LibGuides: Reference Sources Online: Books & Periodicals

Periodical Information

Directory of Open Access Journals
Search for open-access journal articles, or browse by journal titles or subject.
MOREnet Resource Search
Databases provided by MOREnet (Missouri Research and Education Network) to schools and libraries in Missouri.
Open Access Journals
Descriptions of the major sources of online full-text journal sources; from Online Schools
Open Access Journals, CCCOER
Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources
Sage Open Access Journals
Sage publishes a large number of high-quality, peer-reviewed journals. This list links to only those journals that are open-access; freely available online.

STLCC Periodicals

Want to find periodicals available through St. Louis Community College Libraries? Check the Publications (in ArcherSearch), search the STLCC Library Catalog by journal title, or use one of the libraries' subscribed databases. You must be on campus or a current student, staff or faculty member of STLCC to use the library databases.

Publication Finder
Browse the magazines & journals in ArcherSearch by subject discipline categories. Links to full-text articles in the library databases are provided, but you must log in access them.
Browzine
Another way to browse the online magazines & journals!
Browzine Guide
Everything you need to know about Browzine: create an account, download an app, and personalize your online magazine reading experience.

About Books

Center for the Book
(Library of Congress)
Books for Understanding
Lists of high-quality books on topics related to current events.

Book Sellers

AbeBooks (Advanced Book Exchange)
New, used, rare and out-of-print books. Includes textbooks.
Alibris
(out of print, rare books)
Amazon
Large online retailer for new & used books, other items. Includes book reviews and ratings from site users.
Barnes & Noble
Large online and store retailer.
BookFinder
Searches the catalogs of major online book sellers.
BookSaleFinder.com
Book Sales in the U.S.
Campus Books
Specializing in textbooks
Powell's Books
A large, independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Selling new and used books. Some listings include reviews.

Local Bookstores

STLCC Online Bookstore
Textbooks for your STLCC courses.

Although most local bookshops don't have your college textbooks, they are a great place to explore for other books and will often order a book for you if they don't have it in stock.

Apotheosis Comics
Comic books & graphic novels, near South Grand
Barnes and Noble
Large national chain, with local stores at West County Mall, Chesterfield, Fenton, Ladue, Mid Rivers Mall, and Fairview Heights, IL.
The Book House
In Maplewood, it has new and used books - specializing in used, rare, and hard-to-find books.
Dunaway Books
On South Grand - local authors, rare, used, and out-of-print
EyeSeeMe
Local bookstore (in University City) specializing in African American children's books.
Half Price Books
Large used book store in University City and Chesterfield/ (nationwide chain)
Left Bank Books
Independent bookstore, on Euclid in the Central West End.
Main Street Books
St. Charles
The Novel Neighbor
Bookstore in Webster Groves

Google Books (& magazines)

Google Books now includes full text of several popular magazines, including Life Magazine. You'll see Magazines when you browse the categories, or use the Advanced Search to search by title or to narrow to magazines only (or books only).

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