Resource of the Month
February 2008
Each month WSU Libraries' Department of Collection Development features
a "Resource of the Month" designed to highlight some of the library's new, interesting,
under-used, large, unique, or otherwise noteworthy collections and
resources. You can learn more about the "Resource of the Month" on
this website, from the display in the reference area, by attending a
workshop (if available), or by contacting the Reference Desk at
978-3584.
If you are
interested in learning more about a previous "Resource of the Month,"
check the
archive.
Literature Online
Literature
Online
is a fully searchable library of more than
350,000 works of English and American
Poetry, drama and prose, 208 full-text
literature journals, and other key criticism
and reference resources.
Upcoming
Workshops
Literature Online
Workshops
in room 217 |
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February 5th |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Tuesday |
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February 13th |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
The
workshops are free and although registration is not necessary to attend,
it helps assure there are enough handouts. For more information or to
register, contact Liorah Golomb, Humanities Librarian at
liorah.golomb@wichita.edu or 978-5077.
How Do I Access Literature
Online?
There
is a link on the WSU Libraries' website under Electronic
Databases. You have the option of searching for it
by title or subject.
Why Should I Use Literature
Online?
Literature Online offers more than
350,000 literary works, as well as an extensive library
of criticism, reference works, and journals.
Features
of Literature Online
- Over 190 full-text literary journals, with over
110,000 critical articles.
- Over 6,500 essays of literary criticism from
complete, full-text literary reference books and
textbooks covering critical terms, literary
movements, world fiction, and poetry.
- Detailed indexing and full searching of over
4,000 authoritative websites for literature.
- Nearly 900 Poets on Screen
video clips showing key modern poets reading
contemporary and classic poems.
Related Websites
New to Literature Online? Start here:
http://lion.chadwyck.com/
How to site:
http://lion.chadwyck.com/infoCentre/extendedDemo/lion_demo0.htm
For assistance with Literature Online, contact Wichita
State University Libraries' Research Services Desk at
978-3584.
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