Research Guides: English 334: Searching the Literature

Searching the Literature

In addition to finding books and journals cited in course readings and ones recommended by your professor (i.e., backward citation searching), you should also search the literature directly. This page contains recommended search tools as well as videos for how to effectively use them.

Library Catalog

Library Catalog
Includes books, videos, and selected full-text articles at Williams. Also contains citations for items you can request through interlibrary loan. Not a comprehensive article search; you must use article databases to complement.

JSTOR

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Provides access to articles in leading academic journals and books in the fields of humanities, social sciences and sciences.

MLA International Bibliography

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Publication Dates: 1926-Present
Covers language, literature, linguistics, and related areas such as film and television. Includes references to journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations.

Google Scholar

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Provides access to scholarly articles, books, conference papers, and more. Modify your Google Scholar settings to access library-provided full text.