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These subscription databases can be used remotely with an active Round Rock Public Library Card. Members of the public without library cards are welcome to use these resources on the public computers inside the library.
Book Review Digest PlusBook reviews from a variety of sources. Many reviews are in-depth analyses. Essential for series readers.
Core Collections – ChildrenCore Collections are reliable guides to help with collection development and maintenance, general reference, and readers’ advisory needs. These guides assist librarians in building and maintaining well-rounded collections of the most highly recommended reference, non-fiction, and fiction books.
Core Collections – NonfictionCore Collections are reliable guides to help with collection development and maintenance, general reference, and readers’ advisory needs. These guides assist librarians in building and maintaining well-rounded collections of the most highly recommended reference, non-fiction, and fiction books.
eBook Central – Proquest This eBook collection contains over 110,000 electronic books.
eBooks – EBSCOMore than 18,000 eBooks are available for browsing, searching, and virtual check-out.
Novelist NoveList will help you find your next read. Includes reading lists, similar book and similar author suggestions, book discussion guides, and much more.
Novelist Plus K-8 NoveList K-8 Plus will help you find your next read for children and teens. Find book talks, curricular connections, and recommended lists here.
Odilo | en Español | TutorialsProvides Spanish-language eBooks that can be downloaded to the Odilo app. Many titles can also be read in your browser.
OverDrive Download popular eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages to your computer or device. Training and videos are available.
Teachingbooks.netAn easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children’s and young adult books. Includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.
TumbleBooks for Kids TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
WorldCatWant to borrow an item from other libraries nationwide? Use WorldCat to find and send your request online.
Creative Writing
General
Every November participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel.
Awards, Contests, and Funding
Awards granted in a broad array of categories including fiction, creative nonfiction, research nonfiction, poetry, children’s/young adult, graphic literature, translation, journalism, drama, screenplay, and teleplay.
Provides a list of awards, the majority offering cash prizes.
Recognizes outstanding literary works by Texans or about the state of Texas in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scholarly, children’s book, children’s picture book, young adult book, best translation, and design.
An annual award of a $10,000 award recognizing a book that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision written by a mid-career poet.
Area Writing Groups
A community for writers with all writing styles and approaches welcomed; fiction, non-fiction, journaling, experimental.
Regularly meeting writers group that welcomes all genres of writing.
The Writers’ League of Texas provides a forum for information, support, and sharing among writers.
Reading
Book guides, book reviews, book ideas, new books or club communication tools for your book club.
Get e-newsletters and great book suggestions by email for children, teens and adults.
The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.
Resources to help you start a book club, lead a discussion, and read reviews of potential book club selections.
Local Book Groups
An established local book discussion group. Find news and write-ups of group book discussions on their blog.
Local Writing Groups
Regularly meeting writers group that welcomes all genres of writing.
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