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Literature & Reading
Databases
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- Literature Resource Center
- MagillOnLiterature Plus
- NoveList
- Books & Authors
- Books in Print
- Fiction Connection
- Full Text Literature & Reading Resources
- LitFinder
- NetLibrary
- Paris Review
- Play Index
- Wilson Fictional Library Catalog
- Wilson Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog
- Wilson Public Library Catalog
- Wilson Senior High School Library Catalog
- WorldCat
Literature Resource Center Biographical information on over 90,000 current writers, excerpts of criticism of literary works written since 1900, as well as detailed essays on 2,000 major writers. What's in LRC.
MagillOnLiterature PlusMagillOnLiterature Plus combines all the quality content of both MagillOnLiterature and MagillOnAuthors in a fully integrated and enhanced single database. ... read more
NoveListUse the Novelist database to find books to read based on other novels you've liked, authors you enjoy, or types of fiction, such as romance or mystery. You can search by author, ... read more
Books & AuthorsBook fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book?
Books & Authors is a new resource that offers ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors and topics. ... read more
Books in Print Books in Print is a comprehensive listing of all books published in the United States. BIP has 4.3 billion records, including audio and video titles, books out of print, e-books and books on demand. It also includes book reviews, book stock information, tables of contents, author biographies and book cover images.
Fiction ConnectionLooking for your next good read? Use Bowker's new readers' advisory product, Fiction Connection, to discover titles similar to those you already enjoy!
LitFinderLitFinder is international in scope, covers all time periods, and contains a wealth of primary literature content, including more than 135,000 full-text poems, 850,000 poem citations and excerpts, 6,400 full-text short stories, 3,800 full-text essays, 2,400 full-text speeches, and 1,250 full-text plays. ... read more
NetLibrary Check out E-books from our netLibrary collection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Collection includes more than 8,000 titles on a wide range of subjects. ... read more
Paris Review Over 50 years of literary wisdom rolled up into 300+ Writers-at-Work interviews.
Play IndexCovers every important play ever written! Find citations to some 30,000 plays published individually or in collections from 1949 to the present in the convenient electronic form patrons prefer. Search over 500 monologues for auditions or course assignments.
Wilson Fictional Library CatalogThe various Wilson collections cover fiction, non-fiction, and short story collections at different reading levels. Includes review sources for librarians. Also offers dynamic links to BTPL's catalog, to check our library's holdings.
Wilson Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog The various Wilson collections cover fiction, non-fiction, and short story collections at different reading levels. Includes review sources for librarians. Also offers dynamic links to BTPL's catalog, to check our library's holdings.
Wilson Public Library CatalogThe various Wilson collections cover fiction, non-fiction, and short story collections at different reading levels. Includes review sources for librarians. Also offers dynamic links to BTPL's catalog, to check our library's holdings.
Wilson Senior High School Library CatalogThe various Wilson collections cover fiction, non-fiction, and short story collections at different reading levels. Includes review sources for librarians. Also offers dynamic links to BTPL's catalog, to check our library's holdings.
WorldCatWorldCat contains records for books, web resources and other materials from library catalogs around the world.
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