Books and Literature
A cross-curricular database providing abstracts and searchable full-text for thousands of popular nonfiction books. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
Full text reviews and summaries of over 1 million book titles.
Access thousands of comics, graphic books, graphic novels, and manga in eBook or eAudiobook format. Digital comics and graphic novels are available either through Hoopla or Libby, each with a different selection of titles and content available for all age groups.
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Offers anytime access to high-quality eBook collections curated by EBSCO experts. Access over 53,000 titles for both adults and juveniles, covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, cooking and more. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks Public Library Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
Full-text database dedicated to resources covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Access over 1,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, biographies and primary source documents. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks - Diversity & Ethnic Studies Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
Access thousands of eBooks or eAudiobooks. Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
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FREE open access e-content by independent creators from across the State of Illinois. Explore both fiction and nonfiction titles, local history content, community collections, and much more.
Inkie.org is a suite of resources that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.
Access over 12 million journal articles, books, images and primary sources, plus public domain and open access content across 75 disciplines.
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Access over 100 full-text journals and magazines, primary sources, books, newspapers and videos on LGBTQ+ studies, including an LGBTQ+ thesaurus of over 9,000 terms. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
