Tips for Finding Articles
Articles about this subject can be found in publications from a wide variety of disciplines. Use the databases on this page to get access to thousands of articles examining the subject from different perspectives or browse the key publications shown.
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Databases for Works of Speculative Fiction
It can sometimes be difficult locating works of speculative fiction, which may be published in blogs, magazines, journals, or by smaller publishers. These databases don't give access to full text, but will help you track down publishing information.
Article Databases for Scholarly Works
Humanities Databases
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) This link opens in a new window Arts & Humanities Citation Index, accessed via Web of Science, provides comprehensive data on bibliographic and citation information. This database allows a researcher to identify which later articles have cited any particular earlier article, or have cited the articles of any particular author, or have been cited most frequently. Searches notable and significant journals across more than 25 disciplines. Date coverage: 1975 - present.
- Humanities Full Text / Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective This link opens in a new window These combined databases provide access to journal articles, book reviews, performance reviews, interviews, bibliographies and more from a broad range of humanities and social sciences journals. Date coverage: 1907 - present.
Biographical Information
- Contemporary Authors This link opens in a new window A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields.
Literature
- Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature (ABELL) This link opens in a new window
- Literature Criticism Online This link opens in a new window
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
African Studies
- Africa-Wide Information This link opens in a new window
- eHRAF World Cultures This link opens in a new window
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Subjects: African Studies