ENC 1102 (Mahaffey): Literary Research

Fall 2021

Monday - Thursday: 8a - 9p

Friday: 8a - 2p

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Looking for Online Help?

Chat, IM, or email Ask A Librarian!

Research Starter

eBook Collection (Gale)

• Great place to find plot summaries, historical contexts, themes, character information, styles, and more
  • Look for titles like...
    • Short Stories for Students
    • Novels for Students
    • Poetry for Students

In-Depth Research

• Academic Search Complete 
• Bloom's Literature
• Literary Reference Center Plus
• Literature (Gale)
  • Double check the drop downs beside search boxes! Basic Search is your friend. 
• Literature Criticism (Gale)

Other Databases

• All Literature Databases
• A-Z List of Databases

How to link Google Scholar to Valencia's resources:

1. Go to Google Scholar.
2. Click the three horizontal lines (the hamburger icon) in the upper left corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click "Library links".
5. Search for Valencia College.
6. Make sure the checkbox is selected for "Valencia College - Full Text @ Valencia".
7. Press Save.

• Valencia's MLA Guide for Electronic Sources
• Valencia's MLA Guide for Print Sources
• Excelsior's Online Writing Lab MLA Guide