Virtual Library
Fix a car, study for the GRE, learn a new language, write a grant, research your own history — you can do it all with Buncombe County Public Libraries.
NC Room –Search the NC Cardinal Catalog for thousands of books & access your library account information
RBdigital –Browse & download thousands of titles with the NC Digital Library, powered by Overdrive™
NC Live –NC LIVE offers free electronic access to ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy.
Accessing Online Resources
You may need your Buncombe County library card number to log in to some of these databases. If the database asks for a password, call the Reference Desk at 250-4741 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide you with the necessary information. There is no charge for access to any of these databases.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Browse hundreds of additional databases and resources on NCLive.org. NC LIVE offers free electronic access to resources for all ages on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to health, history, and genealogy. Ebooks, audiobooks, videos, magazines, newspapers, journals, language-learning tools, and other online materials available through NC LIVE are designed for at-home use, and are available from any Internet connection via library websites, and through NCLIVE.org. All North Carolinians may use NC LIVE resources through local public libraries, community colleges, or college and university libraries.