Information about books and author biographies
Use this ResourceOnline Resources: Books
American and English full text literature collections
Electronic books of American and English literature – poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible – originally published in print – produced by ProQuest / Chadwyck-Healey. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos.
Use this ResourceCategories: Biography Books General Reference Literary Sources
Tags: Homework Help Kids OPLIN Readers Teens
Author Talks and Webinars
Watch and interact live with a wide range of bestselling authors in Fiction and Non-Fiction. If you can’t make it on the day, talks are also archived.
Use this ResourceBeanstack
Beanstack is a fun, new way to track your reading! Beanstack will let you and your family sign up for any of the Library’s reading challenges so you can track your reading and earn badges and prizes. You can even compete with friends to see who ranks highest on your leaderboard.
Beanstack can be used online by clicking the “Use this Resource” button below and then bookmarking the webpage.
Download the beanstack app here!
Or you can download the app by scanning this QR code with your smartphone camera and log your reading through the app.
Use this Resource TutorialBoundless (was Axis360)
Download free eBooks right from our online catalog. These titles are available only to our patrons. Log in with library card number and PIN. Uses Boundless app.
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Tags: Audiobooks Baker and Taylor Ebooks Kids Niche Academy Readers Teens
EBSCO Explora
Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research; articles, essays, and primary source documents to help students feel successful in their research; and reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content.
Use this Resource TutorialCategories: Biography Books Current Events General Reference
Tags: EBSCO Homework Help Kids Niche Academy Teens
Freading
Easy to download Ebooks with no waiting lists.
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Tags: Ebooks Kids Niche Academy Teens
Literary Reference Source
Information on thousands of authors and their works
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Tags: Homework Help Kids Readers Research Teens
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find Author and Book Read-alikes and series lists for young readers
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Tags: Kids Library Ideas Readers Teens
NoveList Plus
Find Author and Book Read-alikes and series lists for readers of all ages
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Tags: Library Ideas Niche Academy Readers
Odilo
Spanish language ebooks
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Tags: Ebooks
Ohio Digital Library
Download free audiobooks and eBooks to your computer or portable device, including compatible MP3 players. Uses Libby app on most mobile devices. Kindle app Can be used on non-Kindle devices.
To access books, magazines, Kanopy movies, and more, use this link in your browser as the Ohio Digital Library transitions to its Libby app: Libby – The Ohio Digital Library (libbyapp.com)
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Tags: Audiobooks Ebooks Kids Niche Academy OPLIN Overdrive Readers Teens
Ohioline
Research-based information from The Ohio State University relating to food, farming, family, community and more
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