Women Writers (English 335)


	Women Writers (Eng335) Selected Library Resources Elmhurst College

		Finding Books (criticism, biographies, etc.) Search Illinet Online, the library's catalog. Sample Searches Using Library of Congress Subject Headings *For books about* authors or literature: Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 American fiction--Women Authors Women and Literature Women Authors Sample keyword searches For works by an author, do an Author Words search on the author's name, e.g. Toni Morrison, Eudora Welty, etc. For works about an author, do a Subject Words search using the author's name and one of the following: criticism, biography, bibliography, like this: Cather, Willa--Criticism and Interpretation Back to the Top Finding Articles (criticism, bibliographies, book reviews) Reference Resources Literary Index Gale Literary Databases Dictionary of Literary Biography (print version) Scholarly Resources Academic Search Elite MLA International Bibliography** ~ The major index in literary studies. (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.) Back to the Top Using the Web: Resources and Evaluation Literary Web Sites Internet Public Library's Online Literary Criticism Literary Resources on the Net: American The On-Line Books Page from the University of Pennsylvania Voice of the Shuttle: English Literature Page Yahoo's Literary Authors Listing Literary Resources -- Feminism and Women Writers Evaluating Web Sites Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools Back to the Top Documentation and Research Guides Using the MLA (Modern Language Association) Style A Research Guide for Undergraduate Students: English and American Literature by Nancy L. Baker and Nancy Huling, 1995. Reference R 807.2 B168r 1995. The Undergraduate's Companion to American Writers and Their Web Sites, 2001. 810.8 B797u Back to the Top This page was created 02/21/2002and was last modified 02/25/2002. Anne Jordan-Baker, Assistant Librarian.