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Related Guides: Journalism
; Screen Studies
Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background
information in encyclopaedias. The library
holds a very large collection relevant to all aspects of English
studies. This includes many general and specialised dictionaries
and encyclopaedias as well as. Some examples are:
The English Style Book: A Guide to the Writing of Scholarly English/Robert Clark |
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| Glossary of Poetic Terms by Robert G. Shubinski |
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Oxford English dictionary. 2nd ed
OED Online
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Morris Miller Ref
PE 1625 .O87 1989
Ltn Ref
423 O98 1989
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Oxford companion to American literature. 6th ed. |
Morris Miller Ref PS 21 .H3 1995
Ltn Ref 810.3 H325o 1965 (4th ed.) |
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Oxford companion
to English literature. 6th ed. |
Morris Miller Ref PR 19
.H3 2000
Ltn Ref 820.3 O98 2000 |
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Cambridge companion
to Australian literature |
Morris Miller Ref PR 9604.3
.C36 2000
Ltn Ref A820.9994 C178 2000 |
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Oxford companion
to Australian literature. 2nd ed. |
Morris Miller Ref PR 9600.2
.W54 1994
Ltn Ref A820.9 W672o 1994 |
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Oxford literary
history of Australia |
Morris Miller Ref PR 9604.3
.O94 1998
Ltn A820.9 O98l 1998 |
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Encyclopedia of
world literature in the 20th century (4v) |
Morris Miller Ref PN 771
.E5 1982
Ltn Ref 803 E56 1967 |
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Feminist companion
to literature in English : women writers from the Middle Ages
to the present |
Morris Miller Ref PR 111 .F4 1990
Ltn Ref 820.99287 B634f 1990 |
The Library also has an extensive collection
of indexes and bibliographic guides.
Some examples we hold are:
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New Cambridge bibliography of English literature.
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Morris Miller Ref Z 2011 .N45
Ltn Ref 016.82 N532 (5v)
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Book review index
BRI online
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Morris Miller Ref Z 1035 .A1 B6 1969+
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The year's work in English studies
Online: 1919-present
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Morris Miller Ref Z 2011 .Y4 1919+ (in store)
Ltn Ref 820.9 4b 1969-1980
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The titles above are just a small sample of our holdings,
so students are encouraged to browse the Reference area
in the call number areas in the tables below to gain an overview
of the range of resources available.
A recommended guide to the literature of English is:
Literary research guide : an annotated listing of reference
sources in English literary studies / James L. Harner. 3rd
ed. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 1998. Morris Miller
Ref Z 2011 .H34 1998
The Gale Literature Criticism series of reference books is also particularly useful. We also have the online version, Literature Resource Center. There are many different titles covering different subjects and time periods. Example include Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism and Contemporary Literature Criticism. They contain useful critical essays. A free online Literary Index to the full series is provided by the publisher. Most of the titles in the series are held in the Morris Miller Library.
The Encyclopedia Britannica online is a good starting point for many topics and includes links to selected full text journal articles for each topic.
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
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P
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Language and literature
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PN
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Literary history and collections (general)
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PN 1990-1999
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Radio, television & film
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PR
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English literature
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PR 9180-9199.3
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Canadian literature in English
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PR 9600-9619.3
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Australian literature
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PS
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American literature
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Z
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Bibliography
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Z 2010-2015
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Bibliography of English literature and poetry
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Z 4021-4024
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Bibliography of Australian literature and poetry
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Launceston Library:
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400
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Language
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410
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Linguistics
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420
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English & Old English languages
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800
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Literature
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810
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American literature in English
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820
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English literature
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821
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English poetry
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822
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English drama
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823
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English fiction
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A820
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Australian literature
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Note: As English studies often involve other subject areas,
you must be careful to include these in your information searching
when relevant. For example: Feminist studies at HQ, Cultural theory
at HM, Philosophy at B.
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats.
The best way to locate articles in journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you
want to read, use the Library
Catalogue to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. You can also search for e-journals in your subject from our E-journals page.
