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Bengal Central Search - English Language and Literature 
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Thousands of full-text reviews of children's books. Link to the Children's Literature home page for information on authors and illustrators, teaching materials, book awards, and more.
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
Over 140,000 profiles of authors, historians, journalists, screenwriters, publishers, and playwrights; includes biographical information and critical responses to the authors' works. Additional essays focus on literary topics and publishing houses. Note: To cross-search this database with Literature Criticism Online and Something About the Author Online, click here.
Early English Books Online (EEBO) 
Digital facsimiles of over 100,000 works on many subjects written in English from 1473-1700.
JSTOR
Archive of back issues from scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Literary Reference Center
Information from literary journals, reference works and books which provide biographical and critical analysis of thousands of literary figures and their writings.
Literature Criticism Online
Biographical and critical analysis of literary figures and their writings from all time periods. Note: To cross-search this database with Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online and Something About the Author Online, click here.
Literature Resource Center
Biographical, bibliographical, and critical analysis of literary figures and their writings from all time periods.
MLA International Bibliography
Modern Language Association database of journal articles, books, and more pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore (1926 - present).
Project MUSE
Scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries 
Digital online collection of music from many North American and global traditions. Also includes spoken word, poetry, prose, and sound effects.
Twayne's Authors Series
Literary criticism covering authors from all time periods worldwide.
Web of Science
Search for citations to scholarly journal articles in all subject areas. Conduct cited reference searches for articles that cite a previously published work. (1970 - present)
Reference Back to Top
Reference Books: Language
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).
Reference Books: Literature
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed.
A major English language dictionary. Provided by NOVELny.
Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
An index of poems along with biographies, commentaries, and the full text of 250,000 poems.
English Dictionaries and Thesauruses: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and thesauruses.
English Language Reference: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference books on usage, grammar, style, linguistics, idioms, semiotics, and more.
English Usage, Style, and Composition
A handful of important reference works on English language and usage, from Bartleby.com.
Language and Literature: Encyclopedias (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Academic encyclopedias and reference sources.
Literature: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference books.
Oxford English Dictionary
The authority on the evolution of English language over the last millennium with definitions, history, and pronunciation of words.
Roget Thesauri
Two versions of the classic English language thesaurus, from Bartleby.com.
Bilingual Dictionaries: Oxford Reference Online
Bilingual dictionaries.
Cambridge History of English and American Literature
An extensive and important history of the literature, originally published in eighteen volumes between 1907 and 1921.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Covers many aspects of mythology and folklore worldwide.
Literary Market Place
Directory of the international book publishing industry.
MLA Directory of Periodicals
Directory of periodicals covered in the MLA International Bibliography.
Mythology and Folklore: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference sources.
OriginalSources
Original source documents in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences written by original thinkers and experts throughout the ages.
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
Bilingual dictionaries, grammar guidance, pronunciation charts, and more for six languages. Other languages will be added in the future.
Quotations Sources
A handful of quotation books from Bartleby.com.
Quotations: Oxford Reference Online
Quotations sources.
Something About the Author Online
Biographical information about authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Note: To cross-search this database with Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online and Literature Criticism Online, click here.
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged
Unabridged English-language dictionary.
Web Sites Back to Top
A Celebration of Women Writers
Biographies, bibliorgaphies, and other information about women writers from all parts of the world over various time periods. The site is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's Digital Library Initiative.
ACLS Humanities E-Book
Searchable collection of over 2,200 academic electronic books, covering many aspects of history and the humanities (mid 1800s – present).
Author Corner
This page is dedicated to children's literature and includes interviews with many children's authors and illustrators. Created for children in grades 2-10, the site will also be useful to teachers, parents, and others interested in children's literature.
Booklist Center
Provides lists of award-winning books, bestsellers, and recommended books prepared by authorities in dozens of fields including history, science fiction, children's literature, poetry, science and technology, and more.
English Literature on the Web
This is an index of Web pages devoted to several hundred English and Irish authors. It is arranged chronologically by authors' birthdates starting from 500 A.D. to the present.
Films On Demand 
Over 5,000 academic-level educational streaming videos covering most subject areas, from Films Media Group.
Gateway to the Classics
Text from over 200 major works of Western history, literature, philosophy, and science.
General Writing Concerns
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab offers help on writing, editing, revising, proofreading, annotated bibliographies, and more.
Get Graphic
Resources for teachers, parents, and librarians compiled by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and partnering organizations. Search the catalog for graphic novels in Butler Library.
Google Book Search: Shakespeare
Browse or search the full text of Shakespeare's plays.
Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism
Contains critical and biographical Web sites about authors and their works. Browse by author, title, nationality, or literary period.
Internet Public Library: Writing
This resource maintains a collection of sites about the writing process directed mainly towards writers, including information on creative writing, proper grammar, style, and usage.
Learner.org
Streaming videos on many topics for educators at all grade levels. Many videos are available for free, and have a "VoD" designation. From Annenberg Media.
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet
An annotated guide to scholarly Shakespeare resources available on the Internet.
netLibrary
Search the contents of thousands of books online.
Online Resources for Writers
Collection of Web sites with tips, instruction, and help for students writing academic papers. Sites are from academic institutions and browsable categories include "What is the Academic Essay?," "Preparing to Write," "Thesis and Argument," "Revision and Editing," and more.
Poetry Archive
Streaming audio of poets (mostly British) reading their work. Nearly 150 poets are represented. Poems arranged by theme, author, and form and title. Includes a glossary of poetry terms.
Sonnet Central
Sonnet Central provides both the full text of many sonnets and a variety of useful resources for learning about sonnets, including a bibliography and a "Listening Room" where one can hear recordings of many sonnets.
SparkNotes
SparkNotes provides summaries of books frequently assigned in college literature courses. Harvard University students and recent graduates created the site and its contents.
Theatre in Video
Streaming video of over 250 dramatic productions and documentaries about theater, covering works from Sophocles through 20th century playwrights. Includes the complete works of Shakespeare, many produced by the BBC.
Voice of the Shuttle: Literature (in English)
The Voice of the Shuttle is a very comprehensive source for information about literature on the Web. Use the search engine for quicker navigation.
Walt Whitman Archive
Digital collection of full text information by and about this literary figure. Sections include: published works, manuscripts, biography & correspondence, criticism, photographs, and other resources, including teaching tools. From the University of Nebraska's Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.
Writing Program at Buffalo State College
Student resources include information on writing, citing sources, and plagiarism. A link to the Writing Center Web site is provided!
Local Resources Back to Top
English Department at Buffalo State
Just Buffalo Literary Center
For nearly three decades, this cultural institution has celebrated the literary arts by offering readings and talks by established and emerging writers, writing workshops, community writer residencies, performances combining music, dance and the spoken word, and many other programs and events for all age groups.
Rooftop Poetry Club at Buffalo State
The Rooftop Poetry Club was established in June 2005 to provide a creative venue for writers of the Buffalo State College community. Through poetry readings, open-mike events, workshops, and campus wide poetry projects, the club has proven itself an invaluable forum for the campus writing community and an asset to the entire college.rn
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