Literature: Find Articles/Journals/Books

Reference sources are good places to begin research on a topic.  Articles and entries in these publications often are written by scholars in the field and provide basic facts about a topic, as well as definitions of related terms.

Articles in reference sources can also lead to additional sources on a topic through bibliographies and other lists of recommended readings.

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If the book that you need is not available, please contact library staff at library@wells.edu.

The following links can assist in your research and lead you to some primary sources. See the Primary Source page for additional links.

• 19th Century American Literary Figures & Literary Texts Online:  From Washington State University, this is a good gateway site for 19th century American literature and its historical/cultural context.  Note the topic categories along the left margin, especially "Authors & Texts."

• American Authors on the Web:  Also from WSU, this is a good gateway to sites concerned with individual writers.  Authors are listed by time period, so use the date ranges at the top to navigate.

• Literary Resources: American: from Jack Lynch at Rutgers, this is a handy gateway site, though you must scroll for the subject categories.

• Perspectives in American Literature: A Research and Reference Guide: More old-fashioned bibliography than online gateway, but the site is well-organized and comprehensive.  Don't overlook the "Outside Links" toward the top of every author and topic page.

• Voices from the Gaps: Women Writers and Artists of Color: from the University of Minnesota, the most effective approach is through the "Artists Pages" where you can search by name or topical keyword.

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Search here for a specific journal title or to see a list of literature and language journals (print and electronic) held by the library. You may also browse journals by subject through this link.

These databases include the full text of articles in a broad array of scholarly and popular journals. Some also include newspapers and general interest publications.

Search for books, journal titles, dissertations, and media in other libraries, and request material via Interlibrary Loan.

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