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English Pathfinder

For subject assistance contact: Chris Bombaro, Collections & Research Services Librarian, 245-1868.

The links in this section will help you begin the research process.

• Research Essentials - creating bibliographies, identifying search terms, finding good sources
• General Resources - multi-purpose databases, biographical resources and research tools
• How to Find Materials on English in the Waidner-Spahr Library - using the catalog and databases to find books and articles
• Citing Sources and Plagiarism - College policy and general guidelines about proper citations.
• Periodical Directories - get detailed publication information on journals.

Literary Criticism: What it is, how to find it, and how to write it.

 

Great Britain by Time Period	United States by Time Period	Special Topics
Medieval (9th - 15th centuries) Renaissance (Late 15th - 17th centuries) Restoration/Augustan (1660 - 1790) Romanticism (Late 17th - 18th centuries) Victorian (1830 - 1901) Modern (Early to mid-20th century) Contemporary (Mid-20th century to present)	Colonial/Early American (1620-1820) Romanticism (1820 - 1860) Realism/Naturalism (1860 - 1914) Modern (Early to mid-20th century) Contemporary (Mid-20th century to present)	African American Lit Detective Fiction Drama Fantasy/Science Fiction Latino Literature Native American Lit Poetry Postmodern Literature Shakespeare

 

Updated: March 17, 2010