Welcome to the English research guide!
This guide will support your research in English Literature, Writing, and related fields of study. Explore resources using the tabs along the top of the guide, and remember, you can always ask a librarian for help.
Quick links to popular resources for English research
- MLA International Bibliography on EBSCO This link opens in a new window Produced by the Modern Language Association, this resource provides access to scholarly journal articles, books and dissertations on the subjects of literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory & criticism, and dramatic arts, as well as rhetoric and the teaching of language and literature.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window This database provides access to historical coverage of scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines. Coverage goes back to the first issue (some as far back as the 1800s), but does not include the most recent issues (usually last 3-5 years).
- Gale Literature via NC LIVE This link opens in a new window Articles, critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, and biographies covering authors, their works, and literary movements.
- ProQuest Central via NC LIVE This link opens in a new window The ultimate cross-disciplinary research tool, ProQuest Central brings together 30 of our most highly used databases to create the largest single academic research resource available today.
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