1. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Tip Use Gale Artemis Literary Sources Gale Artemis Literary Sources to search across both Literature Resource Centre & LitFinder. To get better search results, use the Advanced Search, Person Search or Works Search options. Literature Resource Centre Critical essays, book reviews, biographies and author interviews from a range of periods and genres. Recommended year levels 9 - 13 LitFinder Full text access to a wealth of literary works, biographies, reviews and more. Recommended year levels 9 - 13

2. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Shakespeare Collection Online A wide range of reference resources on Shakespeare; including the full text annotated works from The Arden Shakespeare. Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip To limit your search to information about specific Shakespeare plays, poems or sonnets click on the Browse works link. Select the works from the list, submit the selection and then conduct your search.

3. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Books & Authors Search or browse for books by genre, author, age group, period theme or find award winners. Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip If you’ve enjoyed a book and want to read something similar, search for the title in Books & Authors and click on the read-a-likes tab for list recommended titles.

4. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Britannica School The online version of Encyclopaedia Britannica for students of all ages. Britannica School is searchable in 3 different reading levels. Britannica School Primary Recommended year levels 1 – 8 Britannica School Middle Recommended year levels 5 – 10 Britannica School Secondary Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip In each level of Britannica School you can find a link to Interactive Resources. Select The Arts from the subject list to access Learning Games, Study Guides, Interactive Lessons and much more.

5. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Biography In Context An extensive range of contemporary and historical biographies of notable people. Searchable by name, nationality and occupation. Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip Click on the Advanced Search Box and use the Person Search option. Limit the Occupation search option to Writer for a full list of author biographies available in Biography in Context Other limiters include: nationality, ethnicity, gender, birth year & death year.

6. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Oxford English Dictionary Online A searchable, online version of the Oxford English Dictionary. The world's most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English. Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip To find out about the history of a word, search for the word in the Oxford English Dictionary Online. For each entry you will find definitions but you will also be given the word’s Etymology (origin and historical development).

7. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic EBSCO Explora Search across EBSCO resources Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre & MasterFILE Complete using an interface developed especially for school children. Recommended year levels 7 - 13 Tip Use the Arts and Literature category search to browse popular literature topics.

8. English e-Resources in www.tki.org.nz/epic Virtual Reference Library Selected reference e-books containing biographies, literature and social science information. Recommended year levels 9 - 13 Tip Virtual Reference Library provides cover to cover, full text access of the following literature titles: - Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World LiteratureGale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature - 21st Century Novels: The First21st Century Novels: The First Decade - Non-Fiction Classics for StudentsNon-Fiction Classics for Students - Poetry for StudentsPoetry for Students