Creative Writing and Literature
Discover curated resources for writers and readers, including literary criticism databases, publishing guides, and book club tools. Find support for your creative writing process and literary research projects.
Heritage Quest Online
Contains genealogical information, including the U.S. Federal Census, searchable books and periodicals on family history and genealogy, the Freedman’s Bank Records Collection, and Revolutionary War era pension records.
Literary Reference Source
Contains information on authors and literature, including biographies, interviews, book reviews, literary criticism, poetry, and short stories.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Recommends fiction and nonfiction books to young readers based on books they’ve liked in the past, their interests, and their reading levels. Includes guides and recommendations based on Common Core.
NoveList Plus
Recommends fiction and nonfiction books to teens and adults based on books they’ve liked in the past, favorite authors, and genres.