Databases for African American Literary Research
The following reference sources will help you begin your research on literary topics.
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DELCAT DiscoveryUse to find literary texts and creative works as well as literary criticism and biographical information.
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MLA International BibliographyPrimary index for finding literary criticism.
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Black Studies CenterContains articles that provide biographical information or literary analysis.
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Literature Resource CenterEspecially good for biographical information, plot summaries and literary criticism.
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Academic OneFileGood for biographical information and literary criticism.
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Literature OnlineEspecially useful for literary texts and creative works. Includes the African American Poetry database.
Periodical and Newspaper Indexes
The following indexes may be used to identify newspapers articles pertaining to African American literature: