Welcome to the English LibGuide
Use this guide to help you make the most of the library and information resources and services.
Get in touch for help and advice on making the most of your library resources or book a 1:1 appointment with a Librarian.
Find your your Library Champion here
Search for textbooks, ebooks, journals, articles and more.
Library Search LibGuide available for guidance.
For a full selection of databases and archives, use the A-Z Databases List.
Click here for the 'Which resources do I use?' guide
This guide will help you:
Visit this tutorial guide for help with locating and using library resources when undertaking dissertation research.
Click here for the Shakespeare resources guide
Unsure how to access the texts of Shakespeare's plays and poems?
Need a critical article or essay relating to the Bard?
Visit this guide for help.
Click here for the guide to Finding Shakespeare's Sonnets
First year English students - you have been asked to find a Shakespeare sonnet using EEBO and English Poetry Online to compare the differences between the versions.
This guide will show you how to find the sonnet you have selected.
Click here for the Library Research: EAS2026 Desire and Power guide
This guide introduces you to the skills and resources required for effective library research for Module EAS2026.
It is important to plan your search strategy, and manage your search results so that you get the most from your online searching.
Keep a record of all the material you need to cite in your assignments, papers, projects etc.
Use the Search Techniques and Referencing guidance to assist you.
As you search you need to keep track of all the material you will be using in your academic work so that you can cite and reference it appropriately.
Always check your module handbook for specific departmental guidance on the style required for your assessed works and dissertations. Check with your personal tutor or dissertation supervisor if you need clarification.
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Find out more about the skills support available to help you develop a range of academic skills including essay writing, referencing, critical reading and getting the most out of lectures.
Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) is a great resource to use when you are planning and conducting your research.
It is targeted at social science researchers but is useful across all subject areas as it covers key research methodology topics that are applicable across the research spectrum.
Sage have produced a comprehensive LibGuide to help you get the best from the resource.
