The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms. [Oxford Reference Online]. Chris Baldick.  Oxford University Press, 2004.  Containing over 1,000 of the most troublesome literary terms encountered by students and general readers, this gem of a book gives clear and often witty explanations to terms such as hypertext, multi-accentuality, and postmodernism.

The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature [CREDO Reference]. Steven R. Serafin, general editor ; Alfred Bendixen, associate editor. Continuum Pub., c2005.
“this comprehensive single-volume literary survey is for the student, scholar, and general reader. The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature represents a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from across the United States and Canada. Composed of signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature.”
Also available in print—(2000 ed. ) Main Level, Reference: R 810.3 En19E

Dictionary of Literary Themes and Motifs.  Jean-Charles Seigneuret, editor. Greenwood Press, 1988. Main Level, Reference: R 809.933 D561D (2 volumes).

A Dictionary of Writers and Their Works.  [Oxford Reference Online]  Michael Cox, editor. Oxford University Press, 2001.  This resource has a focus on the British canon of literature with some American and Commonwealth writers.

Encyclopedia of the Great Depression. Robert S. McElvaine, editor. Macmillan Reference USA, 2004.  Main Level, Reference: R 973.916 En19E (2 volumes).

The Columbia Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Short Story. Blanche H. Gelfant, ed. Columbia University Press, 2000.   Main Level, Reference: R 813.0109 C723C
Pt. 1, Thematic Essays includes "The African American short story."  Pt. 2. Individual writers and their work –includes: James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, and other African-American authors.

A Companion to The Grapes of Wrath. Warren G. French. Viking Press [1963],  Main Level, Circulation Desk (on Dr. Thompson's Reserve Shelf): 813.52 F889C

Cambridge Guide to Literature in English [CREDO Reference]. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006.
Authoritative and international survey of world literature in English with entries on eras, theses, genres and critical terms, authors, poems, novels, literary journals and plays.

Contemporary Novelists  [Gale Virtual Reference Library]. St. James Press, 2001.
Contains biographical/critical essays on the most important living novelists writing in English worldwide.

Modern Women Writers, Continuum, 1996.
Main Level, Reference: R 809.8928709 M72M [4 vols].

The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism, Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 2005.  Main Level, Reference: R 801.950904 J62J
This informative, reliable introduction to criticism and literary theory is for those with interest in theoretical issues but without specialized knowledge. Entries contain cross references, see also, and a bibliography with selected primary and secondary sources. Helpful indexes of Names and Topics in back of volume.

The Oxford Companion to English Literature [Oxford Reference Online] Oxford Univ. Press, 2006. 
Provides extensive coverage of writers, works, literary theory, allusions, and characters. The Companion places English literature in its widest context, offering an extensive exploration of the classical roots of English literature, and the European and non-European works and writers that have influenced its development.
Also available in print: Main Level, Reference: R 820.9 Ox2O [2000]

American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Leonard Unger, editor. 4 volumes,  plus supplements. Scribner [c1974].  Main Level, Reference: R 810.9 Am35A

Critical Survey of Long Fiction.  English Language Series.  Frank N. Magill. editor. 8 volumes plus 1 supplement.   Main Level, Reference:  R 809.3 M272C

Masterpieces of American Literature.  Frank N. Magill, editor. HarperCollins Publishers, 1993.  Main Level, Reference:  R 810.9 M393M  
Provides descriptions of principal characters, synopsis of the story, and a critical evaluation for each entry.

Biography Resource Center [Thomson Gale]
Contains biographical information on over one million individuals from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor. The "Biographical Facts Search" allows searching for people based on one or more personal facts, such as occupation.

Literature Resource Center [Thomson Gale]

Online access to Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, and full-text articles from more than 250 literary journals.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed. Modern Language Association, 2009.    Main Level, Ready Reference Shelf (located behind Reference Desk) and
Reference: R 808.02 M72M [2 copies]

Writing Center, Presbyterian College
Citation styles, writing guides, and scheduling an appointment with a tutor.

Humanities: Documenting Sources [Research and Documentation Online], Bedford/St. Martins, 2003.

