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Welcome
Welcome to the guide on researching English Literature. This guide will provide an orientation to locating books, articles, collections of digitized literature & newspapers, and reference sources. English Literature is a varied and interdisciplinary field.
Relevant University academic programs, departments, and institutes
- Creative Writing at the University of ChicagoWebsite for creative writing at the University of Chicago.
- Department of English Language and LiteratureWebsite for the English Department at the University of Chicago.
- Franke Institute for the HumanitiesWebsite for the Franke Institute for the Humanities, whose mission is to foster the development of innovative advanced research across the various disciplines of the humanities.
Quick Links
Bibliographic Sources
- University of Chicago Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
- WorldCat (OCLC) This link opens in a new window
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
- Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new windowThe following are currently offered: Literary and Critical Theory; American Literature; British and Irish Literature; African American Studies; Victorian Literature; Renaissance and Reformation
- Book Review Index This link opens in a new window
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses This link opens in a new window
Reference Sources
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
- New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics This link opens in a new window
- Contemporary Authors This link opens in a new window
Librarian
Meredith Gozo
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