FRN 320 Assignment Guide —
Durand
Fall 2006
Sources for Literary Study
Listed below you'll find a list
of sources that will help you begin your literary research. Many of these sources provide
citations to books and articles on your topic. In order to get the actual books or
articles, you will have to continue your search by using the HELIN catalog (http://library.uri.edu/) to find material at URI or one of
the other libraries in the HELIN consortium, or by requesting an Interlibrary loan (http://www.uri.edu/library/interlibrary_loan/ill.html) to receive
materials from other libraries outside of the HELIN system. It is important to remember
that requesting material from other HELIN libraries or through ILL takes time and should
be done early in the research process.
For general help in using the library's
research tools please refer to the online user guides (http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/index.html).
There are links to HELIN, ILL, Reference Databases, User Guides and other library
information on the library's home page - http://www.uri.edu/library/.
General
Literary Study
- http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/subject/genref/biography.html
- Biographical Sources Reference Guide
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URI Ref PN771 .E5 1999
Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century.
- This multi-volume encyclopedia provides international
coverage including articles on national literatures, and biographical/critical articles.
Includes bibliographies for authors and an index to the entire set.
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- http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/subject/arthum/filmrev.html
- Film Reviews User Guide
- Outlines sources of film reviews in print and online
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- http://helin.uri.edu/
HELIN Catalog
- Includes holdings in the URI library and other colleges and universities in the HELIN
consortium. To find books about an author, do a SUBJECT search using the last name first.
(Example: Duras, Marguerite.) The "Search InRhode" button will search Josiah,
the Brown University catalog, for titles that can be requested through HELIN.
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http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/subject/arthum/frenchlit.html
Literary Criticism User Guide.
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- http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html
- Literature Resource Center
- Includes author biographies, bibliographies, and full-text
criticism. Searchable by author, title, genre, literary movement/time period, or theme.
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URI Ref PN451 .W674 1996
- World Authors 1900-1950.
- Biographical sketches of writers who came into prominence in
the first half of the 20th century. Entries include lists of works by and about each
author.
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URI Ref PN771 W675 1999
- World Authors 1990-1995
- Entries include biographies, critical
analysis of works and bibliographies
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Indexes to Periodical
Literature
- http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/ref.html
- Academic Search Premier.
- Provides full text for nearly 3,180 scholarly publications
covering a full range of academic disciplines. Coverage varies by publication, but
generally covers the early-to-mid 1990s to present.
- http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/hum.html
Art Abstracts
In addition to art and art history, Art Abstracts
also covers periodical literature in motion pictures, television and video.
URI Ref Z1215 .A76222
Arts and Humanities Citation Index. 1977-1995.
Comprehensive general index covering over 6,000
international journals as well as monographs. Includes bibliographies of each indexed
article, access to articles by author, subject and cited work. Continued on CD ROM (at the
reference desk) and by Web of Science (below).
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/hum.html
Film & Television Literature Index (EBSCOhost)
Bibliographic database on television and film writing.
Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration,
writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews. 1988-
URI Ref Z5784 M9 F45
Film Literature Index 1973- 2004
(Index area)
Subject and author index to international film and
television/video literature in over 300 periodicals.
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html
Lexis-Nexis Academic
News, legal and business information service that provides
full text articles from most sources. Includes International and US news services as well
as media transcripts and wire service reports.
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/hum.html
MLA Bibliography
Indexing and abstracts of journals, books, and other
materials in language and literature. 1963-.
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/hum.html
Project Muse
An online collection of over 40 scholarly journals in the
humanities, social sciences, and mathematics published by the Johns University Press. The
full text of all articles is available online.
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html
Web of Science (ISI).
Web access to ISI citation databases (Arts & Humanities
Citation Index, Science Citation Index, and Social Sciences Citation Index). This
database, updated weekly, contains citations to articles from nearly 8,500 journals (1998
to the present). Searching by cited reference allows the user to tap into the research
that influenced an author’s work or to determine a paper’s impact on current
research.
French Literary Resources
- URI Ref PQ305 D53 1995
- Dictionnaire des Oeuvres du XXe Siecle:
Littérature Française et Francophone
- Short entries present and analyze 1457 literary works in the
French language as well as genres and movements. International in scope.
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- URI Ref PQ149 F47 1999
- The Feminist Encyclopedia of
French Literature
- Short, signed articles give a feminist perspective of French
literature from the middle ages to the 20th century. Author entries include biographical
sketches and bibliographies. Includes a chronology, a general bibliography and an index.
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- http://www.uri.edu:80/artsci/ml/durand/linksindex.html
- French Links - Useful French Resources
- Professor Durand's list of links to French culture. Includes links to
literature, music, media and other relevant resources.
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- http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/subject/index.html
- French Literature User Guide.
- URI Ref PQ226 L48 1992
- Levi, Anthony. Guide to French Literature: 1789
to the Present
- Mostly long entries include essays on individuals and
literary movements. Entries on authors include lists of works and bibliographies as well
as selective lists of critical studies.
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- URI Ref PQ41 N49 1995
- The New Oxford Companion to Literature in French
- Covers over a thousand years of literature in French from
all over the world. Includes articles on authors and other famous figures, individual
works, institutions and allusions, and general survey articles on French literary
movements
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Sources in Other
Disciplines
http://www.uri.edu/library/guides/subject/engin/techhist.html
History of Technology User Guide
http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html
The Philosopher’s Index.
1940-
Provides indexing and abstracts for books
and over 480 international journals in philosophy and related fields. Updated quarterly.
- http://www.uri.edu/library/reference_databases/title.html
- PsycINFO
- Indexing and abstracts of journal articles and books in
psychology.1887-. Updated monthly.
If you need further assistance, stop by the Reference Desk or contact
the Humanities Reference Librarian, Jim Kinnie at (401) 874-9240 or jkinnie@uri.edu.
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