MLA guide to undergraduate research in literature /

What makes a good research topic in a literature class? What does your professor mean by "peer-reviewed" sources? What should you do if you can't find enough material? This approachable guide walks students through the process of research in literary studies, providing them with tools...

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Main Authors: Brookbank, Elizabeth, 1982- (Author), Christenberry, H. Faye, 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Modern Language Association of America, [2019].
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505 0 |a Starting the research process -- Searching your library discovery system or catalog -- Searching subject-specific databases -- Searching the Internet -- Finding reviews -- Using contextual primary sources -- Finding background information -- Managing sources and creating your bibliography -- Guides to research in English and American literature -- Appendix: Selective Bibliography of Sources for English and American Literature -- Glossary. 
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