Literature

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Reading Lists

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Got an assignment? Have you looked at the reading list to see lecturer recommendations?

Key Starters for Essays and Dissertations

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Identify different sources of information and link to ebooks and other top sources

Text Archives

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Finding Articles

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For most assignments, our Discovery Service will give you enough sources to work with. This short video shows how to get the best from Discovery.

However, if your lecturer has recommended particular sources as a good way of finding articles, or if you just want a smaller set of more focused results to look at, try these sections:

• Why Use Journal Articles?

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• Databases

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• Journals

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Newspapers and Magazines

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Films, TV, Radio and Drama Productions

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Other Recommended Sources

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Digital Humanities

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Victorian Gothic Recommendations

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If you're on the MA Victorian Gothic, make sure you look here!

Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

Your Subject Team

 Anne Worden

Faculty Librarian

email Anne.Worden@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk