EN 211B - Narrative and Descriptive Writing
Dr. Prather

Guide Developed & Instruction provide by Prof. Mike Strahan, Olson Library

Locating library holdings of journals, government documents, books, theses, etc.

Full Text Electronic Journal Holdings - Searchable list of library-subscribed online journals with database & publisher links. Search on exact beginning of journal title, words contained in journal title, or by subject area. NOTE: When searching for journal titles, use this resource before searching the library catalog.

Search the Library Catalog by Journal Title/Author/Title/Subject

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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) — Acquiring materials not held by Olson Library

** New ** ILLIAD system Before submitting your first ILL request, you must register with the system (one time) using your NMU student ID. General Information & Registration

Before submitting request, you must verify through Full Text Electronic Journal Holdings and the NMU library catalog that we do not subscribe to journal/magazine issue in either paper or online formats, or we do not hold the book/video/etc.

While in an online database (e.g., MLA), submit request by clicking on Request form link located in popup box.

Allow minimum of 10 days to receive materials; request default is 30 days.

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Critical Analyses of authors & works

Twentieth-century short story explication : interpretations, 1900-1975, of short fiction since 1800
Ref PN 3373 .W33

Twentieth-century short story explication. New series : with checklists of books and journals used
Ref PN 3373 .W35

Gale Literary Index -- Search by author or work in all Gale biography-related resources. Titles held by Olson Library include:

About Authors	Criticisms of individual works
Dictionary of Literary Biography Ref PN 451.D52	Contemporary Literary Criticism Ref PN 771 .C59
Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook Ref PN 451.D526	Critical Survey of Short Fiction Ref PN 3321 .C7
Contemporary Authors Ref PN 771 .C65	Critical Temper, and Supplement Ref PR 83 .C764
Contemporary Authors New Revision Series Ref PN 771 .C655	Library of Literary Criticism Ref PR 83 .M73
Something About the Author Ref PN 451 .S6	Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism Ref PN 94 .G35

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Comprehensive Web Sites & Resources

Voice of the Shuttle
Catalogs and links to electronic resources across the broad spectrum of the humanities and related social sciences. Arranged by discipline, with separate sections for English Literature (includes American ), Literary Theory, Minority Studies, and Women's Studies, among many others. Begins with useful "Highlights" of especially important sites for each section. Fully searchable. From UC Santa Barbara.

Literary Resources on the Net
A searchable "collection of [annotated] links to sites on the Internet dealing especially with English and American literature, excluding most single electronic texts." See the General Sources section for links to syllabi and resources for writers and writing instructors. Other National Literatures features links to literature sites covering countries where English is not the primary language.

Literary Research Guide (Ref/PR/83/H34/2002) -- lists of literary resources

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Search the Library's online catalog for information About an author

1. Click the "Title/Author/Subject" tab.

2. In the 'Search for:' textbox, type the name of your author, e.g.:

Poe, Edgar Allan

NOTE CAREFULLY THE FORMS AND SPELLINGS OF NAMES

3. Click the "Library of Congress Subject Headings" button

4. Click 'Search'

5. Look down through the list of subject headings related to your author; click on any that look appropriate.

6. Click on titles that appeal to you - be sure they are located here at Northern. Write down the call numbers, and find the books on the third floor.

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