Brings together book reviews on a wide range of topics from thousands of sources, many of which are academic works.
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Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost
Search for and read thousands of eBooks online, many of which can be downloaded.
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Tutorials: Reading EBSCO eBooks & Downloading EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device
Index of journal articles covering topics in literature, art and architecture and the social sciences.
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Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Tutorial: Gale Books & Authors
Provides the trusted information you need to investigate recent releases and draw new conclusions about the classics. You’ll find literature criticism, biographies, topic and work overviews, reviews, author interviews—everything you need to transform your understanding and support your analysis.
Tutorial: Gale Literature Resource Center
Provides thousands of full-text written works ranging from plays by William Shakespeare and poems by Maya Angelou to essays by Ben Franklin and speeches given by U.S. Presidents and world leaders. You’ll also find a set of biographies, work summaries, and photographs to provide background on key titles and individuals.
Tutorial: Gale Literature
Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.
Tutorial: Gale Literature
Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.
Tutorial: Gale Literature
Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics & magazines all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card. Includes over 5,000 titles in languages from around the world like Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Vietnamese and more.
For Kids! Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks& more all from the Libby app with your library card, iKnow card or Instant Digital Card.
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Access to information on authors and works of literature.
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Tutorial: Literary Reference Center
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.
Tutorials: Using Basic Search & Searching for Read-alikes
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Tutorials: Using Basic Search & Searching for Read-alikes
Information on classic and contemporary plays and playwrights.
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Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost
Access to area school reading lists and specialized searches of kids' books in the HCPL catalog.
Acccess to information on short stories.
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Tutorial: Introduction to EBSCOhost
"TBP (Talking Book Program) provides free library services for Texans with blindness or visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Registered TBP users may borrow books and magazines in digital audio, Braille, and large print."(About TBP)
"An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life." Tools to support the reading experience of K-12 students.
Story Books, Read Alongs, eBooks, Graphic Novels and more. Spanish & French language books for use in language learning.
Full-text poetry database of 20th century American poets.
Full-text poetry database of 20th century English poets.
A master catalog of items owned by libraries around the world. Click here for a guide on how to place an Interlibrary Loan Request.
