Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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about:books

Everything you want to know about books & authors. Find read-alikes, author biographies, plot summaries, specific settings, specific genres, book publishing and purchasing, series information, book reviews, and more!

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American & English Literature

Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print.

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Ebooks and Other Digital Media

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library - anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card.

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ERIC

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources.  ERIC contains records and links to hundreds of thousands of full-text documents. It includes records for a variety of source types, including journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations and policy papers.

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Literary Reference Center

Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories. Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

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Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions

All titles provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects, written by experts in the field who combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make challenging topics highly readable.

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