Research and Course Guides: English: Criticism

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MLA International Bibliography
literature, language, linguistics, rhetoric, composition, and folklore; 1926-present
Literature Online
English and American poetry, drama, and prose plus 240+ full-text literature journals, other criticism, and reference resources; contains the Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL)
Literature Resource Center (Gale)
Offers biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every era and discipline.
Literary Reference Source (previously Literary Reference Center)
full-text information on authors and works from reference works, books, and literary journals
Bloom's Literature
essays on well-known writers, works, & influential movements and events in world literature plus bios, character entries, and videos

Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
film and television theory, preservation & restoration, cinematography, and more; 1950s-present
World Shakespeare Bibliography
index to articles, books, reviews, production information, dissertations, and more; 1968-present
Oxford Bibliographies
Subject sets currently include African American Studies, Biblical Studies, Cinema & Media Studies, Classics, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Latino Studies, Literary and Critical Theory, and Philosophy
Communication and Mass Media Complete
communication studies (including rhetoric), mass media, and journalism; coverage varies, some journals cover early 1900s-present
International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text
articles from journals, magazines, and some books in all areas of theatre and dance; dates vary by publication
ERIC
research in education, including literature, composition, and languages, 1966-present
Iter
gateway to Medieval and Renaissance resources and information
LGBTQ+ Source
Primary source content plus full text of significant journals, magazines, books, and regional newspapers and a thesaurus; dates vary by publication
Philosopher's Index
more than 600,000 journal articles and book citations; 1940-present

JSTOR
full-text access to over 1,300 core scholarly journals
Oxford Bibliographies
Subject sets currently include African American Studies, Biblical Studies, Cinema & Media Studies, Classics, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Latino Studies, Literary and Critical Theory, and Philosophy
Humanities Full Text
articles, interviews, bibliographies, and obituaries; original works of fiction, drama, and poetry; and reviews of books, performances, motion pictures, and more; 1910-present
Humanities International Index
all areas of the humanities; 1925-present
Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective, 1907-1984
index to important journals; 1907-1984
19th Century Masterfile
index to American and English periodical articles; 1786-1922
Essay and General Literature Index
more than 224,000 essays from 8,700+ printed anthologies; 1985-present

Arts & Humanities Citation Index
can do topic and cited reference searching; 1975-present
Note: Depending on topic, might want to add Social Sciences Citation Index [SSCI] to search; just click on down arrow next to Arts & Humanities Citation Index and check box by SCCI
Book Citation Index
science and social sciences & humanities content; 2005-present. Select Cited references form and enter author/title of work for which you want citations