English Literature Research Guide

Oxford English Dictionary– A reference resource, contains the complete text of the OED’s 20-volume Second Edition and 3-volume Additions Series. The OED online can be used to perform simple searches for word definitions, or for full-text searching of all OED’s definitions, etymologies and quotations.

Gale Virtual Reference Library– Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

CREDO – “Credo promotes knowledge building, problem solving and critical thinking to give people the information skills necessary for success throughout their academic, professional and personal lives.” This resource is great for finding background information on literary topics.