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ENGL 1325: Writing about Literature II
This class page contains basic research steps that are useful for your English 1325 class as well as any other classes you take. If you need more help, use the Ask Us services. Library reference staff members can be reached in person, on the phone, and through e-mail. You may also contact the library liaison for the English department, Gayla Byerly.
Also available is the English 1325 class research brochure
Basic Steps in Researching for a Paper
First Step: How to find books: Search the UNT Libraries Catalog
- Click on this link for UNT Library Catalog
- Put in the author’s name (use last name, then first name)
- Search by subject to find journals and books about an author. For other searches, keyword is the better choice.
Once you get to the subject page about an author, look for the the line that says "Criticism and Interpretation." Using Criticism and Interpretation will take you to books and other materials that talk about the author from a critical standpoint or discusses interpretations of the themes or characters in the author's works.
Second Step: How to find journal articles: Search in Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete because it has full text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles and book reviews in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and others
1. Click on this link for Academic Search Complete
2. Enter the topic you are searching in the find section
3. You can limit your search to only scholarly/peer-reviewed articles by selecting the scholarly/peer-reviewed limiter box on the left side of the search page.
4. Email the citations and article to your email address, dowload them to a flash drive, or download the marked articles to RefWorks. RefWorks automatically puts the marked articles into MLA citation style for you.
Optional step: Search for more journal articles in MLA International Bibliography
- Click on this link for MLA International Bibliography
- MLA International Bibliography is produced by the Modern Language Association of America, and consists of bibliographic records pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore and includes coverage from 1963 to the present. The MLA International Bibliography provides access to scholarly research in nearly 4,000 journals and series. It also covers relevant monographs, working papers, proceedings, bibliographies, and other formats.
- Enter the topic you are searching or use the Subject List
- Email the citations to your email address and/or download the marked articles to RefWorks. RefWorks automatically puts the marked articles into MLA citation style for you.
Optional step: Search Literature Resource Center for biographies and journal articles about authors
Literature Resource Center allows access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. It includes information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more
1. Click on this link for Literature Resource Center
2. Enter your search topic in the find box
3. When you find articles that you want to use, you may print to the public printer, download the item to a flash drive ,or email the article and the citation to yourself.
Citation Help
Provides users with research tips and citation advice for various citation styles, including MLA and APA. There are also tips on various styles of writing, including creative, professional, and journalistic writing.
Other Resources
The Department of English's website provides information about the graduate and undergraduate degree programs as well as information on the Creative Writing program and the department's publications: American Literary Review and Studies in the Novel.
The English Subject Guide by Gayla Byerly contains several resources available through the libraries for English students. Articles, books, and reference resources are provided to help with research.
The Student Writing Lab is available to UNT students in all disciplines. The Writing Lab is located in room 105 of the Auditorium Building and is open Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday, 9am to 4pm. Students can set-up appointments with tutors or receive tutoring via the lab's Digital Tutoring service. The lab also offers other resources for improving your grammar and writing skills.
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