Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Dictionary of Irish Literature. (Ref. PR8706 .D5 1979)
Largely made up of biographical and critical essays on approximately five hundred Irish authors who wrote mainly in English.
- Dictionary of Literary Biography.
(Ref.—end of “P”—various call numbers)
Extensive number of volumes covering authors, genres, critiques, and bibliographies. The indexing is cumulative—the last volume indexes all the previous ones.
- Encyclopedia of German Literature.
(Ref. PT41 .E63 2000) 2 vols.
Presents the work of German literature scholars conducted in Anglo-American countries and regions.
- Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature.
(Ref. PQ7081 .A1 E53 1997)
Entries on writers, works, and topics relating to the literature of Latin America, including survey articles on all the continent’s individual countries.
- South Asian Literature in English: An Encyclopedia.
(Ref. PR9570 .S642 S67 2004)
Covers topics related to literature written in English by authors who were either born in South Asia or who identify themselves with that region.
- World Writers in English. (Ref. PR9080.5 .W67 2004) 2 vols.
Examines a wide range of creative writers from India and Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, Caribbean, Canada, and elsewhere.
Handbooks & Manuals
- The Companion to African Literatures. (Ref. PR9340 .C65 2000)
An alphabetically organized guide to work written in English or widely available in translation from other languages.
- The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism.
(Ref. PN81 .J554 2005)
An indispensable resource for scholars and students of literary theory and discourse.
- The New Oxford Companion to Literature in French.
(Ref. PQ41 .N49 1995)
An alphabetical arrangement of terms associated with the literature of the French-speaking world.
- The Oxford Companion to German Literature.
(Ref. PT41 .G3 1986)
Presents a wide variety of entries listed under a single alphabet and linked by a system of cross-references.
- The Oxford Companion to Spanish Literature.
(Ref. PQ6006 .O95)
Covers authors and their specific works from Roman Spain to 1977.
- Reference Guide to Russian Literature. (Ref. PG2940 .R44 1998)
Covers the Kievan period to the post-communist writing of the Russian Federation. Includes information about the main writers and their best known works.
Indexes & Abstracts (hardcopy)
- Essay & General Literature Index. 1900- (Index Area)
An author and subject index to essays published in collections, with particular emphasis on materials in the humanities and social sciences.
- Humanities Index. 1974- (Index Area)
[Formerly Social Sciences & Humanities Index. 1965-1973]
Indexes, by subject, periodicals in the humanities, including topics associated with world authors and literature.
- MLA International Bibliography. 1921-2002. (Index Area)
Indexes publications dealing with literature, language, and linguistics.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- The German Quarterly. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1920-
Contains literary and philological scholarship from authorities in the German-speaking world with book reviews, special reports and announcements.
- Hispanic Review. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1933-
Devoted to research in the Hispanic languages and literatures.
- Slavic Review. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1964-
A multidisciplinary professional organization devoted to the study of eastern Europe, Russia, the Baltics, the Caucasus, and Central Asia
Online Research Databases
- Academic OneFile.
Contains 11,000 academic journals, including some peer-reviewed, full-text articles. Journal articles cover a wide range of subjects, including literature. Academic OneFile also contains full text of the New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and NPR Audio. Full text articles are available in both PDF and HTML format.
- Dissertations & Theses. 1861-
Citations, abstracts, some "first 24 pages" and some full text for published doctoral dissertations and master's theses covering all academic disciplines from more than 1,000 universities. Abstracts are included only from 1980 to present. Selected titles from 1997 forward are available full text.
- General OneFile. 1980-
A one-stop mega-resource for journal and news articles - full text, abstracts, citations and images - from all general interest areas and academic disciplines.
- Humanities Full-Text. 1984-
A bibliographic database that cites articles from English-language periodicals, plus the full text of selected periodicals. Periodical coverage includes some of the best-known scholarly journals and numerous lesser-known but important specialized magazines. Indexing and abstracting starts as far back as 1984 and full-text coverage begins in January 1995.
- Literary Index Gale’s Criticism Series.
A master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references about 151,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for over 202,000 titles into one source.
- Literature Resource Center. 1990-
A complete literature reference database designed for both the undergraduate and graduate student, as well as the sophisticated casual user.
- MLA International Bibliography. 1963-
Provides access to more than 1.6 million bibliographic citations to journal articles, books, and dissertations from 1963 to the present in academic disciplines such as: language, literature, folklore, linguistics, literary theory and criticism, and the dramatic arts.
- OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition. 1982-
A multi-disciplinary database providing the complete content - indexing, abstracts, and full text - from six of Wilson's full-text databases..
Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
- French Forum. (3/yr., peer-reviewed) 2001-
(Literature Resource Center)
Provides literary criticism and essays on all aspects and periods of French continental literature.
- Germanic Review. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1993-
(Literature Resource Center)
Devoted to studies dealing with Germanic language and literature.
- Germano-Slavica. (6/yr., peer-reviewed) 2000-
(Academic OneFile)
Presents Germanic and Slavic comparative and interdisciplinary studies.
- International Fiction Review.(semi-annual, peer-reviewed) 2001-
(Academic OneFile)
A scholarly periodical devoted to international fiction; founded by Dr. Saad Elkhadem in 1974, and published by the International Fiction Association.
- Research in African Literatures. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1992-
(Literature Resource Center)
Provides a stimulating forum for discussion of oral and written literatures of Africa.
- Romanic Review. (quarterly, peer-reviewed) 1992-
(Academic OneFile)
Devoted to the study of Romance literatures. Founded by Henry Alfred Todd in 1910, it is published by the Department of French and Romance Philology of Columbia University in cooperation with the Departments Spanish and Italian.
Biographical & Critical Sources
- African Writers. (Ref. PL8010 .A453 1997) 2 vols.
Presents writers who were born or spent a good deal of their lives in Africa and who have made significant contributions to the literature of their countries.
- Contemporary Authors. (Ref. Z1224 .C6) vols. 1-
A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. (All of this information, with the exception of some photographs is online in Literature Resource Center.)
- Contemporary Literary Criticism.
(Ref. PN771 .C59) vols. 1-170.
Contains individual essays and reviews taken from hundreds of book review periodicals, general magazines, scholarly journals, monographs, and books. (Much of this information is also available online in Literature Resource Center.)
- Cyclopedia of World Authors II.
(Ref. PN451 .C93 1989) 4 vols.
Provides brief introductions to the lives and works of 705 important modern writers.
- European Writers. (Ref. PN501 .E9 1983) 14 vols.
Covers European writers from the Middle Ages to the 1980s.
- Literature of Africa. (Ref. PL8010 .K53 2004)
The African writers discussed in this guide are known internationally for their work. This guide is meant to help students to gain understanding of the issues these writers’ books raise and a fuller appreciation of the richness of African writing.
- Masterplots. (Ref. PN44 .M33 1996) 12 vols.
Contains 1,801 plot stories and critical evaluation of the world’s finest literature. (This is an expanded and updated version of the 1976 Masterplots, also in the reference section.)
- Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism.
(Ref. PN761 .N5) vols. 1-122.
Designed to introduce students to the authors of the nineteenth century (those who died between 1800 and 1899) and to the most significant interpretations of these authors’ works. (Much of this information is also available online in Literature Resource Center.)
- Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism.
(Ref. PN771 .G27) vols. 1-132.
Designed to serve as an introduction to authors who died between 1900 and 1999 and to the most significant interpretations of these authors’ works.
- World Authors, 1900-1950. (Ref. PN451 .W674 1996) 4 vols.
Presents over twenty-five hundred writers—poets, novelists, dramatists, essayists, theologians, critics, historians, philosophers, and scientists—all having come into prominence during the period, 1900-1950.
- World Authors, 1950-1970. (Ref. PN451 .W3)
Deals with 959 authors, most of whom came to prominence between 1950 and 1970.
Research Guides
- The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources.
(Ref. Z6265 .B53 2000)
Lists and describes the major reference and research sources for the humanities, including language and literature.
- Key Sources in Comparative and World Literature: An Annotated Guide to Reference Materials. (Ref. Z6511 .T47 1982) Reference sources listed cover comparative, general and European literature; literature in Greek and Latin; the Romance literatures; German literature; literature in English; other literatures of Europe, with Russian being treated in most detail; and the literatures of the Orient.
- Literary Research Guide. (Ref. Z6511 .P37 1983)
An evaluative, annotated bibliography of important reference books and periodicals on English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Commonwealth, American, Afro-American, American Indian, continental, classical and world literatures, and sixty literature-related subjects.
General Sites
- Literature on the Web
A comprehensive web directory which has indexes for country, literary period, main categories, as well as, a general index.
- The Norton Anthology of World Literature.
An online companion to The Norton Anthology of World Literature. Designed as a springboard to help students extend their exploration of world literature and identify and frame topics for writing and research.
- Postcolonial and Post-Imperial Authors.
Presents authors representing former British colonies, such as, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, parts of Africa, etc.
- World Authors Online
Information about the national literature, biographical sketches of the authors, and lists of their works.
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