English Literature

Use this tool to find peer-reviewed articles, news, and magazines across nearly every academic field. A great place to begin research on any topic. Tip: Get the EBSCO mobile app to view content from all of the Library's EBSCO database subscriptions on your smartphone.

   

Search scholarly articles, books, and dissertations in literature, language, and related fields. Use this database to trace how a critical theory has been applied across different texts, explore research on language acquisition, or find sources for close readings in literary studies.

   

Search JSTOR to find peer-reviewed journal articles and scholarly e-books across a wide range of disciplines. This digital archive supports deep research in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and arts, with strong historical coverage. Ideal for students writing research papers or conducting literature reviews. Note: Be sure to check publication dates—JSTOR includes many older articles that may not reflect current research.

  

Access full-text scholarly journals and eBooks in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Use this platform for academic writing in literature, philosophy, cultural studies, and more. Especially helpful for accessing peer-reviewed work from university presses.

Search digital facsimiles of nearly every work printed in English from 1473–1700, including rare texts by authors like Spenser and Shakespeare. Use this database to support research in early modern literature, print culture, or British history. It's especially useful when analyzing historical language, typography, or original publication formats.

Use this database to explore digitized books, pamphlets, essays, and broadsides published in the UK during the 1700s. Great for historical research, literature reviews, or tracking cultural and political shifts across the Enlightenment.

Collections include Asia and the West: Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange, British Politics and Society, British Theatre, Music, and Literature: High and Popular Culture , and European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection.

Explore author biographies, literary criticism, plot summaries, and book reviews. This database provides full-text access to scholarly articles and reference books for analyzing literary texts and authors.

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Watch award-winning documentaries, feature films, and instructional videos to support coursework or inspire independent exploration. Kanopy includes content across a wide range of disciplines—from psychology and history to performing arts and STEM—making it a valuable resource for research, class assignments, or curated viewing experiences.