English Research Paper Resources
Literary Analysis
Introduction
The resources below will help you to find articles and information for your research paper. Remember, to access any of the online databases from home, you will need to enter a username and password. The username/password for Alter Databases is:
alter/knights.
Internet Resources
Noodle Tools-- Use this to create your notecards, outline, works cited, and to write your paper. This works best if you create your account while at school. Once you have created an account, you can log on from anywhere to www.noodletools.com
Research Tools-Mrs. Metter- See the Library's Research Tools site for useful tips and information about researching online.
Tips on Writing a Literary Analysis
Purdue Owl presentation on how to write a literary analysis can be found here.
Online Databases
Gale In Context High School- This comprehensive database is a great resource for reference articles, magazine articles, critical essays, and much more.
Biography Reference Bank- This InfOhio database contains biographical full-text articles, abstracts, and articles from today's leading magazines and journals, providing the most current coverage of an individual's life and work.
Bloom's Literature-This database is the number one place to go for literary criticism.
Gale E-Books- This is an outstanding collection of reference books online. Articles can be emailed, printed, or saved.
Literary Reference Center- Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes all types of literature and time periods.
Alter's Catalog and Reference Books
Destiny Online Catalog- Use the online catalog to search for both print materials and online databases. Be sure to create your own account in Destiny by clicking on "Create Account" in the upper right corner and enter your student ID# as your barcode.
Reference Books--Be sure to use Novels for Students (REF 808.3 NOV) and Drama for Students (REF 808.2 DRA)
Public Library Catalogs
Public libraries have some great databases you can use if you have a library card.
Dayton Metro Library
Wright Memorial Library
Washington Centerville Public Library
Literary Analysis
Introduction
The resources below will help you to find articles and information for your research paper. Remember, to access any of the online databases from home, you will need to enter a username and password. The username/password for Alter Databases is:
alter/knights.
Internet Resources
Noodle Tools-- Use this to create your notecards, outline, works cited, and to write your paper. This works best if you create your account while at school. Once you have created an account, you can log on from anywhere to www.noodletools.com
Research Tools-Mrs. Metter- See the Library's Research Tools site for useful tips and information about researching online.
Tips on Writing a Literary Analysis
Purdue Owl presentation on how to write a literary analysis can be found here.
Online Databases
Gale In Context High School- This comprehensive database is a great resource for reference articles, magazine articles, critical essays, and much more.
Biography Reference Bank- This InfOhio database contains biographical full-text articles, abstracts, and articles from today's leading magazines and journals, providing the most current coverage of an individual's life and work.
Bloom's Literature-This database is the number one place to go for literary criticism.
Gale E-Books- This is an outstanding collection of reference books online. Articles can be emailed, printed, or saved.
Literary Reference Center- Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes all types of literature and time periods.
Alter's Catalog and Reference Books
Destiny Online Catalog- Use the online catalog to search for both print materials and online databases. Be sure to create your own account in Destiny by clicking on "Create Account" in the upper right corner and enter your student ID# as your barcode.
Reference Books--Be sure to use Novels for Students (REF 808.3 NOV) and Drama for Students (REF 808.2 DRA)
Public Library Catalogs
Public libraries have some great databases you can use if you have a library card.
Dayton Metro Library
Wright Memorial Library
Washington Centerville Public Library