Literature Resources from the University Libraries
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Welcome! Use this subject guide to help get you started with your literature research. Books, research databases, selected websites, and tips for and general information on using library resources, within the building or available on the internet, are all included. How you use this guide depends on the scope and depth of your research. If you get stuck don't forget to Ask Us! |
Finding Books
Search by keyword, subject, author or title in Summon (BGSU library), the BGSU Library Catalog (BGSU), OhioLINK (Ohio libraries), or WorldCat (libraries around the world).
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SummonLimit to material type books after you search to only bring up books (in print and online) at Jerome Library.
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BGSU Library CatalogFind books and videos owned by the BGSU Libraries.
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OhioLINK CatalogSearch for materials owned by dozens of academic (and some large public) libraries in Ohio. Request online; delivery to Jerome Main Circulation desk in 2-3 business days.
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WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch)WorldCat contains catalog records, locations, and library borrowing information for books, journals, videos, sound recordings, archival materials and more owned by millions of libraries all over the world.
Literature Databases
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Literature Resource Center (Gale)Information about authors and their works; includes biographies, portraits, critical essays, excerpts of literary criticism, summaries of works, and full text journal articles. Much of the content was originally published in such Gale series as Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Twentieth Century Literary Criticism, Short Story Criticism, etc.
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MLA International BibliographyIndexes books and articles on modern languages, literature, literary theory, criticism, folklore, drama, and linguistics. Only scholarly content is included.
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Literary Reference Center Plus (EBSCO)Comprehensive, completely full-text literary reference database that provides a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. The LRC combines information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources not available anywhere else.
Peer Reviewed or Scholarly FAQ
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What are scholarly or peer reviewed articles? Professors often require students to find scholarly and peer reviewed articles. These items:
How do I find scholarly or peer reviewed articles? Many of the library's databases (e.g. Academic Search Complete, Business Search Complete, and PsycInfo) contain scholarly or peer reviewed material and allow you to limit your search to include only these articles in the results. Use the advanced search feature in a database to find the option to limit to this type of search. Check the Ulrich's database to see if a journal is considered scholarly or is refereed (aka peer-reviewed). In some disciplines, differences between scholarly and trade publications are not crystal clear. Your professor is the final arbiter of what is scholarly in a specific academic field of study. |
Getting Started at the University Libraries
- To borrow items from the libraries you need your BGSU photo ID and a current record in the library database. For more detailed information, see Borrowing, Renewing, and Requesting
- For off-campus access to the online research databases login in with your BGSU user name and password (same as for campus email, MyBGSU, and BGSU lab and library computers.)
- If the University Libraries doesn't have what you need, chances are that OhioLINK does. OhioLINK is the 80+ academic (and some public) libraries that lend their resources to one another through an online requesting system. Look for the "Request this item" button in the OhioLINK catalog. For more detailed information, see OhioLINK requesting.
- We're here to assist you! If you need help using the library, can't find what you want, have an assignment and need help getting started, Ask Us! for immediate help. Besides drop-in help, the University Libraries offer in person or virtual Individual Research Appointments for undergraduates & graduate students.
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Browsing for Books
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Library of Congress Classification Outline: Class P (Language and Literature)The complete listing of Language and Literature Classifications and Sub-classes for locating physical materials in the library.
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Also check out...
The Music Library/Bill Schurk Sound Archives for recordings of writers reading their works. Find these items in the library catalog by limiting Material Type to: Spoken Word Recording.
The Browne Popular Culture Library for lots of great resources: magazines from the late 1800s to the present; books on popular and American culture; television and film scripts; alternative press materials from the 60s and 70s; and much, much more.
The Center for Archival Collections for diaries, journals, photographs, manuscripts, and numerous other primary source materials. Be sure to check out the items in the Rare Books and Special Collections link to find collections of Walt Whitman, Ray Bradbury, and more.