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ENG 156: Intro to Literature

Use this guide to find sources for your ENG 156 assignments.

Find Author Biographies

Use these library databases to find biographical and background information on authors:

Find Articles in Databases

Use these databases to find scholarly articles and analyses of literature.

Find Articles in OneSearch

OneSearch is a good place to start your research and allows you to find books, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and other library resources—all in one place.. After you search, you can use filters to narrow your search.
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Tips for Finding Articles About Literature

Use these tips to find articles and information about literature:

  • Try searching a different database or journal. Each one contains different articles.
  • Search for the author's name or the title of one of their works.
  • Try searching any of these with an author's name or title:
    • Time period or culture of one of the author's books
    • Genre
    • The author's other works
    • Literary elements, i.e. metaphors, plot points, etc.
    • Themes in the work you're researching

Keyword Examples 

  • Latinx poetry
  • Indigenous short fiction
  • diaspora in contemporary fiction
  • South Asian short stories