Literature & Books

Literary Reference Center provides you with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across time and literary discipline.

NoveList is a trusted source of expert read-alike recommendations, available through libraries around the world. You can search NoveList by author, title, series, keyword, subject or genre and find detailed title information, similar titles and authors and so much more. For all ages.

NoveList K-8 is especially for younger readers. It has reading recommendations for kids in grades K-8. Use it to find just the right books for every reader.

With OhioLink, you can gain access to 50 million books and library materials from 89 Ohio college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio. Search OhioLink for books, periodicals, electronic resources and other items in OhioLINK member libraries. 

SearchOhio is a consortium of public libraries in the state of Ohio that provides borrowing access to millions of library materials. Patrons can request an item from another Ohio public library in the consortium and pick it up at your home library.