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Below are suggested resources to use when researching an English topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.

Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Fulltext | Reviews | Criticism

Getting Started

Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.

Finding Articles

Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of English. See individual Resources by Subject guides for more specific indexes covering topics within the broader field of English.

Getting Fulltext

Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.

Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
Fulltext Journal Locator (Serials Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals
Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print

Reviews

For help finding reviews, contact a librarian.

Criticism

Contemporary Literary Criticism: Info

Twentieth Century Literary Criticism: Beatley Ref. PN94 .T83

Biographies

For help finding biographical information on authors and critics, contact a librarian.

Finding information on Specific Research Topics

For more information on more specific topics within the discipline, contact a librarian.

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