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“One of the things a writer is for is to say the unsayable, speak the unspeakable and ask the difficult questions." (Salman Rushdie, 1947-)
Whether you are writing a research paper, poetry, a children’s book, or the Great American Novel, the Lee County Library System has resources to assist you. The links on this page can assist you with the writing process, answer your grammatical questions, help you with research, and aid you in polishing your work.
There are additional resources available within the libraries. For writers wishing to become published authors The Writer’s Market is available in each location. The most recent is kept as reference material, but earlier editions may be checked out. Some libraries also offer Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market, and Song Writer’s Market. Check the library catalog for locations.
You can also browse the shelves of your local library in the following areas:
- Publishing – 070
- Quotations – 808.88
- Style Guides/Research Papers – 808.02
- Writing Fiction – 808.3
- Writing Plays/Scripts – 808.2
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Writing Poetry – 808.1
If you need any assistance, the Reference Staff will be happy to assist you in person, by phone at (239) 479-INFO (4636), or click here for online assistance via e-mail, or chat, with Ask a Librarian. |
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Information on more than 140,000 books and 50,000 authors, searchable in a number of different ways, including read-alikes, award winners, and librarians’ favorite lists |  | Children's Literature Comprehensive Database |
Resource for creating reading lists for children and teens with reviews of books, audios and movies and critiques of authors and illustrators |  | Download Depot | Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere. Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones. |  | Dramatic Learning |
This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics. Users will find background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters. This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school, and for all those interested in dramatic arts. |  | eBooks on EBSCOhost |
Check out and read electronic books on your computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The collection is searchable by keyword, author, title and full text and includes more than 48,000 reference and non-fiction titles on a wide range of subjects. This collection is moving to a new platform called “eBooks on EBSCOhost” the week of July 18 and July 25th. To learn more about the new interface try the eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial and eBooks on EBSCOhost - Downloading Tutorial. |  | eLibrary |
An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
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Connect to information in a wide range of subjects in 25 databases including ArticleFirst, ECO, World Cat and ERIC. |  | Gale eBooks |
Reference eBooks by subject |  | Literature Resource Center - LRC |
Search for literary works and authors in this database of full-text journals and articles. Searchable by the title of the work and the century in which it was published. |  | LitFinder |
Find poems, short stories, essays, plays and speeches. Searchable by title, author, subject, nationality , genre and more. Many available in full text. |
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 | A+ Writing and Research | Step by step tips on how to write a research paper for high school and college students, as well as hints on doing research, from the Internet Public Library. |  | Bartelby - Great Books Online | Quotations, classic fiction, poetry, and historic non-fiction reference books are available, online, in full text. |  | The OWL (Online Writing Lab) | MLA and APA style guides. Site also includes information on research, grammar, citations, creative writing, and technical writing. From Purdue University. |  | Phrase Finder | Meanings and origins of over 1,500 phrases, sayings, and idioms. This site is British, some meanings may be different in America. |  | Tools for Writers | From Poets and Writers this site contains lists of awards, literary magazines, and articles to assist writers. |  | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Resources | For fiction writers of all genres. Areas include the Business of Writing, Craft of Writing, and Writer Beware. |  | Writing for Children | Hints and tips for writing and publishing books for children. |  | Writing World | Information for writers of all genres with a separate area for new writers. |
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