Getting Started - English & Literary Research - LibGuides@EKU at Eastern Kentucky University

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Articles - links to online resources where you can find articles for your papers.

Books - links to dictionaries, encyclopedias, a search box for the library catalog and other book resources.

Websites - Coming Soon! Links relating to literature topics.

Citing Sources - Information to help you create citations in your papers.

Book Reviews - The best places to find reviews. Use reviews to get topic ideas or see what others are saying.

Dept of English and Theatre - the department website

for Faculty - Journals and How-To information for faculty

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Need Sources?

Do you have a topic and are ready to search for articles and books? Here is a short list of our most popular online research tools:

MLA International Bibliography

The premier database for literature criticism and research, created by the Modern Language Association.
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism

Now expanded and updated, The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism is an indispensable resource for scholars and students of literary theory and discourse.
Arts & Humanities Search
Literature Criticism Online

Search here for critical essays, author bibliographies, and biographical information.
Literature Resources from Gale

Search here for secondary criticism, primary sources, biographical information, reviews and more.
WorldCat

Search here for books, articles, and more held by libraries all over the world. Use the "Get More at EKU" link to search for articles online, and use the "Interlibrary Loan Request" link to request an item not held at EKU.
View all databases for English and Literature

Many inter- and multidisciplinary databases also have articles relevant to English students and faculty.
Dissertations & Theses Full Text

Have the citation for a dissertation or thesis? This database is the best resource for locating digital copies.

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Other Databases

You might also find articles pertaining to your topic in these searchable library resources.

Women Writers Online
Arts & Humanities Search
JSTOR
Project Muse
Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance
All English Databases

View all databases relevant to English and Literature.

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Shmoop is a website created by Ph.D. and Masters students from top universities. Use Shmoop to find a topic, learn about literary devices or characters, and organize your ideas into an outline. News at Shmoop: