The accepted authority on the the evolution of the English language, the OED includesthe definitions, pronunciation, and history of words and illustrates their usage through quotations.
The 20 volumes of the print OED are in the Valley Library (4th floor): PE1625.O87 1989
Cambridge History of English and American Literature
A comprehensive encyclopedia of English and American literature derived from individual print editions of The Cambridge History of English literature and The Cambridge History of American literature, published between 1907 and 1921. Essay topics range from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole.
Johns Hopkins Hopkins Online Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
The Johns Hopkins Online Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism is an indispensable resource for scholars and students of literary theory and discourse. Revised extensively to reflect a decade of rapidly changing scholarship, the Online Guide features 48 new entries and subentries. Compiled by 275 specialists from around the world, the Online Guide presents a comprehensive historical survey of the field's most important figures, schools, and movements. It includes more than 240 alphabetically arranged entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods.
Books: Catalogs
OSU Libraries Catalog Books in Valley Library and OSU branch libraries. If a book isn't available from OSU, use "Try Summit Libraries" to borrow it from another library.
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Research Databases
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MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) The major source for the study of language and literature. Includes books, journal articles and articles in books.
Academic Search Premier A very good source for articles in journals, but not nearly as comprehensive as MLAIB. Limit to scholarly academic journals
Full Text Journal Collections
Project Muse Scholarly, peer reviewed journals in the humanities and social sciences. Simultaneously search JSTOR archival collection by selecting "Include JSTOR back issues." Show me.
JSTOR An archival collection of journal articles in in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. It does not provide access to the most current issues.
The Middle English Compendium includes 3 major Middle English electronic resources and links to related resources.
Citation Machine : an online bibliography maker that formats citations in MLA and other styles.
See Keeping Current with Research for information about search alerts, RSS feeds, bibliography manager, and more.
Flickr - Advanced Search Screen
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Labeling and citing images
Even when the images you use are copyright free, you should acknowledge the creator and indicate the source.
Please be aware of legal restrictions on the use of images. Boston University has a useful webpage on Image Copyright .
Printing Posters
Student Media Services (Main Floor, Valley Library): production and printing services funded by student activity fees.