English Literature Research

On the second floor of the library (turn right at top of stairs), the entire "P" section of books is focused on literature and language.  These can be searched online in Primo (which contains our book catalog).
 

The Library of Congress Call Numbers are:

PA  Greek & Roman literature (and languages)

PB-PH European languages

PE   English language

PG   Russian literature

PN   General literature

PQ   French, Italian, & Spanish Literature

PR   British literature

PS   American literature

PT   German literature

Juvenile literature: in special Children's section on 1st floor
 

If you find a book you are interested in, try "shelf browsing" in the library to find related books. You can also "shelf browse" online by looking at book suggestions given by Primo. In the "P" section, books by & about an author are grouped together.
 

The library will mail, hold, or scan books for you. Just click a title to see the request options in Primo.

You are not limited to the books we own or to what is online!
 

To search beyond our library, search in our main system, Primo, and you will see suggested books from partner libraries.
 

Then, click Get Physical Copy or Request Regent's Copy to get a book mailed to you, or Request PDF to have a chapter copied.
 

To look in libraries near you for books, try WorldCat.org, which searches library catalogs by location.
 

Often, inexpensive e-books are available on Amazon.com, and book previews are available at Google Books.
 

Free classics are available in open access databases like Project Gutenberg and Hathi Trust.