English

Articles are traditionally found within journals in either print or electronic format. They are written by scholars, focused on a single topic, include citations and bibliographies (sometimes called references or works cited) and are considered academic sources if they have been peer reviewed.

An Electronic Journal (or E-journal) is a traditional journal that is in an electronic format; either because it was originally created that way, or because someone took a print journal article and scanned it to make it available electronically. They typically contain multiple articles, are published at consistent intervals, and are focused on a specific subject area. 

A Database is what is created when a large number of electronic journals are put in one place and a search interface (usually a search box) is added to help find what you need. Both databases and electronic journals can be subject specific. Many journals are only available through your library and often contain the full text of the articles. When you have a database that only has the title or abstract, but not the full text, it is usually referred to as an Index.

Below is a list of databases that are specific to English and Literature. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list but rather a starting point. A full list of Literature & Literary Criticism Databases can be found here.

Below are a list of suggested general databases. General database, unlike databases that are specific to Literature and English, collect a variety of sources including literary resources that you may find useful in your search.