Library: Literary Research: Find Books

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Use the Columbus State library catalog to search for books, journals, eBooks, and audio-visual materials owned by Columbus State Community College.

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Books: Literary Series

The library has numerous series of books on literary works and authors you may find useful in your research:

Reference Books

Consult reference books to gather background information on and to better familiarize yourself with your chosen author and work of literature.

Masterplots
Call Number: Ref 809 M4235 2011
"Twelve volumes contain 2,200 entries pertaining to literary works of all types, written in English or translated into English, from antiquity to contemporary times."
The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Call Number: Ref 803 B177o 2008
"Over 1,200 terms covering literary history and criticism, traditional drama, versification, and rhetoric; increased coverage of terms, from modern critical and theoretical movements to crime fiction; and pronunciation displayed for over 200 terms."

Books to Check Out

To browse the library shelves for literary criticism, refer to the Dewey Call Number 809. Click here for the complete list of specific subject areas in the 800 range for titles related to literature and writing.

Writing about Literature
Call Number: 808.0668 R6438wr
"[S]erves as a hands-on guide for writing about literature, thus reinforcing the integration of literature and composition. Reading literature encourages students to think and using literary topics gives instructors an effective way to combine writing and literary study."
How Literature Works: 50 Key Concepts
Call Number: 803 S966how
"For any reader seeking a greater appreciation of their favorite novel, poem, or play. Offers a lively and straightforward guide to literary thinking."

E-Books

The "For Students" series contains an overview of a work's themes and highlights significant literary criticism on each work.