Literature & Writing
Online Resources
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Bloom’s Literature Academic Journals Databases & Directories
Based on the work of and canon established by Harold Bloom, the award-winning literary critic and Yale University professor, Bloom’s Literature includes critical material on thousands of writers and their works, plus thought-provoking essays, print and audio author interviews, timelines, synopses, and companion videos. Powered by Infobase.
Explora Databases & Directories
Explora helps young researchers to engage, explore and excel. The Explora experience for public libraries ensures that students, educators and library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects. Users can search for categories and topics that are broken down for younger and novice researchers.
Explora High School Databases & Directories
Designed for students in high school, this database provides researchers with hundreds of reference materials, biographies and more. Easily browse by topics including arts and literature, current events, history and cultural events.
Explora Middle School Databases & Directories
Start your research with Explora! Designed for the student, young researchers can look up biographies, articles on current events, or encyclopedia entries. The homepage features collections—arts and literature, biography, business and careers, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, and science and math—so users can easily browse by topic.
Literary Reference Source Academic Journals
Find literary supporting documents and analyses, such as plot summaries, literary criticisms, author biographies and interviews, book reviews, poems, short stories, and classic texts. This resource also offers an encyclopedia of literature, citation help, research guides, a literary glossary, and curriculum standards. Powered by Explora by EBSCO.