LibGuides: ENG 216: Women in Literature: Finding Sources

Literary Databases

ProQuest One Literature - NEW This link opens in a new window
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR Community Collections This link opens in a new window
Oxford English Dictionary: OED - NEW This link opens in a new window
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Education - EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Education Journals - ProQuest This link opens in a new window

Multidisciplinary Databases

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Alexander Street Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Digital Commons Network This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Library One Search This link opens in a new window
NewsBank - Access World News This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window
Springer Open This link opens in a new window

Terms to Consider

When searching in the databases here are some useful terms to consider in addition to the author's name or title of the text:

feminism
feminist
women
gender
analysis
criticism
review
interpretation
commentary

Example searches:

Finding Books - Useful Subject Terms

These subject terms might help you explore books Alvernia's Library has available on the topic:

Women and literature
Women in literature
Women authors
Sex role in literature
Feminism and literature
Feminist literary criticism
Gender identity in literature

Finding & Citing Images

It is possible to discover images through library databases for your project. This is preferential to a web search.

However, when searching for images using Google (or any other search engine), always be sure to click through to the original website. Cite the original website NOT Google. It is important to ask yourself if this is a re-post or if it looks like the rights holder posted the photo.

How to Request a Book

Can't find the book you need? There are several options for requesting an item.

Before requesting a book, check the Library Catalog to make sure the library does not have a print or electronic copy of the title.
If Alvernia does not have a print or digital copy of the book, use our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service to request it.
Providing the title, author, and publication date will help the library locate the correct book. If you do not have a full citation for it, searching the title under Books in WorldCat may help you locate a more complete record to fully populate the ILL request.
Books are delivered to the Franco Library through the mail. You will be notified to pick up your book when it arrives. Special arrangements can be made for pickup at the Philadelphia or Schuylkill Centers.

Need help? Ask a Librarian!

How to Request an Article

Can't find the full text of an article you need?

Use our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service to request materials. Before requesting an article, check the Journal Finder search to make sure the library does not own or have electronic access to the journal you need. Simply type in the journal title and search!

Need help? Ask a Librarian!