Recommended Databases
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books and dissertations focusing on literature and literary criticism, language, and publishing.
- Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, literary magazines, essays, biographies, and other sources focused on authors and literary movements.
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences This link opens in a new window
Journal articles in almost every subject area, including some historical articles back to the 17th century.
- Gale Literature Criticism This link opens in a new window
A compilation of commentary essays on literary works, including drama, poetry, and short stories, from the 15th through 20th centuries
Tracing a Journal Citation
If you already have the citation information for an article, don't use the databases -- you can track it down directly through the eJournals portal!
All the information that you will need is in this citation. You can find some tips for using the eJournals portal here. Can't find the journal in eJournals? Check the catalog to see if we have a paper copy in the library:
Finding Books in Other Libraries: WorldCat
Use WorldCat to discover what books other libraries have on your topic. You can request to borrow these books for free through interlibrary loan.
- WorldCat This link opens in a new window
A world-wide catalog of books, journals, audiovisual materials, and other sources available in libraries worldwide. Includes direct links to request items on Interlibrary Loan.
Search Tips:
- Be sure to check the "Find a Copy in the Library" section of a book record. This will tell you whether or not the Holy Cross Libraries owns the book you are looking at. If we do not own the book, click the "Illiad Interlibrary Loan" link to request the book through interlibrary loan
- Be sure to give yourself enough time to request a book through interlibrary loan. These items are shipped through postal mail, and generally take 5-10 business days to arrive at Holy Cross.