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Term Papers
Encyclopedias
In the library, ask at the Information Desk for the World Book Encyclopedia. Older volumes of encyclopedias circulate, but
keep in mind that for topical information, some of the information in older volumes may be no longer accurate.
Useful Stuff for Term Papers
- EbscoHost TopicSearch This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms.
- Workscited4u Bibliography help, input your book, article or other information and it will display your bibliography. (MLA style)
- The Owl at Perdue - Online Writing Lab Bibliography help, MLA or APA and more.
- NoodleTools Express. Free help in creating bibliographic citation (MLA or APA) for print and online sources.
- Great Books Online. Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse, unlimited access, full-text, free of charge. Includes fiction and nonfiction. Among the titles are: World Factbook, Roget's Thesaurus, Oxford Shakespeare, Gray's Anatomy, books by H.G. Wells, Tolstoy, etc.
- Bartlett's Quotations. If someone famous said it, you'll probably find it here.
- A Guide to Writing Research Papers
- APA Style Manual (official website). Including tips on how to cite electronic resources. Also available in print at the Reference Desk.
- MLA Style Manual. Also available in print at the Reference Desk.
- Chicago Manual of Style
Literary Criticism
See inset for more information on where to look up information in the library!
- Ebscohost Literary Reference Center
A comprehensive literary reference database providing a completely full-text database that combines information from
books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals,
and unique sources not available anywhere else.
- Scribners Writer's Series
- Contemporary Authors
- Novelist from EbscoHost
- Sparknotes Free critical discussions of classic literature, drama & poetry
- Scribner's Writer's Series includes biographies of authors' life and works, In-Depth Search (customize a search by genre, gender, ethnicity/nationality, time period, and language),
and Research Ideas (view topics with a highly selective, curriculum-related list of writers to use as research starting points).
- Internet Public Library Literary Critism.
- UEHS Library English Literature.
- Shakespeare. Shakespeare on the web, a poetry game, Today in Shakespeare History...
- Novel Guide. Novel analysis. Fairly complete, including chapter by chapter novel summary, character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, top ten quotes and biography information.
- Perspectives in American Literature
- SAC LitWeb
- Luminarium.
Book Reviews
Book reviews can provide information on certain books, especially for newer popular fiction that may not
be covered in more traditional reference material in the library.
Libraries and Library Reference
Reader Advisory (Reading Lists & Summer Reading)
Bloomfield Schools Summer Reading Lists are in demand every summer.
To ensure that the maximum number of students have acess to the library's collection of Summer Reading List books, please return books promptly.
In addition to the physical collection, some of these titles are available online.
Reader Advisory (What do I Read Next?)

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