ENGL 301: Critical Methods in the Study of Literature


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ENGL 301: Critical Methods in the Study of Literature Instructor: Dr. Barks Resources compiled and web page developed by Patricia Herron, UM Libraries This guide will assist you in locating resources for English 301. Due to licensing agreements, some of the electronic resources available by remote search are restricted to current students, faculty, and staff at the University of Maryland, College Park. E-mail Patricia Herron, the subject area specialist, or call 301-405-9280 for more information. Contents Research Port: Off-Campus-Access to Library Resources Critical Analysis and Reception Studies of Literary Works and Films Biographical Information Historical Background Web Sites Style Manuals Interlibrary Loan Services Questions? Research Port: Off-Campus-Access to Library Resources Research Port This web-based interface allows for off-campus searching of databases licensed for use by University of Maryland students and faculty. return to top return to top Critical Analysis and Reception Studies of Literary Works and Films The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism Joseph Conrad: An Annotated Bibliography McKeldin Reference PR6005.O4T43 1989 Joseph Conrad: An Annotated Bibliography of Writings About Him McKeldin Reference Z8189.7.T4 A Joseph Conrad Companion Mckeldin Reference PR6005.O4Z5439 1999 Oxford Reader's Companion to Conrad McKeldin Reference PR6005.O4Z784777 2000 Includes essays on specific critical approaches to Conrad's works Contemporary Literary Criticism McKeldin Reference PN94.C6 Volumes 12 and 60 include excerpts of articles and essays on To Kill a Mockingbird Useful for reception studies Twentieth Century Literary Criticism McKeldin Reference PN94.T93 Volumes 1 and 13 include excerpts of articles and essays on Heart of Darkness Useful for reception studies Catalog For books of criticism on your author use the SUBJECT BROWSE search option. Type in author's name (last name, first name). EXAMPLE: conrad, joseph. Browse the list of subject headings and click on those with just the author's name as well as those followed by criticism and interpretation and/or the title of the novel heart of darkness. For books on the film Apocalypse Now use the KEYWORD search option. Literature Resource Center [0ff-campus access] Criticism on authors and texts Biographical information on authors Historical context information Full text MLA International Bibliography [0ff-campus access] Information about essays, critical articles, and dissertations on authors and their works. Some full text Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature - Full Text (ABELL+FT) [0ff-campus access] Information about essays, articles, book reviews and dissertations on authors and their works. Some full text Arts and Humanities Search [0ff-campus access] Includes information about critical articles and film and book reviews. Some full text Humanities Abstracts [0ff-campus access] Includes information about critical articles and film and book reviews. Some full text return to top Biographical Information Catalog For biographies on your author use the SUBJECT BROWSE search option. Type in author's name (last name, first name). EXAMPLE: conrad, joseph. Browse the list of subject headings and click on those with just the author's name and/or the author's name followed by biography. Literature Resource Center [0ff-campus access] Criticism on authors and texts Biographical information on authors Historical context information Full text Biography and Genealogy Master Index [0ff-campus access] Index to biographies that appear in reference books return to top Historical Background Catalog For books on historical topics use the KEYWORD search option. Literature Resource Center [0ff-campus access] Criticism on authors and texts Biographical information on authors Historical context information Full text Academic Search Fulltext Elite (EBSCOhost) [0ff-campus access] Information on articles and book reviews from humanities, social science, science, as well as popular periodicals. Some full text Reader's Guide Abstracts [0ff-campus access] Information on articles from popular magazines. Some full text America: History and Life [0ff-campus access] Information on articles, books, and dissertations on U.S. and Canadian history published since 1964 Some full text Historical Abstracts [0ff-campus access] Information on articles, books, and dissertations about World history, excluding U.S. and Canadian history Some full text return to top Web Sites Joseph Conrad Web site devoted to Conrad Contains critical and reception studies information Contains biographical and historical background information To Kill a Mockingbird Web site devoted to the novel Contains historical background information Apocalypse Now Web site devoted to the film Evaluating Web Sites Use the criteria listed here to o determine the quality and accuracy of the information found on the Web. return to top Style Manuals MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. McKeldin Quick Reference Shelf LB2369.G53 1999. Columbia Guide to Online Style Using MLA Style to Cite and Document Sources Guidelines for citing Internet sources Writer's Handbook Includes a section on documentation styles return to top Interlibrary Loan Request materials the UM Libraries do not own through the Interlibrary Loan Office. return to top Questions? If you have any questions about these or other library resources, contact Patricia Herron, or Susanna Van Sant. return to top


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