Research Guides: EH 222 Sundberg: British &amp; Irish Literature II, 1800-Present: Research

Quick Start

Search for books in the UAB Library by selecting "Library Catalog" from the drop-down box.

You can start your search for biographies, criticism, and background information with a quick look at Gale Literary Sources.

Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses of writers from every age and literary discipline; designed for undergraduate and high school students.
MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Bibliography of books and articles on modern languages and literature, linguistics, folklore, film, and other related topics. Content from 1926 - present.
Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Publications covering the humanities. Includes scholarly journals and specialized magazines. Content from 1980 - present.

Use AND, OR, NOT to combine terms

poland and music

Use truncation to find multiple word endings

map* [finds map, maps, mapping]

Use quotation marks to search for phrases

"national monument"

If you don't see the full text of an article in the database you are searching, use these steps to find a copy of the article:

1. Choose to check for full text in other library databases.

2. Search the Catalog to identify the call number and location (usually second floor) of the journal.

3. Request a copy of the article through Interlibrary Loan.