Literature: Home
This guide will assist you in doing research in the fields of American and English Literature.
Welcome to the Literature Guide!
Use this guide when you are doing research in American English (British) Literature.
Don’t forget you can also make an appointment with a librarian for some more research help! Stop by the SRC, call (610) 917-2001, or send us an email at research@valleyforge.edu to set up an appointment for help with research.
The Arts and Sciences Department uses The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th edition. More information on MLA Style can be found here.
Library Databases
- Gale Literature: Book Review IndexQuickly access reviews of books, periodicals, books on tape, and electronic media representing a wide range of interests.
- Gale Literature: LitFinderAccess library works and authors throughout history, including full text poems, plays, short stories, speeches and more.
- Gale Literature Resource CenterFind up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Melanie Weaver
Department Chair
MSWeaver@valleyforge.edu