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Literature

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Welcome to the Literature Subject Guide at Daley College!

 

NOTE: Remote access to the following databases is exclusive to City Colleges of Chicago students, faculty and staff.  To access off campus, log-in with your MyCCC username and password.

 

Getting Started 

Find Articles in Databases 

Find Books in the Library 

Citations and Works Cited 

 

Getting Started

 

 

Not sure what interests you? eEncylopedias can help you gather general information to choose a topic.

 

Search the Gale Virtual Reference Collection:

 

 

 

If you get stuck, ask a librarian! We are trained to help with research and citations.

Stop by the reference desk at Daley College or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669.

 

 

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Find Articles in Databases

 

 

 Tips for efficient searches:

 

  • use "advanced search” option so you can enter several search terms at the same time
  • limit results to full text so you will be able to read and cite the articles you find
  •  choose article length, and publication date to meet the needs of your assignment. For example, if your instructor prefers articles over 5 pages, don't waste your time sorting through articles that are only 1 page. Limit your results!

 

 

Useful Databases: 

 

Database content that fully supports scholarly research in the key areas of academic study by providing peer-reviewed journals, full-text periodicals, reports, books, and much more.. 

 
 

 

          Good for browsing by topic. Easy to use keywords, then narrow by subject.

 
 

 

 

Full-text articles from scholarly journals and literary magazines are combined with critical essays, work and topic overviews, full-text works, biographies, and more to provide a wealth of information on authors, their works, and literary movements.

 

 

 

Search Project MUSE

 

 

 

For all the databases available to CCC students, go to:

Daley College Databases

 

 

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Find Books and eBooks

 

Search the Library Catalog

 

Books & Articles | Course Reserves | Databases | Help | My Account

 

More search options:

Advanced Search  

Browse Search  

Search Journals by Title  

Subject Guides

 

 

 

  

eBooks

Daley College subscribes to EBSCO ebooks, which can accessed from home 24 hours a day. 

 

Search the EBSCO eBook Collection

 

 

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Citations and Works Cited

 

Every research paper must have in-text citations and a works cited page to show the sources you used in your research!

 

  •       Identify the type of citation you need. Some professors will tell you what style they prefer.
  •       As you conduct research, create citations in your works cited section or bibliography.
  •      When you quote, paraphrase, or reference an idea you read in someone else's work, place an in-text citation at the end of your sentence.

 

These websites can help you create the citations needed:

 

APA Format

MLA Format

Chicago Style Format

 

Citation Generators

You can also use BibMe or KnightCite to create a works cited page in MLA, APA and Chicago format.

 

 

If you need help creating your citations, feel free to stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian or call the reference desk at 773-838-7669.  

 

 

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