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases |
Electronic journals and texts | Journal
title abbreviations
English Studies Databases:
Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article.
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MLA
International Bibliography
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Bibliographic records pertaining to literature, language,
linguistics, and folklore. 1960+
CSA Help
sheet
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| Literature Resource Center (Gale) |
Vast collection of full text resources on all aspects of literature. Includes more recent volumes of several of the Gale literature series such as Contemporary Literature Criticism and others. Links to full text journals. |
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AustLit
-The Australian Literary database
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Provides authoritative information on almost 370 000 works
of creative and critical Australian literature - published
in a range of print and electronic sources - and more than
60 000 Australian authors and literary organisations, from
1780 to the present day. Some full text links.
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| Shakespeare Collection (Gale) |
Remarkable resource for Shakespeare research, including the Arden Shakespeare Complete Works. Full text links |
Multi-discipline Databases:
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Project
MUSE
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Full-text academic journals in the humanities
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| JSTOR (collections i, ii,iii,iv & complement) |
Full text archival backfile for hundreds of major humanities journals. JSTOR Description |
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Web
of Science
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Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects.
Incorporates Art & Humanities Citation Index. 1991+
Help sheet
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APA-FT
- Australian Public Affairs Information Service-Full Text
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Index and full text articles on the social sciences and humanities from
a wide range of periodicals, newspapers, scholarly journals,
conference papers and books. Current affairs, economics, humanities,
law, literature, politics and social sciences.1978+
Informit help
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19th Century Masterfile |
A vast "Index of Indexes", and is the largest resource for research prior to 1925.
Brings together over 60 subject indexes to British and American books, newspapers, periodicals and more. It includes links to the full text archive of the Making of America (MOA) project. |
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ANZ Reference Centre
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General database with some full-text Australian literary journals. Features the full text of all Australian News Ltd newspapers for the last 4 years as well as The Age and Sydney Morning Herald for the last five years.
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ProQuest
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Good starting point to find references and full-text journal
articles in popular and academic journal articles.
Help sheet
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Electronic journals and texts:
Journal title abbreviations:
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All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
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Web pages that list journal title abbreviations.
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Periodical Title Abbreviations
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Comprehensive list arranged by full title and abbreviated
title. Held at library Information or Service desks
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Useful Web Sites
Web site directories
| Associations |
Citation style and reference management
General web site directories:
Specialist web sites
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Jane
Austen Study Resources
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A recommended site for Austen students.
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New Chaucer Society
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A forum for teachers and scholars of Geoffrey Chaucer and
his age. Includes link to Chaucer Bibliography Online .
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Geoffrey Chaucer Website |
Very impressive site from Harvard University. Includes full text Canterbury Tales with interlinear modern translation. |
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Theory.org.uk
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David Gauntlett's diverse site on Theory, Gender and Identity
resources. Special sections devoted to Foucault, Adorno,
Giddens,
Judith Butler and Gramsci. as well as topics such as "role
models", queer theory, identity and media.
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Literary
Theory links: English @ ANU
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A comprehensive set of links to sites on major literary theorists.
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Scribbling Women
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Online resources for teaching American women's literature
using dramatizations
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The
Modern Word
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Devoted to 20th century experimental literature.
Recommended for but not limited to postmodern studies. Special
sections devoted to Samuel Beckett, Jorge Luis Borges, Umberto
Eco, Gabriel García Márquez, James Joyce and Thomas Pynchon
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The Luminarium
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Three sites in one covering Medieval, Renaissance and 17th
C British literature. Texts, essays, articles, secondary sources
and biographical material on each author.
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The Literary Gothic
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"the web's premier guide to the Gothic literature".
A very large collection of e-texts, many only available here.
Also has a guide for research and links to resources such
as societies and discussion groups.
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Association websites
How do I cite and manage my information resources?
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The MLA style is the usual standard for most English studies
publications.
EndNote is personal bibliographic software designed
to manage your sources when undertaking advanced studies. The Library
provides training in EndNote for postgraduates and staff.
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