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Introduction to Areas of Study (HC)

English

                                                                                                         

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Companion Series

Companions and handbooks are a publication type that has flourished in the last decade.  The goal is for leading scholars to provide a thorough description of the subject matter of a field while also giving the most current interpretations of key questions.  Each essay in a companion reflects an important subject facet and identifies the books and articles which are crucial for a greater understanding.   Companions for literature include:

          Blackwell Companions    Connect from Bryn Mawr College  Icon  Icon

            Cambridge Companions    Connect from Bryn Mawr College  Icon  Icon    

          Oxford Handbooks    Connect from Bryn Mawr College  Icon  Icon                                                                          

Literature Reviews

Literature reviews are a particularly useful resource when doing research.  They address the issues involved in a particular question and the debates among scholars.  They map out the intellectual terrain succinctly and give you the major landmarks in terms of key authors and significant titles for greater understanding.  It is one of the best places to find discussion of issues that are unresolved or in contention.

Journal Indexes

Major Journals

Associations and Conferences

Staying Current

More Resources at Haverford

Subject librarians make research guides for individual classes and for topics.  Browse for information on different subjects.  See this introduction to research guides video for more information.  Research guides for courses in English include:

          ENGL 233: Caribbean Authors: A New Wave

          ENGL 278: Contemporary Women Writers

         WRPR 199: Childhood and Children's Literature