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Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

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Over 400,000 reviews, MARC records and related information about children’s literature.

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Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

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The Digital Public Library of America brings together content held by America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. 

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Gale Books and Authors

Books and Authors

Help find book suggestions and more.

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JSTOR

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Provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

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Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center

Access to information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Specifically designed for public libraries, secondary schools, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research.

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Livebrary

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Discover books, media, and other electronic resources available from the Public Libraries of Suffolk County, NY.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus

Novelist K-8 Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction for kids in grades K-8. 

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NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus

Novelist Plus provides access to reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction. A readers' advisory resource. 

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Pronunciator

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Offers fun and personalized language-learning courses in 163 languages.  

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Something About the Author

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Access to biographical profiles of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Typically covers: personal life, career, writings, works in progress, adaptations, and additional sources.

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Topic Guide: Books & Reading

What to read next and more!

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Topic Guide: Dance & Theater

Resources for the Performing Arts community.

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Topic Guide: Pool Collection

A group of over 200 book titles, available for borrowing from SCLS for adult book clubs and discussion groups. Anyone can borrow these sets of books by requesting them from their public library.

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