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Gale Literature | Twayne’s Authors Series

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Offers full-text, in-depth introductions to the lives and works of writers, the history and influence of literary movements and to the development of literary genres.

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Gale Onefile | Fine Arts

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Provides access to articles about art history, drama, and music.

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Gale OneFile | High School Edition

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Provides High School students with access to age-appropriate documents for research.
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Gale Power Search

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Provides simultaneous searching across a variety of Gale databases including: Gale General OneFile, Gale Literature, Gale in Context, Gale eBooks and more
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MasterFILE Premier

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Full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas.

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Novelist Plus

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Database of reading recommendations for fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks. NoveList's appeal factors let you choose between dozens of options including character, storyline, pace, tone, writing style, illustration and audio characteristics.

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Novelist Plus K - 8

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Database of reading recommendations for fiction and nonfiction whose audiance is Ages 0-5, Ages 9-12 and Teens.

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Novels for Students

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Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance. Vol. 1-41, 1998-1913

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PebbleGo

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Provides K-3 students with access to interactive articles on animals and science.

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Salem Press Publications

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A collection of online reference books published by Salem Press, Grey House Publishing, and H. W. Wilson.

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Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans Gale eBooks

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Provides information on sources of education related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies.

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Scribner Writers Series Gale Literature

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Scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

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Web Resources: Books, Poetry & Literature

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Non-Library Affiliated Websites and Databases
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