LIBRARY BASICS 

- Getting started with your research at Nimitz Library.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

- A selected list of print and electronic encyclopedias, bibliographies, dictionaries, and handbooks.

LIBRARY CATALOG

- Search for Books, Periodicals, Films and other items held by Nimitz Library.

Databases, Indexes and Internet Resources: 

• DATABASES, INDEXES and BIBLIOGRAPHIES 
• Search for criticism, critiques and reviews appearing as articles, books and other publications. 
• GALE'S LITERARY INDEX
  • Complete indexing for all the Gale publications including: Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB), Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC), Shakespeare Criticism, Short Story Criticism (SSC), Poetry Criticism (PC) and others.
• INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR PAGES 
• INTERNET RESOURCES FOR LITERATURE: 

Literary Periods -- Genre Links -- Works Online -- General Sites -- Libraries and Departments -- Associations

- Electronic Journal holdings at Nimitz Library can be explored via the following:

ELECTRONIC JOURNALS by TITLE

ELECTRONIC JOURNALS  by SUBJECT:                  "LANGUAGES & LITERATURES "

(a list of suggested sources on specific topics):
• RESEARCH GUIDE OF SELECTED RESOURCES FOR USNA ENGLISH MAJORS
• ETYMOLOGY (includes a link to the OED) 
• QUOTATIONS AND CONCORDANCES 
• HE111/HE112 LIBRARY PAGE - the basics 
• HE112 LIBRARY PAGE - with a list of resources 
• HE333: SHAKESPEARE GUIDE 

• AVOIDING PLAGIARISM  
• CITING YOUR SOURCES 
• MLA STYLE TIPS 
• USNA WRITING CENTER

Comments or suggestions?
URL: http://www.usna.edu/Library/Literature/Subjlit.html
Last updated: 31 October 2005