Research Databases

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

Information about books and authors.

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American & English Literature

Contains many works of poetry, drama, and prose based on books and other sources originally published in print.

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Hoopla
Access digital video, music, comics, e-book, and audiobook titles for use on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or television streaming device.
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Literary Reference Source

Information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Includes plot summaries, critical essays, biographies, and more.

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NoveList

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' search tool for fiction and nonfiction. Find read-a-likes by author or series, or even search by appeal terms or reading level. With handy links to the library catalog, this answers the question: What should I read next?

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OverDrive

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks to read or listen to on your computer or mobile device.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Provides collections of in-depth, up-to-date trustworthy research on an ever-growing range of topics, including the humanities, social sciences, and science.

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Points of View Reference Source

Examine over 550 controversial topics, each with a topic overview, point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument) along with a Guide to Critical Analysis. 

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Salem Press Online Collection
Access Salem Health, History, and Literature online reference books, including Magill’s Medical Guide, Decades of America, This is Who We Were, Working Americans, and more.
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Very Short Introductions

Quick, authoritative, and accessible overviews on a range of subjects in the arts and humanities, law, medicine & health, science & mathematics, and social sciences.

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