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This guide lists key sources of information for English Language and Literature that are available for Kwantlen users. Click on the tabs for different types of sources and useful research tips.

Library Resources

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  • Books and dictionaries on literary terms, online and print - find them here
  • Books on literary symbols - find them here

You can search for more book titles within these specific e-book collections:

Sage Knowledge - Access to selected reference books published by Sage.

Watch this short video to learn how to search for books, e-books, and streaming media in the Library Catalogue.

 

 

 

Summon searches almost all print and online resources in the Library collection. Learn how to refine your searches by watching this short video.

  • Canadian Periodicals Index - Indexes Canadian English and French periodicals and includes selected full-text for articles from 1983 to the present.
  • Canada Newsstream - Full-text of major Canadian newspapers and small-market BC papers.
  • Literature Resource Center - Full text content, literary criticism and literary encyclopedias from Gale
  • MLA International Bibliography - Detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations.
  • JSTOR - full text scholarly articles in all subject areas, with excellent Literary criticism collection
  • Project MUSE - full text articles from over 400 peer reviewed titles with excellent Literary criticism collection

KPU has unlimited access to the following streaming platforms:

 Curio.ca Canadian content KPU login required   Streaming video and audio content from CBC and Radio-Canada in both French and English. Please use Google Chrome when playing videos on campus. When using PCs in e-classrooms, videos should be accessible through Internet Explorer.

Please use Google Chrome when playing videos on campus. When using PCs in e-classrooms, videos should be accessible through Internet Explorer.

Kanopy To find the videos purchased to date, please search the library catalogue for "Kanopy streaming video."

Please use Google Chrome when playing videos on campus. When using PCs in e-classrooms, videos should be accessible through Internet Explorer.