*LITERATURE RESEARCH*: Home

Overview/background

• Recommended search engines to discover literary resources

Articles

• Recommended search engines for locating journal articles

Peer reviewed articles

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

Books

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

eBooks

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

Citing

• 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

Chat Service hours:

Monday–Thursday: 24 hours
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–midnight

Walk-in research services hours: