These databases might prove appropriate for research on literary topics. Of course, the best database for your particular need depends upon your research question. See full list of library databases.
The MLA International Bibliography is a subject index for books, articles and websites published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. It is produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), an organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature.
Coverage of over 2,000 journals in history, film studies, religion, philosophy, and other fields within the humanities.
The following databases are more general in nature.
Excellent starting point. Multidisciplinary article database offers access to more than 16,000 journals, magazines, and newspapers, including over 15,000 peer-reviewed journals.
Coverage of over 2,000 journals in history, film studies, religion, philosophy, and other fields within the humanities.
A digital archive of over 1,100 important scholarly journals. All issues of each journal are included in full-text except for the most recent 2-to-5 years, based on JSTOR's agreement with the journal's publisher.
Full-text access to about 600 journals from academic publishers.
The Library can't own or subscribe to every piece of research ever created...that's why we have interlibrary loan!
If you need to use an article or book not in the library's collection, place an interlibrary loan request. The University Library can borrow materials from libraries across the globe.
