American Renaissance Literature (1820-1860): Databases/Scholarly Journals

The essential database of literary criticism. Most coverage of scholarly work in literature, linguistics and folklore. Although MLA stretches the term "modern" broadly. Also covers theatre, film, and television history.

Index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present.

JSTOR contains the full-text of more than 2,300 journals from 1,000 publishers. Includes key literary criticism journals, as well as those from related disciplines. JSTOR is an archival database meaning that it doesn't include current content. For most journals there is a moving wall of 3-5 years from when a journal volume is published until it is added to JSTOR. JSTOR now includes e-books.

covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more.

Bio-critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors from around the world. Entries include concise essays, citations, and biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context.