Membership
The AHEC Digital Library (ADL) is your portal to AHEC library services and information. The ADL ensures that all health professionals in the state have high-quality health information readily available with access to free tools and materials. Additional evidence-based resources are available through paid subscription.
Healthcare providers working in North Carolina are eligible for paid memberships to the AHEC Digital Library; this includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists (including retail), and allied health workers.
Faculty, staff and students of educational institutions are encouraged to utilize their home institution’s resources but are eligible for individual paid memberships on a case-by-case basis.
Those working in for-profit organizations without a direct patient care mission (i.e., law firms, pharmaceutical companies, etc.) or healthcare organizations outside of North Carolina are not eligible for individual paid memberships.
2025-2026 Pricing
• 1 user: $242/year
• 2-5 users: $183 per seat per year
• 6-9 users: $152 per seat per year
• 10-15 users: $121 per seat per year
If purchasing for over 15 users or looking for institutional membership options, please contact the ADL at library.ncahec.net by using the Needs Assistance form.
Services We Offer
Each of our nine AHEC locations is equipped with a library staff ready to serve the specific needs of the health care professionals in their region. Beyond our traditional library services, the AHEC Digital Library (ADL) offers access to high-quality health information through our web portal of databases, journal collections, and clinical tools.
Reference Services
Whether conducting research, teaching, or studying, our librarians can help you find relevant and reliable sources for your information needs
• Our reference service is designed to guide you through our collection of books, journals, databases, and other materials
• Our librarians can assist not only in locating resources, but in evaluating and applying the information you need to your work
• Reach us at library.ncahec.net or by emailing
adl-questions@ncahec.libanswers.com
Instructional Services
We are committed to providing high-quality and reliable resources to support NC learners
• To help learners make the best use of our materials, we offer guidance and support on how to find, access, and evaluate them effectively
• Our wide range of materials including full-text journals, books, and clinical and educational tools
• Contact us with any questions or feedback about our offerings
Research Guides
Subject-specific bibliographies designed to help you find reliable and relevant information for your research or practice
• Variety of health-related topics from the Affordable Care Act to rural health
• All research guides are available at no cost through the AHEC Digital Library
• Not a member? See our pricing above
Essential Evidence Plus
Clinical decision-making tool providing point-of-care information for health care professionals
• More than 800 summaries of diseases and conditions comprehensively reviewed
• POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters) to help clinicians stay current
• Available at no cost to NC providers