English Literature  Tags: english literature engl literary culture criticism american_literature new zealand_literature  

Encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks are excellent sources for background material on literary authors and works, historical and political events, film, society and culture.

Use them to

• check out something your lecturer said
• refine an essay topic
• compile a list of search terms for further research

In the Reference Collection on Level 2 of the Central Library you will find specialized, authoritative dictionaries and encyclopedias relating to English and comparative literature. Some of these are also available online.