can be borrowed by more than one user at the same time. (Look for the "Never-Ending Reading" shelf for these titles or click on "Always Available" at the top of the home page.) Access with your 14-digit Dare County Library Card barcode and library-assigned PIN. Select "East Albemarle Regional Library" (not "Albemarle Regional Library") as your library. Borrow up to 5 eBooks at a time. eBooks and AudioBooks check out for 14 days. Read in a browser or download APP for PC, Chromebook, Mac, Apple devices, Android, or Kindle Fire.

For more information about NC Kids Digital Library, please click here.

NC LIVE - North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education

Please note: when prompted you will need to select "East Albemarle Regional Library System" as your library, and then enter your 14-digit library card.

NC LIVE is an online collection of regional and national magazines, journals, newspapers, audiobooks, eBooks (including HomeGrown titles from North Carolina publishers), videos, genealogy, test preparation, language learning, health information, literature, information about local and national businesses, and more. NC LIVE is available to registered borrowers of the Dare County Library in the library or from work, school, or home.

Enter your search topic in the NC LIVE Search box and results will display organized by eBooks, videos, or articles from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals.

For more information about NC LIVE, please click Here.

Or search a specific NC LIVE resource from those listed by subject in the NC LIVE Browse Categories.

Dare County Library is excited to share a new resource with our community and patrons: NorthStar Digital Literacy. 

Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in three main areas:

• Essential Computer Skills - Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS, Mac OS
• Essential Software Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs
• Using Technology in Daily Life - Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Accessing Telehealth Appointments, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Your Digital Footprint.

Northstar was developed in response to the needs of job seekers who may lack the digital literacy skills needed to seek, obtain, and retain employment, as well as to perform other tasks in daily life. Northstar allows end users to freely take the assessments from anywhere. 

Try NorthStar to see if it's for you

Start a Learner Account

Legal Documents Made Easy.

Welcome to NUWAV Legal Documents, the online tool that lets you create professional-quality documents in three simple steps:

1.  Search for the document specific to your situation.

2.  Answer the questions in the web input form.

3.  Review and print your document.

That's it!  You now have a professional-quality legal document ready to file.

Click here to access NUWAVE legal documents.

Gale has partnered with Udemy, the leading marketplace for online learning, to offer public libraries Gale Presents: Udemy. This online learning platform provides instruction for adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current profession, or deepen a personal interest.

With Gale Presents: Udemy, users have access to thousands of video-based courses in business, technology, leadership, and personal development—and more than 15,000 courses are taught by instructors in their native language (Arabic, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish plus nine additional languages). This top collection, curated from 210,000+ courses from Udemy.com and powered by Udemy Business, gives users access to relevant skills training, helping them achieve success at work and in life. 

This resource can teach users how to code, prep for IT certifications, sharpen leadership skills, produce a podcast, increase office productivity, tap into their creativity, and more.

Click HERE to go to Udemy.  Instructions on creating an account, finding courses, enrolling and helpful information.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE

Suite of digital learning resources that has age and reading level appropriate databases including WORLD BOOK KIDS, STUDENT, ADVANCED, and TIMELINES. Great to use for school and research assignments. Works on iPads, Computers and Chromebooks. Free to registered Dare County Library borrowers. Use your library card number to log on.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE is a safe, trusted learning environment, updated daily and easy to use.

• Look up answers for homework assignments
• Easily Cite sources using the "Citation Builder"
• Read stories, articles, books, and current events
• Practice basic skills such as reading, doing research and science projects, and more
• Explore pictures, videos and related websites
• Find reliable information for papers and projects
• Use the "Tools" icon to print, save, share or translate text and narration into hundreds of languages (including Spanish)
• The "For Educators" icon features lesson plans, quizzes, state standards, websites and more

To access WORLD BOOK ONLINE, click Here, enter your library card number, then select a WORLD BOOK eResource.

WORLD BOOK KIDS  (for elementary school learners, ages 6 to 10)

WORLD BOOK STUDENT   (for elementary and middle school learners, ages 8 to 16)

WORLD BOOK ADVANCED  (for high school and adult learners, ages 12 and up)

WORLD BOOK TIMELINES  (for learners ages 8 and up)