NCpedia

NCpedia is an online encyclopedia about North Carolina, managed by the Government and Heritage Library.

ANCHOR

A North Carolina History Online Resource designed for grades 8 and up. ANCHOR contains primary and secondary source entries, multimedia resources, instructional materials, and more.

NCpedia Student

NCpedia Student is a collection of entries developed for students in grades 3 and up.

Research Guides

Explore our research guides on a variety of topics.

Online Resources

View our list of online databases to research genealogy, history, demographics, business, and more. Note that access for some resources requires a library card.

Services for Educators from the Government & Heritage Library

  • Field Trips (Remote or in-person)
  • Personalized Instruction Sessions (Remote or in-person)
  • Research Support (Remote or in-person)
  • Professional Development (Remote or in-person)
  • Remote Access to Resources with a library card

Contact our Education and Outreach team at ghl.info@dncr.nc.gov to learn more about our offerings or to schedule with our library.

Student & Educator Resources from DNCR Partners

Learning Happens Here: Learning Happens Here is a gathering place for all of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resource's online educational resources. Lifelong learners of all ages are welcome to explore. LHH's Featured Classroom Resources has classroom-ready resources from our state's natural and cultural institutions.

NC History Day: NC History Day is an affiliate of National History Day®, a program designed to promote an interest in history among students, and to assist teachers in teaching history more effectively. Check out our National History Day in NC Resource Guide for resources to support historical research for NHD and every day.