Databases for Literary Criticism
NOTE: When clicking the database links below from off-campus you will be prompted to login using your MyGeorgeFox username and password.
- MLA International Bibliography with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Why Search Here?
Your best bet to find scholarly sources in all aspects of modern languages and literature.What's Included?
In addition to full-text scholarly articles, check out top tabs for the MLA Thesaurus, Browse Works, and Browse Authors. - Gale Literature Criticism This link opens in a new window
Why Search Here?
You are researching authors and specific works of literature and are looking for scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals. An excellent companion to the more scholarly MLA International Bibliography with Full Text database.What's Included?
The series that comprise Gale Literature Criticism represent a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres.
How Do I Get My Article?
If there isn't a PDF of your article linked to the record, look for the "Check for Full Text" button
Clicking that button might bring up a record like this from PRIMO. If it does, you can access your full article by clicking one of the full text options.
If that doesn't work though, you can still get access to the article by requesting it via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
If you need help with this process, please ask a librarian.
Tips for Searching MLA International Bibliography
- When picking articles for your paper, choose any that have titles that seem relevant and interesting to you.
- When searching for an author, use this format: Last Name, First Name (ex: Austen, Jane).
- If you aren't sure what this database calls a certain topic or person, check the Thesaurus.
- If you aren't finding many relevant articles at first, try checking the search option "Also search within the full text of articles"
