Research Guides: English: Welcome!

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Welcome to the English Subject Research Guide!

Getting Started with Writing and Literature Research, or Simply Preparing to Work on Your English Paper Assignment!

This guide will help you find the library resources you need to carry out effective research on topics on topics related to Writing and Literature. You will also find important information about resources you will need for your English Classes. English 100, English 200, and English 300 have pages for specific course needs.

The tabs will take you to advice on finding articles, research databases, books, and websites

If you have questions or need help, contact Dan Forrest.

Suggested Databases for Basic Research of Literary Topics

Just to get started, here are a few of the most popular databases for general research in Literature. Find more advanced options in the Articles & Databases tab.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
A large multi-subject database covering every topic with scholarly journals and popular magazines.
Access provided by KYVL.
Artemis Literary Sources (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Provides combined access to Dictionary of Literary Biography, Literature Criticism Online and Something About the Author Online.
Literature Online (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Contains full text of works of English and American poetry, drama and prose

Search Annual Bibliography of English Language & Literature (ABEL) or MLA International Bibliography (MLA)
individually or together with Literature Online
Masterfile Premier (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Provides full text of periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, and more on virtually every subject area of general interest, back to 1975.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
A subject index for books, articles and websites published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics, back to 1925.

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