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LITERATURE RESEARCH: Home

Discover which source or database to use, how to find an article, book, ebook, or video, get citing examples, and help from a librarian with an assignment.

What's in this guide?

Overview/background

Recommended search engines to discover literary resources

Recommended search engines for locating journal articles

Peer reviewed articles

Definition of peer review process for scholarly journals
Verifying journal is peer-reviewed

Books and videos/CDs to check out at Northwest
How to search for criticism and biographies from Owens Library
Borrow books from other libraries

Locate literary criticism (add an author name to narrow results) or eBooks about teaching writing

Examples of MLA references and in text citations
Helpful books and Web sites for references and in text citations

Off-campus access

Get answers on how to access the library's electronic resources
Find troubleshooting tips

Ask a Librarian

Ask for research help at the Library Services Desk, using chat, email, phone
Email any one of the librarians for a research appointment tailored to your paper/project

Course guides

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