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English 10: Foundations of Literary Studies (Hatton/Omeiza)

About Databases

A database is an organized collection of information. The library databases are online collections of information from published and copyrighted works, for example scholarly articles, newspaper articles, ebooks, music, and art. Some databases, like Academic Search Complete cover a wide variety of topics and disciplines. Other databases, like Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, are subject-specific and have a narrower focus.

Databases to Start With

Databases with Secondary Sources about Literature

Literary Analysis and Criticism

Databases with Secondary Sources about History

Databases that contain Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources

Not sure what these are? Check out the "Step 2. Background Info" page for a video that explains the differences. 

Finding Databases (Video Tutorial)

Discover how to find databases for your research using our A-Z Databases listing. (1:20)