Literature and the Arts

Over 9,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for children ages 2-8.

Thousands of streaming documentary, archival, how-to, and performance videos from Ken Burns, Rick Steves' Europe, National Geographic, HBO, and more- with a citation tool for bibliographies. Topics include automotive technology, career planning, and others. For technical support, please contact 1-800-322-8755 or visit Access Video's support page with live chat help.

Searchable recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age including the Chicago Q & A, tools such as sample correspondence and proofreaders marks, and a quick citation guide. For technical support, please contact cmosonline@press.uchicago.edu or 1-877-705-1878.

Cross-searchable full-text reference books on a wide variety of subjects including:

• Business Plans Handbook sample business plans from entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries.
• College Blue Book guide to thousands of 2 and 4-year colleges and the programs offered. 
• Financial aid sources such as scholarships, fellowships, and loans.

Regular email alerts highlighting new titles in over 20 genres and subjects.

Reading recommendations, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles. For guides and training materials please visit Novelist's support page.

Over 180,000 full-text literary works, plus criticism, essays, author biographies, reviews, and interviews.  For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Articles on reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from over 2,200 sources. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Video storybooks and read-alongs for readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use. For technical support, please contact 1-416-781-4010 or info@tumblebooks.com.

Precise, powerful search of books, articles, dissertations and theses, eBooks, government documents, art museum images, and other print and electronic resources from hundreds of libraries around the world.