English Language & Literature

Resources for conducting literary research on English & American Literatures.

Research Help for English Language & Literature Studies

This guide contains resources that may be of use to scholars researching English language and literature related topics.

Use the tabs to help you find sources about works of literature, authors, and literary periods. If you need help, contact the librarian.

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Contains citations (and some full-text) to articles on literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory and criticism, dramatic arts, and much more.
ProQuest One Literature This link opens in a new window
ProQuest One Literature supports the study of literature from a variety of sources including primary texts, criticism, full-text journals, book reviews, dissertations, eBooks, reference material, audio, and video. Now includes an AI-powered Research Assistant. Read more on their blog and in this FAQ.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text articles from many key humanities-focused journals, including language and literary journals, as well as ebooks from core publishers. Now includes an interactive, AI-powered research tool.
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The OED is the guide to the meaning, history, pronunciation, and variant spellings of words, both present and past.
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Contains a collection of background sources -- encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. -- across numerous subject areas published by Oxford University Press.

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These how-to guides highlight some research methods used by literary scholars.

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