Books & Literature

                                                                                

Books and Literature

Books and Authors

Reader’s advisory tool that includes plot summaries, reading recommendations for similar titles, and searchable information on genre, characters, subjects, and time period. (Library card required.)
Gale eBooks

Gale Ebooks offers encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in eBook format. (Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) (Library card required.)

Internet Archive Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. (Website, library card not required.)
Libby Magazines Full text of over 2000 magazines and special publications
LitFinder Provides access to literary works and authors throughout history and includes more than 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays. (Library card required.)
National Library of Medicine The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world’s largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics. It also supports, promotes, and provides access to health information in communities across the United States. (Website, library card not required.)
Occupational Outlook Handbook The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the typical duties performed by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook over the coming decade for that occupation. (Website, library card not required.)
Oregon Blue Book: almanac and fact book The Oregon Blue Book is the state's official almanac and fact book. Published since 1911, it is produced by the Oregon State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State's Office. It contains listings and​ descriptions of government agencies and educational institutions. It also features an almanac, maps, facts about Oregon history and elections, as well as information on the arts, media, and other cultural institutions in Oregon. (Website, library card not required.)
Palace Bookshelf A collection of more than 15,000 open access ebooks that are available for free download. (Website, library card not required.)