Digital Libraries
Digital Libraries
Historical Childrens' Literature Collection (University of Washington)
The Historical Childrens' Literature database chronicles by example the history of educational practice and reading, and the changing perceptions of gender, race and class and the role of religion in teaching. Both European and American books from the 18th to the 20th c. are represented in this collection.
World Digital Library (Library of Congress)
The World Digital Library is available from the Library of Congress and is supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
GirlEbooks
Girlebooks is an excellent resource for classic and contemporary ebooks by female writers.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, maps, and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors. Whether you are new to the Library of Congress or an experienced researcher, the LOC has a world-class staff ready to assist you online and in person.
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Digital Book Index
The Digital Book Index provides links to more than 165,000 full-text digital books from more than 1800 commercial and non-commercial publishers, universities, and various private sites. More than 140,000 of these books, texts, and documents are available free. (excerpt from The Digital Book Index website)
Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society by maximizing access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.
Librivox
Find audio versions of some of your favorite classic novels and nonfiction books. LibriVox volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain, and then we release the audio files back onto the net for free. All of the audio is in the public domain, so you may use it for whatever purpose you wish.