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interlibrary loan
interlibrary loan
If we do not have a book you want, you can request books from any local or state library through OCLC--even if you don't have a library card! You may request items through Mrs. Gober either in person or via email at goberb@msd19.org.
websites
websites
LibraryThing: LibraryThing is an online crowdsourcing service to help you catalog your books and find book suggestions.
Goodreads: Goodreads is an online crowdsourcing service that allows you to search its database of books, catalog your books, and find reviews and suggestions.
BookBub: BookBub has free and bargain bestsellers for Kindle, Nook, and more, as well as updates from your favorite authors and recommendations based on your preferences.
Book Riot: Book Riot is a blog covering book-related news, reviews, commentary, advice, and recommendations along with the latest in book-reading technology.
Literature-Map: Literature-Map creates a map of authors who are similar to authors you like with the most similar authors appearing the closest to your initial search.
What Should I Read Next?: Enter a book or author you enjoy, and this site will analyze a huge database of readers' favorite books to provide you with suggestions. Themes and topics are also included for each book if you want to focus on books in one area.
award winners
award winners
Alex Awards: The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.
Walden Award: The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award is an award in the United States for a book that exemplifies literary excellence, widespread appeal, and a positive approach to life in young adult literature.
Coretta Scott King Book Awards: The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African-American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African-American culture and universal human values.
The Edgar Awards: The Edgar Awards honor the best mystery, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year.
The Margaret A. Edwards Award: The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contributions to young adult literature.
The Pura Belpré Award: The Pura Belpré Award is presented annually to a Latino/a writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
The RITA Award: The purpose of the RITA award is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published romance novels and novellas.
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.
The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction: YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults during a Nov. 1 - Oct. 31 publishing year.
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