1. Select By Subject in the drop down menu.
2. Find the listing of subject categories, and choose English & Literature.
3. Select a literature database to begin your research.
If you need help searching for articles on a literary work or author, you can also try this:
Our Discovery Catalog searches through a lot of our databases all at once and is found on our library homepage. It can be a good place to start to cast a wide net to see what is available. It will even find items the library doesn't own, but can possibly get via interlibrary loan (ILL) – though you can limit those results out after doing a search to items held by the TCC Library. ILL is a free service for TCC students and employees. Here is an FAQ that teaches you how to use the catalog.
After doing a search in Discovery, you can limit to the source type you are needing (articles, books, video, etc.) and even to specific dates. If searching for a peer-reviewed article, you can even limit to that!
For tips on how to search in our databases and catalog, we recommend this FAQ.
Depending on the article type your assignment(s) require, this other information may be helpful. If searching on the web, here’s some FAQ that we find helpful to limit to a credible source or help you refine your search:
Try the links below to the research guides on literature. These guides on literature might help you get started. They provide information and links to sources with poetry, drama, and short story criticism.
