Books/Authors/Reading Advice Databases
This database is provided by the Kalamazoo Valley CC Libraries. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password
Literature Criticism Online (Gale): Includes Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC), Drama Criticism, Poetry Criticism, and Short Story Criticism.
Freely accessible database - no login required
Michigan Authors & Illustrators:Search by keyword, author, title, genre or award. Author profiles include a list of works.
This database is provided by the Michigan E-Library. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password. This database is also available to Michigan residents at https://www.mel.org
eBook K-8 Collection: Contains more than 13,000 titles chosen to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools, and content aligns with Common Core Curriculum Standards. The collection also features a selection of teacher resources to support educators and administrators.
This database is provided by the Michigan E-Library. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password. This database is also available to Michigan residents at https://www.mel.org
eBook Public Library Collection: General reference collection featuring titles for both adults and kids. Covers topics ranging from self-help and fitness to cooking and personal finance.
This database is provided by the Kalamazoo Valley CC Libraries. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password
Ebook Central Electronic Books Collection: Over 100,000 electronic books with full-text online. (Note: You may have to login, on or off campus using your ip Account/Password, to access this collection.)
This database is provided by the Michigan E-Library. For off-campus access, please use your MyValley login and password. This database is also available to Michigan residents at https://www.mel.org
NoveList Plus: Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
Freely accessible database - no login required
The Writing Center Journal: This academic peer-reviewed journal for scholarship intersects with writing centers in a wide-range of institutional contexts.