Useful Websites
These Web sites may have useful information to help with your research.
PAL: Perspectives in American Literature: A Research and Reference Guide
MLA Citation Help
- OWL MLA Formatting and Style GuideThis guide shows you how to format and cite papers using MLA Style.
Scroll down to the orange links at the bottom of the page for examples of how to cite different types of sources (books, articles, websites, etc.) - SourceAidUse this website to help you complete citations for your bibliography or works cited page. Choose MLA from the drop-down menu and then follow the instructions to help you cite your sources.
Books
To search for books in the library, go to the catalog.
To find books by an author, use the author's last name, first name (Steinbeck, John) and search for author
To find books about an author, search for the author's name under keyword or subject
Some helpful reference books:
- Short Story Criticism - GaleCall Number: Ref PN 3353 S46Criticism of short stories from many authors.
- Contemporary Literary Criticism - GaleCall Number: Ref PN 771 C59Literary history and criticism for a variety of authors and and their work.
- American Ethnic WritersCall Number: Ref PS 153 M56A414 2008Background and criticism for ethic American writers
Profile |
Liz Barksdale Links: Profile & Guides |


Loading content... please wait
