How to Find English Books
Our collections go beyond the main stacks upstairs at the Murdock Library. When searching Primo, remember that:
- We have access to a large amount of e-books
- You can request print books from other colleges and universities from around the Pacific Northwest via Summit.
- Unfortunately, electronic resources owned by other institutions are not accessible
For help using Primo, see:
Our print collection is organized using the Library of Congress Classification System. Books relating to Language and Literature can be found under Class P. Some helpful subsections include:
| PE | English Literature |
| PN | General Literature |
| PR | English Literature |
| PS | American Literature |
| PZ | Juvenile Literature |
For the full list of subcategories, check out:
Guides
An updated sixth edition of James L. Harner's book An Annotated Listing of Reference Sources in English Literary Studies is now freely available online via GitHub (https://oncomouse.github.io/literary-research-guide/). The Murdock Library has a print copy of the third edition at PR83 H34 1998.
Search Primo
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Advanced Primo Search (Library catalog)I recommend Primo Advanced Search for more control over your search for locations, print and eBooks, articles, and more related to your topic.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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OED (Oxford English Dictionary) This link opens in a new window
Why Search Here?
You are looking for complete digital access to the Oxford English Dictionary from Oxford University Press.What's Included?
An unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world. -
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowSearch over 100 Oxford reference books from various topics and subjects simultaneously.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Why Search Here?
You need a quick and credible answer, are gathering information about a new topic, looking for a list of recommended reading in an area, or looking for a definition or overview.What's Included?
Over 2 million full text articles from over 900 dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, popular and scholarly encyclopedias, quote books and atlases, plus a wide range or subject-specific titles covering everything from accounting to zoology.
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The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics
The most important poetry reference for more than four decades--now fully updated for the twenty-first century Through three editions over more than four decades, The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics has built an unrivaled reputation as the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for students, scholars, and poets on all aspects of its subject: history, movements, genres, prosody, rhetorical devices, critical terms, and more. Now this landmark work has been thoroughly revised and updated for the twenty-first century.
Call Number: e-book, 4th editionPublication Date: 2012-08-26
