Research Guides: Doing Research in English: Finding Scholarly Articles

Best Bet Library Databases

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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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.

Search Tips

Use the search fields such as "Primary Subject Author" and "Primary Subject Work" to make searches more specific.
Limit search results by Language if you only read English.

Literature Criticism Online This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1400-Present
Contains reprints of scholarly criticism and popular commentary on literary works. Includes contemporary reviews as well as recent scholarship.

Additional Resources

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to articles in leading academic journals and books in the fields of humanities, social sciences and sciences.
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to academic journals in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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Publication Dates: 1900-Present
Searches the scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Includes a cited reference search to find articles that have cited a work.

Research Tip: Find Text Button

The Find Text Button

Many of our databases have this button, which searches for the full-text of the article in our collections. If we don't have it electronically, look for the "Request article scan" link in the "Get It" section.

Research Tip: Think Beyond Your Discipline

Think Beyond Your Discipline

Consider other disciplines that may have something to say about your topic. See, for example, databases in

History
Philosophy
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies