Guides: British Literature: Research Tools and Resources

Databases

You have access to a countless articles through our digital collections. These collections are housed in databases, that allow you to easily search for the information that you need. You have access to them 24/7.

If you are off-campus or using the wi-fi, you will be asked to log-in to the databases. You can log-in two different ways:

By using your 14-digit Library Card Number that is on the back of your Student ID, or
By logging in using your myLoneStar username and password. ->Click on the LSC-Jakarta and LSC-Online Students Login link underneath the library card number field.

JSTOR
- Why Search Here?
  One of the most reliable resources for in-depth, scholarly, full-text articles.
- What's Included?
  The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.
Project MUSE
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- Why Search Here?
  Find authoritative humanities and social science journals from some the worlds most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies.
- What's Included?
  Current scholarly humanities and social sciences content.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full-text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.
Gale: Literature Resource Center
- Why Search Here?
  Provides researchers with literary resources to support their literary responses, literary analysis, and thesis statements through a diversity of scholars and critics that ensure all views and interpretations are represented.
- What's Included?
  Up-to-date analysis, biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews.
Academic Search Complete
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- Why Search Here?
  When you do not know where to start, start here! It's a multi-disciplinary full-text database.
- What's Included?
  Both scholarly and popular journals dating back to 1887, with the majority full text, on a wide variety of subjects.
- Getting Articles?
  While most articles are full text some might be citation only, just click on the Get It! icon. If the article is available, it will be delivered to you via email in about two weeks.

Electronic Books

There is so much information on Shakespeare, you would be best served by looking in the Library Catalog for books specifically on your topic. Here are some examples.

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (eBook) by George Berkeley; Jonathan Dancy (Editor)

Tools, Tricks, and Things to Keep in Mind

Think Critically about the Information

Currency	What is the publication date or last date updated? Is the content timely, useful, and valid for your information need?
Authorship	Who wrote the content? What makes that individual author or organization qualified to write it? What other information about the author is included? Who sponsored the content?
Purpose	Is the purpose of the content to inform, to entertain, or to promote a product or service? Who is the intended audience? Does the information seem credible? If so, can you check the information against another resource (i.e. book, journal article, newspaper, etc.) for credibility?
Objectivity	Is content biased? Are opinions balanced or does the author have an agenda? How does the bias influence the information?
Writing Style	Does the information contain a bibliography, references, or a comprehensive list of sources supporting its theme, topic, or agenda? Is content presented at an appropriate level for an academic research paper? Does the supporting information fit your research need? Is the work complete, or is it a summary of other work?