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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Brookbank, Elizabeth, 1982- (Author), Christenberry, H. Faye, 1963- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Modern Language Association of America, [2019].
Subjects:	English literature > Research > Methodology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. American literature > Research > Methodology > Handbooks, manuals, etc. English literature > Electronic information resources > Handbooks, manuals, etc. American literature > Electronic information resources > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Internet research > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Internet searching > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Library orientation for college students > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Table of Contents:

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.