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Authors, Poets

 Looking for Literature:
The library has many anthologies you can use for reference and checkout. Try 808.1, 810's (American)  and 820's (English). Numbers for poetry are 808 (general), 811 (American), and 821 (British). For other works, visit our library catalog.

Online sources for poems:
poets.org

Help with Literary Analysis:

Check the library reference section, 808.1, 811, and 821.

Artemis Literary Sources This County of Los Angeles Public Library database includes literary criticism, biographies and overviews of literary topics and works from all genres, disciplines, time periods and regions of the world. Use the barcode number on the back of your Manhattan Beach Public Library Card to login. If you don't have your own library card, you can use the MCHS ID #. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Sullivan for the ID #.

EBSCO eBook Collection and Academic Search Premier
Extensive collection of ebooks and academic journals 

Biographical information:
Artemis Literary Sources (see information above)

Biography Resource Center  This County of Los Angeles Public Library database is probably the most comprehensive source available anywhere for biographical encyclopedias and artcles. Use the barcode number on the back of your Manhattan Beach Public Library Card to login. If you don't have your own library card, you can use the MCHS ID #. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Sullivan for the ID #.

Also check other database options.
  • Home
  • About
    • About Your Library
    • Library Orientation Videos
    • Calendar
    • What Teacher Librarians Do
  • Research
    • Databases & eBooks
    • Newspapers
    • Pathfinders
    • Plagiarism
    • Citations - MLA
    • Fair Use - Creative Commons
  • Find A Book
    • Book Finder Databases
    • Book Lists
    • Book Awards Lists
    • Library Collections
    • Recommend A Book
  • Textbooks & Core Lit
    • Textbooks Policies
  • Free Access
    • Homework Help
    • Ebooks and More
    • Audiobooks
    • For Fun
    • Mental Health
  • MCHS