Rebellion and Conformity in American Literature: Literature Databases

Most American literature is filled with characters that either conform or rebel. Here are some tips to finding American literature about conformity and/or rebellion.

Key Literature Databases

The Database Doesn't Have Full Text for My Article. Now What?

During your search, you may encounter times when the full text (PDF or HTML) of an article is not available in the database.  Follow these steps to see how you may locate an electronic or print version of your article:

  1. If PDF and HTML full text are unavailable, click Full Text Finderin certain databases to locate print copies in Columbus State's library or electronic copies in another database, such as the Electronic Journal Center.
  2. If you know the name of the journal in which the article appears, search the Journal Title to see if the journal is available online in one of the research databases.
  3. If the article is not available at Columbus State's library or electronically through the research databases, search OhioLINK for print holdings at nearby college or university libraries. 

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