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Featured Resources
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 | Book Index With Reviews Book Index With Reviews (BIR) by EBSCO is a comprehensive database that provides information on over 5 million book titles, in a wide range of formats. BIR also contains almost 800,000 full-text searchable book reviews from the sources that you trust: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and others. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | All |
 | BookBrowse BookBrowse provides a curated resource of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on books that not only engage and entertain, but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We seek out and recommend only the best of the best. Then, we give you all the information you need to decide which books are just right for you. Among much else, BookBrowse provides in-depth reviews and “beyond the book” articles; hand-selected read-alike recommendations for thousands of books and authors; the ability to browse by genre, time period, setting, and a wide range of themes; previews of notable books publishing soon; and extensive resources for book clubs. Download the mobile app Watch the tutorial | All, Middle School, High School |
 | Literary Reference Center Plus Literary Reference Center Plus by EBSCO offers information from major respected reference works, books, literary journals as well as original content from EBSCO Information Services. Download the mobile app from the: Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Watch the tutorial | All, Middle School, High School |
 | NextReads Newsletters NextReads Newsletters by LibraryAware and EBSCO offers award-winning genre-based newsletters of reading recommendations in various genres, curated by the book experts at NoveList. Titles are linked to our Online Card Catalog, so you can easily see if we have a copy, and if so request it, should you like the looks of it. Newsletters come weekly, bimonthly, or monthly, depending on the specific list. | All |
 | Online Book Clubs Online Book Clubs are a great way to sample new and unfamiliar authors and books. Each weekday, you will receive a 5-minute portion of a book in a genre of your choice. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2–3 chapters. If you like a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. New books are featured every week or two weeks. You can join more than one club. Sign up now for a simple way to find new good books from a variety of genres, and receive brief portions of new books by e-mail. | All |