Research Guides: Languages, Literature, and Writing: English/Literature

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English/Literature Databases

This page features databases that are geared towards the discipline of English and/or Literature. If your topic involves another discipline (i.e. education), be sure to check out the appropriate research guide for that discipline. [additional databases]

Subject Databases

MLA International Bibliography
Provides indexing for journal articles, books, and dissertations in modern languages, literature, folklore, and linguistics.
Literature
Find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, author biographical information and work overviews.
JSTOR
JSTOR is an archival database providing full-text access to back issues of scholarly journals in a variety of disciplines.
Fine Arts
With more than 150 full-text magazines and journals, this collection will provide support for research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

English Films from Films on Demand
Films, videos, clips, and documentaries related to English.

Newspaper Databases

News
News is a full-text newspaper database with more than 1,000 newspapers searchable by title, headline, date, newspaper section, or other assigned fields.
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus includes more than 700 full-text newspapers, nearly 31 million full-text articles, and more than 677,000 television and radio news transcripts.