Databases:
EBSCO - Reference database which covers most subjects including literature. Go to “Advanced Search” for more specific results.
Gale Literature Resources - Use to find literary criticisms, author biographies, primary sources, and overviews of all types of literature including novels, short stories, poems, dramas, etc. Performing an “Advanced Search” results in more useable articles.
JSTOR - Contains academic/scholarly journal articles for analysis and criticism of literary works. Choose limiters in the “Advanced Search” screen to make certain your search is successful including language, titles and authors.
Salem Literature - Various ebooks and print titles are available.
Web Sites:
American Literature Site - Has links and information on American Literature created by Dr. Donna Campbell professor at Washington State University.
Critical Reading: A Guide - Created to help students analyze literature, especially poetry and fiction.
Domestic Goddesses - Contains criticisms of women writers from the 19th Century who wrote about women’s issues.
Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism - This site is still worthwhile even though it is no longer being updated.
Literary History - Free public service web site for online literary criticism.
Perspectives in American Literature - Indexes authors and movements chronologically and alphabetically.
Shakespeare Resource Center - Collects and organizes links about Shakespeare.
Voices from the Gaps - Highlights the work of North American women writers of color.
Books:
MCHS Library Catalog - MCHS library has a number of print books, including criticisms, on familiar authors. Most are located in the 813's. Remember that you can place a hold to have a book delivered to either campus. Ask Ms. Welch or a library assistant for help.
EBSCO - Reference database which covers most subjects including literature. Go to “Advanced Search” for more specific results.
Gale Literature Resources - Use to find literary criticisms, author biographies, primary sources, and overviews of all types of literature including novels, short stories, poems, dramas, etc. Performing an “Advanced Search” results in more useable articles.
JSTOR - Contains academic/scholarly journal articles for analysis and criticism of literary works. Choose limiters in the “Advanced Search” screen to make certain your search is successful including language, titles and authors.
Salem Literature - Various ebooks and print titles are available.
Web Sites:
American Literature Site - Has links and information on American Literature created by Dr. Donna Campbell professor at Washington State University.
Critical Reading: A Guide - Created to help students analyze literature, especially poetry and fiction.
Domestic Goddesses - Contains criticisms of women writers from the 19th Century who wrote about women’s issues.
Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism - This site is still worthwhile even though it is no longer being updated.
Literary History - Free public service web site for online literary criticism.
Perspectives in American Literature - Indexes authors and movements chronologically and alphabetically.
Shakespeare Resource Center - Collects and organizes links about Shakespeare.
Voices from the Gaps - Highlights the work of North American women writers of color.
Books:
MCHS Library Catalog - MCHS library has a number of print books, including criticisms, on familiar authors. Most are located in the 813's. Remember that you can place a hold to have a book delivered to either campus. Ask Ms. Welch or a library assistant for help.