English: Articles & Journals

This guide recommends resources for research in English language studies, British and American literature, and other literatures written in English.

Additional Resources

These databases cover a variety of subjects and thus, may be good starting points for locating more interdisciplinary information. Because they do not focus on literature, they will not be the best tools for identifying literary criticism.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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A scholarly, multidisciplinary database providing indexing and abstracts for over 12,500 publications, including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, and others. Also includes full-text access to over 8,500 journals.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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Includes Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI), 1975-present. Covers the journal literature of the arts and humanities, with cited references but not abstracts. Indexes 1,100 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals.

Google Scholar
A simple way to search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, and books. Be sure to SET SCHOLAR PREFERENCES so you can link directly to full text. Use tutorial on the left for more information.

MLA International Bibliography: Tutorials

View brief tutorials for tips on effective searching and details on content included.

What is the MLA International Bibliography?
Brief tutorial on the MLA IB.
Keyword Vs. Subject Search in MLA
Brief tutorial on searching the MLA IB.
What is the MLA Directory of Periodicals?

Finding Literary Journals

MLA Directory of Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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A master list that covers over 5,800 journals that publish articles on language, literature, folklore, or pedagogy.

Scholarly Journals Vs. Popular Magazines
What's the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine? Find out how to identify one from the other.
Directory of Open Access Journals
A directory of peer-reviewed, online journals that do not charge readers or their institutions for access to content.

E-Journal Packages

Project Muse & JSTOR contain many humanities journals and books--both can be a good place to identify articles/chapters on interdisciplinary topics.

Project MUSE
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Browse or search the full text of current volumes of selected humanities journals.
JSTOR
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Browse or search the full text of older issues of selected humanities journals.