Databases
Black Literature Criticism: Classic and Emerging Authors Since 1950
Find information and analysis of the works of such writers as Toni Morrison and James Baldwin as well as less well-known writers of note.
Drama For Students
Each volume examines about 15 plays that are most discussed in literature classes. Each entry includes plot summaries, major themes, critical commentary and more.
Fiction Core Collection
Recommended classic and contemporary fiction titles for adults, with entries including excerpts from book reviews.
Literary Movements for Students
Discusses such movements as Greek Drama, the Harlem Renaissance, Magic Realism and Transcendentalism.
Literary Newsmakers for Students
Each volume of this series discusses recent literary releases such as The Memory Keeper's Daughter and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Literary Reference Center
Full-text database including literary journals, plot summaries, literary criticism essays, author biographies, book reviews, author interviews, and classic and contemporary poems and short stories.
Literature Resource Center
Literary criticism, author biographies, historical context, book, theater, and film reviews, and 25,000 full-text contemporary poems, short stories, and plays.
Litfinder
More than 135,000 full-text poems, short stories, plays, essays, and speeches.
MagillOnLiterature Plus
Plot and character summaries, and critical analysis, of
literary works.
NoveList Plus
Looking for a good fiction or nonfiction book? Search
by subject, plot summary, and more.
Student Resources in Context
Aimed at middle school and high school students, this source has information on many topics including history, literature, science and social studies from articles and reference books.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Mythology
This source “helps students with the plot points, historical context, and mythological allusions they need to fully understand how mythologies not only reflect cultures of old but also remain meaningful in society today.”
Writer's Directory
Biographies, booklists and contact information for 20,000 living authors.
Websites
Internet Public Library
Find information by author, title or literary period.
NovelGuide.com
"The premier free source for literary analysis on the
web." Addresses the classics.
Sparknotes
Free alternative to Cliff's Notes. Requires free
registration for detailed information. Also covers history
and the sciences.
Websites
Writing a Research Paper
A+ Research and Writing Step-by-Step
Practical help from the Internet Public Library.
Online Writing Lab
A step-by-step tutorial from Purdue University.
Citing Sources
Citation Styles for MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago and AMA
Examples of each format from Long Island University.
College of DuPage
How Do I Cite That Source?
NoodleTools
Fill in the blanks to get a citation in the MLA format.
Son of Citation Machine
Enter citation information to produce a MLA, APA or
Chicago-formatted bibliographic reference
and parenthetical citation.
