Research Databases: Books and Library Science
Choose from databases about books and literature, internet book resources and library science resources. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Denotes Resources with Full-Text
Books and Literature
Book Review Digest
Cites and excerpts reviews of current English language fiction and nonfiction.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Books In Print
Provides publication information on books.
Type: Index with Citations
JSTOR: Arts and Sciences Collection
Provides a retrospective, full-text collection that includes many of the core research and society published journals in key fields in the humanities and social sciences.
Type: Full-text
Literature Online (LION)
A complete literature reference database which includes author biographies as well as literary criticism.
Type: Full-text
MLA Bibliography
A classified listing and subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literature, folklore and linguistics.
Type: Index with Citations
NetLibrary eBooks
Provides access to Shoen Library's electronic book collection.
Type: Full-text
Internet Book Resources
Book Awards: Amazon.com
Provides lists of major book awards granted by publishers and associations.
Type: Web Page
Google Book Search
Google's online book search includes searching across the full-text of many, but not all, books published from major publishers.
Type: Web Page
Library Science Resources
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Provides indexing for over 600 titles in librarianship and information management. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s.
Type: Index with Abstracts
Papers First
Provides indexing to conference papers since 1993.
Type: Index with Citations
Proceedings First
Provides indexing to conference proceedings since 1993.
Type: Index with Citations
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