Literature

Contact: Reference Desk 203-438-2282 x1015 of x1016 referencedesk@ridgefieldlibrary.org

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Online Resources

Authoritative sources of articles and reference information, brought to you by the Ridgefield Library unless otherwise noted. Have your library card handy for log-in.

Novelist Plus
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) - Author biographies, criticism and more.
Biography In Context
Books & Authors
Biography Resource Center - Biographies from reliable reference sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to hand-picked web sites
Discovering Collection: Literature- Selection of reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including video and audio clips, based on national curriculum standards.
Ridgefield Authors Directory

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Websites

Tested and recommended by our librarians.

CliffsNotes - Provides a character list, summary, analysis, author biography, and critical essays for over 300 literary works, plus study help on a variety of subjects for students and adults.

SparkNotes - Very similar to CliffsNotes it also includes entertaining and informative articles geared to high school and college students.

The Poetry Tool - a resource for finding poems in full text and articles about poetry and poets.

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Library Materials

Circulating materials, most reference books and non-fiction video shelved together in the stacks. Print magazines and newspapers on display or ask at the Reference Desk. Audiobooks on cassette & CD in the Fiction Room.

Novels and short stories

In the Fiction Room on the 2nd floor
Alphabetical by author

Biographies

In the Biography/Foreign Language/Reference Roomat the back of the 1st floor.
Alphabetical by the name of the person profiled

Literary criticism, drama, poetry and essays

In the Adult Non-Fiction Collection
Organized geographically by original language or nationality of author, e.g.:
810s American
820s English
822.33 Shakespeare

Reviews, interviews, articles & literary publications

Plays Magazine
Poetry Magazine
Publishers Weekly
New York Times Book Review
New York Review of Books
See also: General Periodical Indexes online

Multi-media

Great Courses college lectures on cassette, CD and DVD in the Fiction Room
Plays and Poetry in performance: Books On Tape or DVD in the Fiction Room; Videos/DVDs with non-fiction books

 

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Also of Interest

Resources for recreational reading

Resources for book clubs

Programs for book lovers and other upcoming programs relating to Literature

Author Talks: Readings and Signings

 

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Research Style Guides

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Children's Homework Help

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