Literature Resource Center
Submitted by James on March 26, 2011 at 8:24 pm.
keywords: Academic Research (Gr 9+), Biography, Biography (K-8), Books & Reading, Books & Reading (K-8), Encyclopedias & Dictionaries (K-8), English & Literature Criticism, General Interest, History, History (K-8), Homework Help (K-8), Journal Articles, Philosphy & Religion, Politics & Government, Psychology, Social Issues
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. The optional MLA International Bibliography module adds citations for hundreds of thousands of books, articles and dissertations from 1926 to the present, linked to full text where available. You can also have a look at the Literary-Historical timeline to find out what major historical events may have influenced an author.
A full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics covered include: environment, health, human rights, crime, race, technology, substance abuse, and many more.
