NaNoWriMo [1] is chugging along and it’s time to get some inspiration! This week’s database highlight, Literary Reference Center Plus [2] is chock-full of full-text stories, author biographies, literary criticism, and essays. Pair it with Poetry and Short Story Reference Center [3] and you have everything you need to inspire you to write the next great American novel.

This rich full-text database provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It gives students, professors and researchers a foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs. – from the vendor

From Ralph Ellison [4] to Joy Harjo [5], Oklahoma has a rich literary history. For more information on Oklahoma Authors, check out the Oklahoma Department of Library’s Oklahoma Authors database [6]. The database is a list of Oklahoma authors, past and present. 

Action Steps

1. Look up your favorite author or favorite work in LRC+ [2] or PSSRC  [3]and share a fact, first line, or interesting insight
2. List an Oklahoma author or poet whose works you enjoy – if you’re stumped, use the Oklahoma Author [6] page for ideas

Printable flyers and posters for the LRC+ and PSSRC are attached. These include the Research page [7] url and our logo - thanks MAC! 

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