Contemporary Literature and Composition

Book Catalog

Use the book catalog to find print resources available in our library.  If you log in using your LP username & password, you can put books on hold.  

Databases- you will need the username & password to access from home

NoveList helps you find fiction and non-fiction texts about a particular topic.  You can also search for "read-alikes" as well as by genre or topic.

EBSCO host

You will find a lot of topical information under Points of View.  You may also want to try Student Resource Center.  Otherwise, select All Databases.  Then make sure you select all & click on full text.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context- Explores issues in business/economics, energy/environment, family, health/medicine, law/politics, science/technology/ethics, society/culture, war/diplomacy and includes links to hot topics from the NYTimes, USA Today, & Newsweek.

Gale Student Resources in Context- Includes full text magazines, newspapers and reference book articles including biographies, history, science and literature.

CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) puts out a VERY in depth report

ABC Cli- Understanding Issues

SIRS Researcher- In-depth, full text articles on many subjects such as health, economics, business, science and history.  Has a wonderful Pro-Con section.

Wilson has a great selection of full text articles.  Make sure you click on FULL TEXT!