Introduction to Literature (Eng 200)

Selected Library Resources 
Elmhurst College


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

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? 

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.)

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Using the Web: Resources and Evaluation

Literary Web Sites

Evaluating Web Sites

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Documentation and Research Guides

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

Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian.