Introduction to Literature (Eng 200)

Finding Books (literature, criticism, etc.)

Search Illinet Online, the library's catalog. 

Sample searches Using Guided Keywords

• For works by an author or critic, do an Author Words search on the person's name, e.g. Willa Cather, Ernest Hemingway, etc.

• For works about authors, critics, or literature, do a Subject Words search. For example...

  Willa Cather

  Dorothy Allison

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Finding Articles (criticism)

Scholarly Resources

• MLA International Bibliography ~ The major index in literary studies. (If asked for your patron ID, enter your social security number, e.g. 123456789.)

(To access this resource from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, and choose MLA from the list of databases. For information about off campus access, look at Accessing Library Resources from off campus.)

How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need? 

Search for the journal title in Illinet Online. For example, search for the title Journal of African History. If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online. You can also call (x 3173) or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question. 

• Twayne Authors Series

This is a collection of electronic books on major world authors; contents include biography, criticism, and some historical context.(This database is available on campus only.)

Using the Web: Resources and Evaluation

Literary Web Sites

• Internet Public Library's Online Literary Criticism
• Literary Resources on the Net
• Voice of the Shuttle

Evaluating Web Sites

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

Documentation and Research Guides

• Using the MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
• The Undergraduate's Companion to American Writers and Their Web Sites, 2001. 810.8 B797u

This page was created 11/5/2002 and was last modified 11/5/2002.

Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian.