English Language & Literature: 1. Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Biographies and more

The English Literature Library Guide lists dictionaries, encyclopedias, journal indexes, and other reference works that are available in the Library and on the Web.

The Online Reference Shelf provides links to electronic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference sources. The Library maintains an Electronic Reference Collection
for all disciplines and general topics.

This page gives a few examples of Quick Reference sources for studies in English Language and Literature:

• Research Guide
• Bibliographies
• Biographies
• Citation / Style Guides
• Dictionaries /Glossaries
• Encyclopedias

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th ed.

Ref LB2369  .G53 2009 
Library keeps multiple copies of the latest edition in Reference collections, circulating copies are available from UW Porter Controlled Access.