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Reserve Items for ENGL 420 (Thompson)   Click here to view a list of books and videos on Reserve for this class. Reserve items are available at the Circulation Desk, and are usually for in-library use only. THOMCAT --Thomason Library's Online Catalog back to top THOMCAT - Use the online catalog to locate books and other materials in the Thomason Library.    Searchable by author, title, keyword, or subject. Search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, with last name, first name:                 Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968   [as AUTHOR]   Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968   [as SUBJECT] SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. The terms below are examples of subject headings related to Grapes of Wrath.             EXAMPLES OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS        Travel in literature        Depressions -- 1929 -- United States       American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism        Quests (Expeditions) in literature.  (in PASCAL catalog) Subject searching is an effective and precise method of searching the catalog, however, KEYWORD searching has benefits, also. Try a KEYWORD search using two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find if you are unsure of the exact title or the correct subject heading to use. Place phrases in "quotation marks." Connect words with AND, OR, NOT to focus your search. Try truncation at the end of a word stem to retrieve singular, plural, and other variations of the word.  Use an asterisk (*) to truncate from 1 to 5 characters. Use a double asterisk (**) to include word endings with an unlimited number of characters. KEYWORD Searching Tips Add * to the root of a word to truncate or expand a term: travel* = travel, travels, traveler, travelers, etc. altruis* = altruism, altruistic, etc. Use OR between words (synonyms, related terms, etc.) to expand your search travel*OR journey*kinship OR family worker* OR laborer* Use AND between words to NARROW your search: workers AND hardship* dust bowl AND farm*            group "OR" terms with parentheses when                  combined with an "AND" statement        great depression AND (homeless* OR indigent)   Try KEYWORD searching with THOMCAT, other library catalogs, & journal databases PASCAL Delivers back to top PASCAL Catalog - If you need books in addition to those found at Thomason Library, try your search here for books in other academic libraries in SC. Through PASCAL Delivers, you can order books online for delivery within 3-4 working days. This service for current PC students, faculty, and staff is a project of PASCAL- Partnership Among SC Academic Libraries. Borrowers will be notified by e-mail when requested items arrive at Thomason Library. Click here for searching and ordering tips.   WorldCat & Interlibrary Loan   WorldCat – A catalog of books and materials at libraries worldwide. Try searching here to find ALL books available on a topic. Materials available at Thomason Library are highlighted and others can be borrowed through ILL or searched in PASCALCAT. Interlibrary Loan - ILL is available to PC students, faculty and staff in order to share resources between libraries. Check link for instructions.
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Journal Article Databases back to top   The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations.  Search using keywords or phrases dealing with your topic. Click here for search tips. Academic Search Premier [EBSCOhost] Journal and magazine articles from all academic disciplines JSTOR  JSTOR offers a high-quality, interdisciplinary archive to support scholarship and teaching. It includes archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work. The entire corpus is full-text searchable, offers search term highlighting, includes high-quality images, and is interlinked by millions of citations and references (from database description).    MLA International Bibliography  [EBSCOhost]   Indexes critical literary and language scholarship and provides access to journals and serials published worldwide, as well as books, essay collections, working papers, proceedings, dissertations, and bibliographies. Nearly 45,000 records are added annually. Project MUSE Basic Undergraduate Collection   Current and recent volumes of 112 core journals in the humanities and social sciences. Academic One File [Thomson Gale] General purpose scholarly article database, covering journals from a wide variety of disciplines. NOTE: Online access to the journal Steinbeck Quarterly is available from Ball State University's Digital Media Repository.
Journal Finder back to top Journal Finder provides access to PC's electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers in one convenient location. Browse Journal Finder by title or subject. When browsing or searching, you can read articles from any journal that is available in the Full-text resources online group of results. Choose a database in this group based on the dates available and the time frame in which you are interested. Library article databases are inter-connected by Journal Finder, which will lead you to the full-text of an article when available.
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California Stories: Reading the Grapes of Wrath. California Council for the Humanities. Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies Links include "Photoessay on the Great Depression," audio files from NPR, and other resources.    Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath: Bitter Fruit of the Depression An exhibition of the Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library. Understanding The Grapes of Wrath: A Research Guide for Students Contents: º John Steinbeck, 1902-1968 - Author of The Grapes of Wrath º Analysis, Critique, Reviews, and General Resources on The Grapes of Wrath º Study Guides on The Grapes of Wrath º Lesson Plans and Webquests on The Grapes of Wrath º Movies, Videos, Images, Music Sites on The Grapes of Wrath º Dust Bowl of the 1930s º Miscellaneous Topics on The Grapes of Wrath º Links to other The Grapes of Wrath Web Sites
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