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Fiction Nonfiction Plays & Poems

These databases not only contain thousands of articles on literary theory and criticism, many also contain the full text of several classics so that you can download and read them from your computer.

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Author Talks

Livestreamed chats with amazing authors! Submit your questions when you sign up to attend. New authors every month! See this month's authors.

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EBSCO Research Databases

Choose multiple databases to search at once. Offers a variety of topics, including literature and newspapers.

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Flipster

Sign in with your Full Access card and PIN to read magazines in your browser, or download the app to read on your device!

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Gale Literary Sources

Search for academic articles, essays, and topics about literature. Includes items from Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and more.

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Hoopla

Check out ebooks, digital comics, audiobooks, and more!

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INSPIRE

Free to Indiana residents: a searchable database of databases. Find hundreds of further resources for your research!

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LCPL Catalog

Our very own catalog contains several encyclopedias, newspapers, journals, and magazines!

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Literature Criticism Online

Browse articles about authors and their works, or browse by topic. Also includes a search engine that allows you to search for articles by year (helpful if you're required to have more recent sources!) Results from this resource are also included inᅠGale Literary Sources.

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NoveList Plus

A powerful tool to help you find both fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks based on what you enjoy. This database for all ages is searchable by keyword, author, genre, and even story elements like writing style and mood. Also offers author readalikes!

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Overdrive/Libby

Use your library card and PIN to check out ebooks, magazines and audiobooks and read on your tablet, computer, phone, or ereader!

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Something About the Author

Thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children's authors and illustrators, all in an easy-to-use interface. Handy features include the ability to print, e-mail, download and access content by "Inside this Entry" and "Inside this Volume."

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Virtual Author Talks

Monthly live chats with some of your favorite authors! Participants will have the chance to ask questions. You can also explore the archive to watch past talks!ᅠSee this month's authors

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WilsonWeb Play Index

A catalog for plays and textbooks/articles about plays. This database does not contain full text, but will direct you to the appropriate book.

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