Gale Literary Databases
Additional Information
| Description | Source for authors and their works (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism). May simultaneously search Contemporary Authors; Contemporary Literary Criticism Select; and Dictionary of Literary Biography. |
| Format | Full-text |
| Coverage | Current |
| Availability | Immediate - full-text reference database. |
| Click Here to Access the Database | |
Additional Search Aids
| Truncation | * |
| Wildcard | ? |
| Thesaurus | None |
| Special Features | May search by author, title, genre, literary movement/time period, or literary theme. Subject/genre choices may be browsed from pull-down list. |
| Additional Search Tips | Essay topics or DLB table of contents are browseable under the "Dictionary of Literary Biography" tab. Punctuation should not be used (apostrophes, ampersands, and periods). Hyphens should be used. "Search Tips" button on search screen. The "Help" button includes information on searching fields. Links to User's Guide and citation help on each page. |
| On Campus Access | No restrictions |
| Off Campus Access | Off-campus access restricted to WTAMU faculty, staff and students. |
| Funding | TexShare |
| Vendor | Gale Group |
| Help Guides | |
| List of covered journals | |