12th British Literature - Tsang

This subject guide provides links to databases and eBook materials tha twill allow you to effectively survey the literature with regard to your selected author. You will find critical essays and articles based on the main themes in your author's works. *Be sure to search your author, as well as his/her specific works, and remember the power of quotation marks.

Author ideas



Resource Availability Chart

This is an evolving list of British authors (novelists, playwrights, and poets) and the general availability of resources for each.


Ways to find Works by your Author

Bloom's Literary Reference Online

After searching by author or title, click "Literary Works." If the work is available, you can add it to your folder in your Google Drive.


Fish For Info - Library Catalog and/or SORA on Right

Be sure to write down the title, author and call # before heading to the library to find it - or just take your Chromebook with you.


Internet Archive

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.



Rochester Regional Five Systems (Interlibrary Loan)

Search here if you cannot find anything in our local catalogs above. You must let Mrs. Freeman know the book title and author so that she can request it for you.
*Note that it may take a few days to a week to receive it. Submit requests asap!


Section 1 - Biographical Essay
*Remember to save all to your drive in an organized fashion.

Gale Ebooks

Virtual Reference Library
*These were formerly in print.
*Literature Section*





Section 2 - Literary Analysis Essay
Remember that the databases from part 1 may also help you here!


Gale Databases

*May be helpful if you are not doing an author (e.g. a songwriter or band)
*Be sure to select to search all the databases available.


Google Scholar

*Use this if you are really struggling to find information on your selected writer or if you want to explore something additional! (See tutorial below.)


Google Scholar Tutorial

0:00 - Search tips and tricks 9:45 - How to use results 11:56 - How to track results



Section 3 - Connection Based Essay
*You may still use any of the above databases, as well.

Gale: Opposing Viewpoints

Remember:
*Topic Browse is an option.
*Keep an eye on Search Assist bar.
*Quotes for "strings of words"
*Advanced searches with subject and keyword


MLA 8 - How To
Quick Tutorial to help you easily format your paper.

MLA 8 Format Tools

One stop shop for citation creation!


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