Online Resources: Books & Authors

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Premium Resources These resources are available in the library, and can also be used by Morton Grove Public Library cardholders from home, work, or mobile devices
Children's Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles chosen specifically for readers from preschool through grade five.
Fiction Core Collection Catalog	Featuring classic and contemporary works of fiction, this guide contains librarian-recommended titles for a general adult audience.
Gale Virtual Reference Library	A collection of over 300 reference books covering art, biography, business, education, environment, history, law, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, social sciences and more.
Illinois Library Catalog / FirstSearch	OCLC catalog of materials in Illinois libraries. An OCLC database.
Novelist Plus / EBSCO	A readers' advisory resource for finding fiction and nonfiction authors and titles of interest.
Novelist K-8 Plus for Children / EBSCO	A readers' advisory resource for finding fiction and nonfiction authors and titles of interest for children in kindergarten through 8th grade.
Public Library (Nonfiction) Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles of the most highly-recommended reference and non-fiction books for adults.
Senior High Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles chosen specifically for high school students (grades 9 through 12).
Tumblebook Library	An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
WorldCat / FirstSearch	A national online catalog containing more than 35 million books, sound recordings, videotapes, computer software titles, musical scores, and magazines owned by local libraries and libraries around the country and the world.

General Websites

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Award Winning Books: A comprehensive list of the most important award-winning books.
Books on the Air: A weekly list of books mentioned on television and National Public Radio available every Friday afternoon.
Illinois Authors: A list of Illinois authors maintained by the Illinois Center for the Book located in the Illinois State Library.
Local Libraries: CCS - Includes: Glenview, Niles, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Des Plaines, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Wilmette, and more (In the CCS catalog, use the [Library: ALL] button to search a specific library); Skokie Public Library
New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: Published every Tuesday.
New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: Published every Thursday.
Poetry Foundation: An independent organization committed to the vigorous promotion of poetry in our culture.
Reading Group Choices: A resource for selecting books for reading groups.