LITERATURE & WRITING DATABASES
The databases listed below are great for research on literary subjects, like authors, famous characters, literary movements, writing styles, and full-text book chapters, short stories, and poems.
Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new windowContent on core authors and works, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more—including videos, proprietary essay topics and discussion questions, and valuable writing guidance—that can be used in lectures or for independent study.
JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR is a digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collection includes literary criticism.
Linguistics Database This link opens in a new windowThis database includes full-text journals and other sources in linguistics, covering all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
NoveList This link opens in a new windowFind your next favorite book! NoveList is a reader's advisory database where you can search for recommended fiction titles by genre, read-a-likes, reading level, and more!
Poetry and Short Story Reference Source This link opens in a new windowFull-text database containing thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. It also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.