Research & Learn: Books & Reading
Book Review Index
Includes more than 5.6 million book reviews. Conduct research in numerous disciplines, including literature, history, education, psychology, and more.
Books and Authors
Find your next great read! With fun ways to browse, read-alikes, reviews, award winners and themed booklists, this resource answers the age-old question, “What do I read next?”
Contemporary Authors
Discover complete biographical and bibliographical information on more than 160,000 U.S. and international authors.
hoopla
Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows with no waiting, and watch them on your phone, tablet, computer, or TV. Hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from!
Hoopla Apps: iOS App | Google Android App
Libby
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines on Libby, the one-tap reading app.
Libby Apps: iOS App, Google Android App
Literary Reference Center
Provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.
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LitFinder
Provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 130,000 full-text poems as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.
NoveList
Perfect for fiction lovers, NoveList offers lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, book talk guides, recommended reads, and more. NoveList answers the question: What should I read next? Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.
Novelist K-8
NoveList K-8 is the resource for young readers to turn to when looking for the next book to read. Offers reading lists, award-winning titles, series coverage, and the ability to search for books by reading level. Access to this database is provided by the New Jersey State Library.