Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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American and English full text
American and English full text literature collections

Electronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible.

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Critical Survey of Long Fiction
Critical Survey of Long Fiction, Fourth Edition
Offers 678 profiles of major writers of long fiction throughout history and the world, including analyses of their significant novels and novellas. Discusses the novel in overview essays by time period, country, ethnicity, and genre, and provides valuable resource material.
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Digital Public Library
Digital Public Library of America

Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.

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Literary Reference Center
Literary Reference Center

Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

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Novels Into Film
Novels Into Film: Adaptations & Interpretations

Novels Into FilmAnalysis & Interpretations offers a unique look at how a story makes its way from the printed page to the screen. The 100 novels covered in this work represent a wide range of years, genres, and stories.

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