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Subject databases

Bloom's Literature provided by South Carolina's Virtual Library -- DISCUS This link opens in a new window
Contains critical essays, scholarly and critical books, as well as biographies, character entries, and synopses of literary works.
Essay and General Literature Index This link opens in a new window
Reference database that cites records of more than 320 single and multi-authored volumes.
Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Original works of fiction, performing arts events, motion pictures, radio & television programs and more
Literary Reference Center provided by South Carolina's Virtual Library -- DISCUS This link opens in a new window
Author biographies, plot summaries and full-text essays.
Film and Television Literature Index with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Essential resource for film and television research. Covers the entire spectrum of television and film.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
A wealth of information on authors, their works, and literary movements.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This database contains full-text articles, book reviews, and some primary source material.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming videos neatly grouped into convenient subject-specific categories.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
In depth coverage of multiple subject areas.
Novelist Plus provided by South Carolina's Virtual Library -- DISCUS This link opens in a new window
Provides reading recommendations.

What Do You Know (WDYK)

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new window
The OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

MLA Citation Style (Modern Languages Association of America)

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The MLA Style Center
Get started with MLA style. Learn how to document sources, set up your paper, and improve your teaching and writing.
APA/MLA Guidelines - 7th/8th edition quickstudy guide
Quick reference guide to the essentials of two of the most highly used writing style guides for college- level students.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Ready Reference LB2369.M52 2021
ISBN: 9781603293518
Publication Date: 2021-05-30

English and Literature : English & Literature - Getting started

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Subject databases

What Do You Know (WDYK)

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

MLA Citation Style (Modern Languages Association of America)