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Web by Topic: Reading

Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.

What are some credible sites about reading?

• Bartleby.com

  Access the full-text versions of many classic reference books and more at Bartleby.com

• Bookbrowse

  A great place to find author information, discussion guides and book summaries.

• BookPage

  New books, book reviews, author interviews, writing advice, book blogs and more.

• Bookspot

  A great online resource for all readers that includes book recommendations, lists of award-winning books and books listed by genre. The site also contains discussion groups, literary criticisms, statistics and user-selected links.

• Challenged and Banned Books

  Information and statistics on challenged and banned books from the American Library Association. Includes lists of the most frequently challenged books and authors.

• Great Books Lists

  Brush up on the classics at this site, which provides lists of "Great Books" in a variety of categories.

• Local Public Libraries

  To locate a book, video or DVD in the local public libraries, use the catalog on the library's Web site:
  
  

  Library	Web site	Catalog
  Normal Library	Web site	catalog
  Bloomington Public Library	Web site	catalog
  Pontiac Public Library	Web site	catalog
  Lincoln Public Library	Web site	catalog

• Literary Awards

  Lists of major literary awards and award winners from Bookspot.com.

• New York Times Best Seller List

  Keep up-to-date on the latest best sellers.

• OnlineNewspapers.com

  Index of newspaper Web sites around the world. Users can search by continent or by country.

Always remember to evaluate your sources.