ELA Databases

Literary Criticism Databases:

Gale eBooks

This link will bring you to the online version of Novels for Students and Shakespeare for Students.

Literature Resource Center

Literary criticism, biographical information, and other resources on major works.

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Bloom's Literary Reference Online

Search for literary criticism and information about authors.

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Salem Literature

Find information on authors and literary criticism of major works. (This book is also available in print in the Reference section).

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Literary Reference Center Plus

Literary criticism and information on authors and major works.

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JSTOR A great research tool, with access to a huge library of academic research articles. *You will need a BPL ecard to access this resource (find out here how to get one in just a few minutes).

Other Research Resources:

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context)

Current articles, commentary, and study guides on a wide range of social issues.


Biography (Gale in Context)

Biographical information about major figures.

Academic OneFile (Gale)

Access to a wide range of academic journals and other periodicals. A great resource for articles on all subjects.

General OneFile (Gale)

Access to articles from a wide range of periodicals.

Global Issues (Gale in Context)

Information and articles offering in-depth coverage of contemporary world issues.

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Reader's Guide Full Text

Full text of articles since 1994 from a wide range of magazines and publications, including Time, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Psychology Today, and many more.

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New York Times archive

Searchable archive of New York Times articles, 1995 - present.

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Boston Globe archives

Searchable archive of Boston Globe articles, 1995 - present.