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Happy Juneteenth! Help your patrons learn more about this day of freedom with Credo Reference (available through NC LIVE). 📷 Signing of Law Honoring Juneteenth, Boston, June 16, 2007. From the "Encyclopedia of Race and Racism," Credo Reference.

Happy Independence Day! While our Help Desk is closed today, you can still celebrate with NC LIVE materials, including our Historic NC Digital Newspaper Collection! Browse thousands of papers to see how North Carolinians have historically celebrated July 4.

As our Executive Director Rob Ross moves into his new position as dean of Ohio University Libraries, we are pleased to announce that Claire Leverett, our Associate Director, will be serving as interim. We appreciate them both for their great work! buff.ly/3LyatzU

We're excited to welcome Julie, our new Admin Assistant, to the NC LIVE team! Julie is a NC native and loves to read YA fiction. Welcome, Julie! 👋

Welcome back to school! Don't forget to tell your students about the great NC LIVE resources available to them anywhere, anytime with a library card or student login.

NC LIVE has launched a search for our next Executive Director! On behalf of the Nomination Committee, we’re asking for your help in recruiting a talented and diverse pool of candidates. See the position announcement and apply here: buff.ly/4enUUYs

We are keeping our colleagues, as well as their families and communities, in our thoughts as we seek opportunities to help them recover from Hurricane Helene. The Disaster Relief Fund and a list of other resources can be found here: buff.ly/3zHcWpu

EBSCO has provided complimentary access to DynaMed, Dynamic Health, GIDEON, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center, and Home Improvement Source in support of Hurricane Helene recovery. All NC LIVE member libraries have access: buff.ly/3XRsnU6

Our friends at Chapel Hill Public Library are offering library cards for anyone staying in the area who has been displaced by Hurricane Helene! Call (919) 968-2777, email [email protected], or go visit to get a card.

Our colleagues at Forward Libraries are accepting proposals for the 2025 Spring Forward conference! Interested participants can submit a proposal here: buff.ly/4h6zHUx

Our staff learned so much at today's visit to SLNC Accessible Books and Library Services ! If your library serves patrons with visual or reading disabilities, check out the assistive technologies and services that they provide statewide.

For families homeschooling or with kids out of school due to Hurricane Helene, NC LIVE has resources to help! Explore our Home School Resources flyer for recommended materials: buff.ly/4fs3q8R

Happy Thanksgiving! The NC LIVE Help Desk is closed today and tomorrow (November 28-29) while our staff are at home for the holiday. We'll reopen on Monday, December 2.

Happy Holidays! Our Help Desk will be closed today, Dec. 24, through Jan. 1. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2. If you need assistance, please email [email protected], and we will respond as soon as we can.

We've added a new resource! NC LIVE now includes access to Gale's Indigenous Peoples of North America database thanks to IMLS funds. This collection offers primary sources on the histories and cultures of indigenous communities. Explore now with your library card!

Are you looking for ways to share the great work your library is doing? You could be one of our 2025 Annual Conference presenters! Submit your proposal by Sunday, February 16 (buff.ly/3ENH0le)

We are excited to announce the appointment of Claire Leverett as NC LIVE Executive Director! In this role, Claire will build and champion the shared vision, mission, and values of NC LIVE. Read more: buff.ly/4jXF2Ps

How does NC LIVE show up #ForOurLibraries? By saving money on e-resources! Buying together helps us give every resident of NC access to high-quality educational resources through their local library.

We want your feedback! Tell us what you think about the value of current NC LIVE resources and give us your suggestions for new resources for the 2027-2029 Resource Selection Cycle. Take the survey: ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0e…

NC LIVE is hiring an E-Resources Librarian! Check out nclive.org/about/jobs for more details and instructions for how to apply. Please help us recruit talented candidates by sharing this opportunity and applying!