Research Guides: African American Literature: Library Resources (Books and Articles)

Where To Start

Search Everything at KCC

This search box (also found on the Library Homepage) allows you to discover everything the Library has in one convenient place! The tutorial above explains more about how to make the best use of this search: The Discovery Service.

Academic Search Complete
Find articles from popular magazines to scholarly journals on a broad range of topics. A librarian favorite!
JSTOR
Core journals in Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, and other fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Provides different views about issues that help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource brings balance and perspective to contemporary issues using arguments from experts.
Humanities Source
Covers literary, scholarly, and creative thought. Ideal for students, researchers, and educators interested in the humanities.
Newspaper Source Plus
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.

View All Our Databases

If you need an article we don't have, we can still help!

Materials not available in the KCC Library can be obtained from other libraries through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

There is no charge for this service, but it takes time, usually between 10-14 days.
Materials are picked up at the KCC Library Check Out Desk.

CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SUBMIT YOUR INTERLIBRARY LOAN REQUEST

Questions? Contact Jennifer Ridge, Access Services Technician or email interlibraryloan@kellogg.edu

Google Scholar lets you search the entire internet for scholarly sources. You'll find lot's of great resources here that we don't have. The only drawback is that some things might be hidden behind a pay wall. If you run into that, you can request the item through us! See the Finding Full Text tab for more details.

Google Scholar

Literature Databases

Academic Search Complete
Find articles from popular magazines to scholarly journals on a broad range of topics. A librarian favorite!
JSTOR
Core journals in Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, and other fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source
Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
NoveList Plus
Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
Literary Reference Source
Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems. Covers information on thousands of authors and their works. Topics include: plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, novels, and author interviews.

Finding Books

Search The Library Catalog

Use the search box below to explore what's available in the Morris Library's Catalog.

If you have questions about how to use the catalog (or what it is) please watch the tutorial below.

[10 Minutes]

MeLCat

Want a book (or CD or DVD) that we don't have?

We can get it delivered to our Library by using MeLCat, a service that connects most libraries in the state of Michigan.

The tutorial Below explains more about how to use MeLCat [3 Minutes]

Running into trouble when using eBooks? This tutorial explains how to use ebooks on both of the library's platforms and how to avoid some of the most common issues. [7 Minutes]

African American Literature