The North Carolina Biotechnology Center maintains a full-service library specializing in the commercial, educational and societal aspects of biotechnology.
We'll help you find the information you need in various sources including:
- In-print or online information
- Self-service or contract services
- Free or fee-based resources.
The five-person library staff can access more than 700 databases through commercial vendors.
Library Hours
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday except during special occasions.
A free tour and a coaching session are available by appointment. Contact a librarian via e-mail or by calling (919) 549-8880.
Self-Service
The following lists include both electronic and in-print items available in the library and on the internet. Select databases are available for use in the library for the $20/hour self-service rate.
- Business Plans and Venture Capital
- Books Collection
- Company Directories and Profiles
- Government Regulations
- Patents and Licensing
- Industry News
- Market Research
- Journals and Serials
Contract Service
The library's information research staff, trained in biomedical reference and business research, regularly works with small startup companies and consultants, providing information on:
- Patents
- Market research
- Industry trends
- Competitors
- Product pipelines
- Licensing deals
- Royalties
- Business news
- Scientific research
- Epidemiological data
The library charges $80 per hour for research work for North Carolina clients and $105 per hour for others, plus incurred database costs. Pharmaceutical product development and patent information usually entails additional costs. Cost estimates can be provided in advance.
The library also provides a document delivery service for scientific and business journal articles. The cost is typically $12 per article. Contact a librarian for more details.
