Finding Books in the Library Catalog
OSU Catalog
The OSU catalog lists all the books held in the Valley Library or storage.
Summit
The Summit catalog lists books at other regional libraries that can be retrieved for you and delivered within 3-5 business days.
WorldCat
WorldCat lists books that are available at other libraries in the United States, and sometimes in other countries. If you find a book you want, fill out a form through interlibrary loan. This service usually takes 2-3 weeks for delivery.
English: Recommended databases
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Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier provides is a great starting point for finding articles on a variety of topics. It is a multi-disciplinary database, that lets you search in more than 4,500 magazines, newspapers and journals at the same time. This database includes the full text of many (but not all) of the articles you will find. It also includes many tools designed to help the students doing academic research, including limiting features and citation formatting.
Coverage Dates: 1975 - present -
MLA International Bibliography
MLA International Bibliography is a specialized database, which allows you to search academic journals, books and dissertations in: literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory & criticism, dramatic arts, rhetoric and composition and the history, theory and practice of teaching language and literature are also included. This database does not include the full-text of most articles. It does include a variety of tools to help you do academic research in literary fields.
Coverage Dates: 1926 - present
DIY Research for ENG 106
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