Book Safari
Database of children's book reviews created by the Children's
Department staff of the Ela Area Public Library. Each review
contains information about the author, number of pages, copyright year, age
range, and a brief written description.
Check It Out
Database of teen book reviews created and maintained by teen
volunteers and librarians at the Library. The intended age range is
7th grade and up.
Contemporary Authors
Provides access to biographical details on thousands of
modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers,
journalists and scriptwriters. Includes current writers, as well as
literary figures of the 20th century, and authors
from around the world.
Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical
analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Covers
thousands of novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and
other writers, with in-depth coverage of hundreds of authors.
MOTOR Online "Mentioned on T.V. or Radio" (In-Library Access Only)
Monitors titles mentioned on nationally
broadcast radio and television programs. Includes a 90 day archive
of listings. Searchable by date, show, publisher and more with an
easy to use report generator and updated throughout the day.
Includes book, music and video information featured in dozens of
television and radio programs, daily newspapers and weekly,
bi-weekly and monthly periodicals.
NoveList
An extensive database of fiction for adults, teens and children,
offering subject access and full-text reviews, Author Read-alikes,
awards, theme-oriented book lists, Book Discussion Guides, Book
Talks, and Feature Articles for a wide range of reading interests.
Online Book Clubs
Join an Online Book Club. Each day you'll receive a 5-minute
portion of a book by email. During the week you can read 2-3
chapters and decide if you want to check the book out of the
library. Every Monday new books are started. Sign up and start
reading.