Library: Literary Research: Find Articles

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Refer to the following Library Quick Guides for helpful information on literary research:

Periodicals: Scholarly, Trade, & Popular
Researching an Author or Literary Work
Examples from the Literary Reference Center and Humanities International Complete
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Biography

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The following databases will connect you to biographical information and articles on your chosen author:

American National Biography
Contains over 18,700 biographies of significant American men and women.

Biography Reference Bank
Search for biographies on your chosen author, along with critical articles and primary texts.

Research Databases

The following databases provide access to scholarly journals, which contain literary criticism written by experts in the field. (Photo: Edgar Allan Poe's grave, AP Images)

Literary Reference Center Plus
Comprehensive, full-text database with information on numerous authors and works of literature. Search for literary criticism, author biographies, plot summaries, author interviews, book reviews, and primary works, such as poems, short stories, and classic works of literature.

MLA International Bibliography
Index to over a million books, journals, and dissertations emphasizing literature and literary criticism. Some full-text titles available.
Humanities International Complete
Indexes and provides abstracts or full-text for journal articles, books, or reference works in the Humanities. Includes literary criticism and access to primary texts, such as works of fiction or short stories.
Electronic Journal Center
Search "Arts and Humanities" category for literary criticism published in scholarly journals.
Academic Search Complete
A general subject databases containing full-text articles, indexed titles, and article abstracts from literary journals.

Oxford Reference--Literature
Connect to online reference books with entries on various literary topics. Find literary companions and guides, plot synopses, literary theory and terms, and critical history.

Journals in Print

Browse journal titles on the third floor of the library on the Columbus Campus.

Electronic Journals

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