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Want to know more about the book you have found on the Catalogue?

There are now links in our Catalogue to overviews, reviews etc on Google Book Search and Library Thing for most books.

Find the link to these towards the bottom of the catalogue record - More Information.

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Add Ratings and Comments

Enjoyed a book or dvd, and would love to tell everyone about it?  Did you know you can add a short review on the Catalogue and give your favourite books star ratings?

The number of stars displayed is an average of the ratings given to this record by the reviewers. Ratings are given as a number between 0 (very bad) and 10 (very good).

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Databases for Readers

Hastings District Libraries subscribe to the following databases, of particular interest to keen readers. Read reviews & find information.

  • Books and Authors
    New ways to explore the endless possibilites and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Read-alikes, award winners and librarians' favourite lists. Books & Authors database
     
  • NoveList
    Search by title, author, series, keywords, subject headings.  Book discussion guides, book talks and annotated booklists.  NoveList database
     
  • Literature Resource Center
    Author biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses, plot summaries and more.  Literature Resource Center database

  • Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
    Includes 250,000 full text poems, commentaries on famous poems, biographies of leading poets.  Columbia Granger Poetry database
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