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Style Guides
The Chicago Manual of Style by Call Number: Reference LB2369. C57 2017Publication Date: 2017The official reference for Chicago style, published by the University of Chicago Press. The latest edition is in Reference, with some previous editions in Circulation. We also have the 2017 edition as an e-book: Use it online!
MLA Handbook by Call Number: Reference LB2369 .M52 2021ISBN: 9781603293518Publication Date: 2021-04-06The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more.
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Literary Magazines and Journals
- Georgia Review"...one of the nation's most distinguished literary journals, a publication that encourages lively artistic exchange and innovation."
- Minnesota Review"Publishing contemporary poetry and fiction as well as reviews, critical commentary, and interviews of leading intellectual figures, the minnesota review curates smart yet accessible collections of progressive new work. "
- New England Review"...one of the nation's most distinguished literary journals, a publication that encourages lively artistic exchange and innovation."
- The Writer"Published for free-lance writers, editors, librarians & students. Articles on all aspects of writing, including lists of markets for manuscript sales."
- Writer's DigestOnline access to articles from this respected writer's journal.
Library Databases
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo's Literati brings close to 1,000 reference books under one virtual roof, including The Cambridge Guide to Theatre, Chambers Film Factfinder, and The Encyclopedia of Life Writing. The articles are often substantial; mine their reference lists for primary sources.
- Oxford Reference This link opens in a new windowSimilar to Wikipedia, but with better information, Oxford Reference has more than two million articles from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference sources on every subject from archaeology to zoology. Search individual titles or all titles simultaneously.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles on most academic topics, often spanning the entire run of academic journals. Select "Browse" and "Language and Literature" to find literary journals.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowA leading provider of digital humanities and social science content. Offers full-text versions of scholarly journals and books from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies.
- Twentieth Century North American Drama This link opens in a new windowScripts for more than 1,900 plays, many published here for the first time, along with information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. Also includes selected playbills, production photographs and other ephemera.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowPopular Thousands of educational and documentary videos from authoritative sources. Create playlists and clips and embed these in your Moodle site or share with a group.
Includes films from Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Films Media Group.
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- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowThousands of journal titles; millions of articles covering virtually any topic.
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new windowThe best source of news, information, and job postings for college and university faculty members and administrators.
- DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive resource used by health professionals, social workers, and forensic and legal specialists to diagnose mental health disorders in a variety of clinical settings. Contains diagnostic criteria and codes for a wide range of mental health conditions.
- US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowProminent U.S. papers like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. It's also a good place to look for Star Tribune articles, with archives from 1986. Use the advanced search tab to limit to particular titles or dates.
Oxford English Dictionary by Call Number: View EbookA comprehensive dictionary that includes the history of every word.
Writers' Resources
Writer's Market by Call Number: Reference PN161 .W83 2019ISBN: 9781440354359Publication Date: 2019The working writer's Bible, published annually by Writer's Digest Books, an imprint of F+W Media. Provides a comprehensive list of thousands of places to sell your work: magazines, newspapers, theaters, production companies, contests, greeting card companies, literary agents.
Guide to Literary Agents by Call Number: Reference PN163 .G84 2020ISBN: 9781440354946Publication Date: 2020A go-to resource for finding a literary agent and earning a contract from a reputable publisher. Includes listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, plus extras like the key elements of a successful nonfiction book proposal.
Novel and Short Story Writer's Market by Call Number: Reference PN3355 .F474 2020ISBN: 9781440354939Publication Date: 2020A specialized guide for getting short stories, novellas, and novels published. Hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more.
Poet's Market by Call Number: Reference PN1059.M3 P59 2020ISBN: 9781440354953Publication Date: 2020A comprehensive tool for the craft and business of poetry. Includes listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, insider tips on what specific editors want, and articles devoted to the craft and business of poetry, such as the art of finishing a poem.
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents by Call Number: Z475 .H47 2018ISBN: 1608685845Publication Date: 2018A directory with everything working writers need to know to find publishers, editors, and agents.
