If you need more information on the literary analysis of your piece, check out these databases:

• Literature Online (LION) 
• Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB)
• Contemporary Authors 

Because this project has such a wide scope, it may be the perfect time to use a multi-disciplinary databases, like those listed below, or databases specific to your major.

• JSTOR
• Academic Search Elite
• Web of Science
• Scopus

If you are doing a Google search for information, make sure the source is credible. So, how can you tell? Encyclopedias, university sites (as long as it isn't some random students' assignment), libraries, or news outlets (like BBC, The Guardian, etc.). Check out the video below and this library guide for more information.

No matter your major, there is a librarian assigned to that academic department! You can find their name and contact information here by subject. They are familiar with the resources, instructors, and sometimes even the assignments in your discipline. 

NC State University Libraries (https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/videos/evaluating-sources-for-credibility). Credits: Anne Burke: Project Lead, Storyboards; Lisa Becksford: Script, Editing; Daria Dorafshar: Graphics and Animation; Andreas Orphanides: Editing, Audio Production, Technical Infrastructure; Josephine McRobbie: Narration.

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Google is a familiar tool but there are other options that will make collegiate-level research much easier (and professor-approved!). This infographic charts the pros and cons of Google, Google Scholar, and library databases. Each one is useful in its own way. This course guide will help make you more comfortable with doing non-Google research.

Created by McMaster University Library. Used under Creative Commons license. Original found at https://library.mcmaster.ca/research/how-library-stuff-works.