Interlibrary Loan
Atkins Library can work with other libraries across the U.S. to borrow books for you. As a student, using our ILL services is totally free! Sign in to your ILL account to make your request: https://illiad.charlotte.edu/.
Your Local Public Library
Don't forget that your local public library already has an extensive fiction and poetry collection!

Some of the best writers are voracious and open-minded readers. Consider using the library to locate stories, authors, poems, or genres to study and learn from.
Start your search on the library's homepage: library.charlotte.edu
The library has a number of literary journals and magazines for you to read published works. Below you will find just a selection of publications from our collection. To find out if we have a specific journal or magazine, search for the title in our Journals Search.
Search for Literary Magazines with Poets & Writers
This database provides an excellent listing of publications that can be filtered by genre.
Search for Books
Use the library's advanced search feature to find specific books and authors.

Use subject headings to find books that feature similar themes and topics. When you've located a specific book in our catalog, scroll down to the Details section and check out the Subjects. When you click on one, a new search will appear showing books catalogued with that same subject.

NoveList Plus is a free library resource that allows you to browse for works of fiction by genre, theme, and appeal factors. Once you find a title you are interested in checking out, search for it in our library catalog to see if it's available at our library.
