Scholars share their research through scholarly publications such as journal articles and books. Typically fields of study have specialized journals or publishers. In the Humanities, you will often hear the phrase "secondary sources" used to refer to this scholarship, because scholars are discussing and interpreting primary resources (such as novels, poems, plays, and other creative expressions). Below, you will find a video overview of our library search engine, OneSearch, which includes all of the material the library owns or licenses, and links to literature databases that include peer-reviewed literary scholarship. You will need to find, analyze, and integrate peer-reviewed literary scholarship (secondary sources) as part of your final paper.
Tip: Start with OneSearch. If you aren't finding what you need there, or you're finding too much, try your search again in a subject-specific database like those listed below.
The process by which an academic journal passes a paper submitted for publication to independent experts for comments on its suitability and worth; refereeing.
A formal, reflective survey of the most significant and relevant works of published and peer-reviewed academic research on a particular topic, summarizing and discussing their findings and methodologies in order to reflect the current state of knowledge in the field and the key questions raised.
Essential international index to works about language and literature, produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Includes the following collection: MLA Directory of Periodicals.
Full-text articles and indexing of academic journals covering a broad range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. Includes the following collections.
Digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.