Literature

DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals

Freely accessible online journals, subject-specific archives and collections of material provide a valuable supplement of knowledge to existing published scientific information. Covering many subject areas and languages, DOAJ aims to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.

Email Book Preview

Join our OnLine Book Clubs and start reading books in your email. Each day we’ll send you a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. If you’d like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Every week we feature new books. Sign up today and start reading tomorrow.

EssayFinder

A unique database of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century which have been analyzed in standard library indexes. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama.

Literature Resource Center

Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. Scribner Writer's Series includes 15-20 page signed essays on more than 1,600 authors and literary genres drawn from 13 acclaimed Scribner print series. Twayne World, US, and English Authors each contains the full text of 200 frequently used Twayne Literary Masters books on individual World, US, or English authors, for a total of 600 full-text titles.

LitFinder

• Poems This database is the largest, most comprehensive and most current available. It is international in scope, and covers poetry from antiquity to the present. It is a one-stop resource for locating over five million lines of poetry.
  
• Stories: This collection has been carefully selected by Roth's Editorial Board to provide a representative, rich anthology of short stories. The stories have been chosen based on standard, library indexes and K12 curriculum lists from across the country. The database is constantly being updated and growing.
  
• Essays: A unique database of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century which have been analyzed in standard library indexes. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama.
  
• Plays: Over 1,000 complete plays covering the range of dramatic expression: including one-act plays, puppet plays, Harlinquinades, tragedies, gothic, children's, religious, romantic, historical, children's and comedic plays. The collection includes many nationalities, all in English or English translations. Plays are analyzed for subjects, and also list all characters.
  
• Speeches: From antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life. We are collecting the best and the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years and categorizing them into easily searchable genres.
  

NetLibrary eBook Checkout   (Remote Access Available)*

The world's premier provider of electronic books (eBooks), netLibrary helps academic, public, corporate and special libraries create a richer, more productive learning environment for their patrons. Combines the time-honored traditions of the library system with electronic publishing and offers an easy-to-use information and retrieval system for accessing reference, scholarly, and professional books. Nearly 3,500 texts are available.

*NOTE: When using NetLibrary, click here for assistance.

NoveList: Your Guide to Fiction

Allows readers to search for best sellers or familiar authors, titles, plots, or subjects. Users can also look for books by descriptive terms appearing in subject headings, reviews, and browse theme-oriented booklists at every reading level. Web links to author sites or teacher resource materials available for some works.

*NOTE: For assistance with NoveList, please click here.

OCLC FirstSearch   (In-Library Use Only)

OCLC allows users to access millions of items in the online catalogs of thousands of libraries, serving as a valuable instrument in the information services. Links indicate how many and which libraries possess copies of the items, the subject areas discussed, as well as excerpts or text for some materials. Databases accessible via FirstSearch include WorldCat, FloridaCat, World Almanac, and MEDLINE.

PlayFinder

Over 1,000 complete plays covering the range of dramatic expression: including one-act plays, puppet plays, Harlinquinades, tragedies, gothic, children's, religious, romantic, historical, children's and comedic plays. The collection includes many nationalities, all in English or English translations. Plays are analyzed for subjects, and also list all characters.

PoemFinder

This database is the largest, most comprehensive and most current available. It is international in scope, and covers poetry from antiquity to the present. It is a one-stop resource for locating over five million lines of poetry.

Short Story Finder

This collection has been carefully selected by Roth's Editorial Board to provide a representative, rich anthology of short stories. The stories have been chosen based on standard, library indexes and K12 curriculum lists from across the country. The database is constantly being updated and growing.

Short Story Index

The electronic version of the standard reference work Short Story Index. It is an index to short stories written in or translated into English that have appeared in collections and selected periodicals. The periodicals are those indexed in Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature and Humanities Index.

SpeechFinder

From antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life. We are collecting the best and the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years and categorizing them into easily searchable genres.

What Do I Read Next?

Includes recommended titles, plot summaries, and awards information all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.

WorldCat   (In-Library Use Only)

A resource whereby users can access the catalog information concerning millions of items in the online catalogs of thousands of libraries. Uses FirstSearch as an easy-to-use search method. Links indicate how many and which libraries possess copies of the items, the subject areas discussed, as well as excerpts or text for some materials.