Literature
Resource Center Includes Gale reference books, Contemporary Authors, Biography
and Contemporary Literary Criticism, with
in-depth information on the lives and works of 100,000
authors along with critical reaction to their writing.
Columbia
Granger’s World of Poetry This premiere poetry on-line resource contains
250,000 full text poems and 450,000 citations, as well as poetry
commentary, poets' biographies, and literary glossary terms. (Can only be used in
the Library)
NoveList A
fiction and Nonfiction database that provides subject heading access,
reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000
fiction titles
What
Do I Read Next?
Includes
over 122,300 recommended titles, 66,700 plot summaries,
and awards information all to help users uncover new
reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites and
answer the question what to read next.
Pennsound This link offers free
downloadable recordings of contemporary poets reading their
works. The have 10,000 recording of 200 poets including Ezra
Pound, Gertrude Stein, Allen Ginsberg, and current poet laureate
Donald Hall. These can be listened to online or downloaded onto
MP3 players.
Nancy Pearl's Book Lust
Nancy Pearlis a librarian with a love of books so strong it has been
officially classified as lust. No matter the mood, moment or reason,
she can recommend the perfect literary companion.
