Recommended Databases for Literary Analysis
As part of your research you may want to explore literary criticism of the work you've chosen to use in your paper. The databases below are recommended for literary criticism.
JSTOR is a growing digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Research authors and their works, literary movements and genres. Find the full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.
Recommended Databases for General Research:
Use the databases below to strengthen argument surrounding issues from today. For example, you're relating a literary work to a current issue you can locate newspaper and magazine articles about or analyzing that current issue.
One of the most important parts of the research process is source evaluation. Choosing quality sources isn't just important for college research, it's also important for understanding the complex information environment we live in today.
Finally, it's important to always cite your sources! Anytime you use information that's not your own you need to credit the original author. Learn more about citations and academic honesty below.