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Literature Resource Center

Literature Resource Center provides in-depth analysis of classic and contemporary works of literature from authors throughout the world. Resources include biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses of more than 120,000 novelists, poets and other authors. Other unique features of Literature Resource Center include:

  • Search by author, title or keyword
  • Advanced author search by nationality, time, genre, theme, literary movement
  • Encyclopedia of Literature - search for literary terms and themes

NoveList

Are you stuck for a good book to read? Whatever your age or reading taste, Novelist is your complete guide to fiction. Find books by author, title, keyword or plot, or simply browse for recommendations by genre. Novelist also features articles on authors, genres, and award winning books. Whether you're curious about mysteries, in love with romances or are crazy about science fiction, you're sure to find something to read on Novelist!

What Do I Read Next?

Finding the right novel can be a challenge. What Do I Read Next? will help you select from over 112,000 recommended titles and 60,000 plot summaries. You can search for fiction by author, title, genre, subject and series to develop customized lists. Other special features include:

  • Help Me Find a Book - Enter the title of a book you enjoyed and follow the instructions to find your next great read
  • Custom Search - Design your own search
  • Award Winners & Top Picks - Choose from hundreds of lists selected by experts
  • Who? What? Where? When? - Select the character, subject, location and time period and receive great recommendations

Inside the Library Catalogue -- Special Features

Most people think of their library catalogue as the place to look up books and set requests - but it can also help you decide what's good to read, and provide ways to manage your reading lists. Here are some great insider tips when using the library catalogue

Enriched Content

Be sure to check out our catalogue's enriched content features. When you search a title, click on the title link until you get to the full description page. In addition to the book cover, check out the left column of the page. There you will see links to:

  • selected publications
  • book excerpts and reviews
  • plot summaries
  • list of characters
  • related subjects and other books by that author

If you're searching from home you will also see links to Google, Amazon, Chapters, and Barnes and Nobel about your book, author or subject you are searching.

Here's an example: Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich

My Booklist

Ever found that you can't keep up with all those requests you've set? A great way to keep track of what you want to read is by using the Add to My Booklist button in the catalogue. My Booklist creates a list of titles that you can store in your account. You can request items right from your booklist.

Need a bibliography? Search for the items, add them to My Booklist, and email them to yourself in the style you want.

Tip: to use My Booklist, you must log in to My Account before doing your searching.