This library guide was designed by librarians Gina Bastone & Adriana Cásarez specifically for E 376: African American Literature after the Harlem Renaissance, taught by Prof. Jennifer Wilks. Adriana and Gina will cover how to use these sources for your final projects when you visit the PCL on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Research Help
- Email Adriana or Gina, your course librarian, if you run into issues finding articles and books:
- Adriana: adriana.casarez@austin.utexas.edu
- Gina: g.bastone@austin.utexas.edu
- Schedule a research consult – get live help from Gina or Adriana, tailored to your chosen topic(s) for the panel presentation or your research papers. See their profile boxes to the right for links to their appointment calendars.
- Use the Ask A Librarian Chat Service, available Monday-Friday, 10-6 pm. See the library's Hours page for more information
How to Use This Guide
No matter what project option you choose, you will need to consult a wide variety of sources. Some will be scholarly sources, which you'll need to access through the library. Others will be available on the open internet. Adriana and Gina have curated the links on this guide based on your final project options.
Below is a description of the tabs on this guide and the different resources they link to.
Background Information
- Think of background information as "scholarly Wikipedia" with databases of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks written by scholarly experts. We've also provided a few links to theory and bibliography sources that can help you identify key scholars and theorists.
Scholarly Books + Journals
- We've provided a selection library databases where you can search for scholarly books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed journals. These databases focus on literary studies, literary criticism, ethnic studies, and humanities.
Non-Scholarly Reviews + Cultural Criticism
- This class covers contemporary authors who are still writing and publishing. For this reason, you may find non-scholarly literary magazines and newspapers helpful for finding author interviews, essays, and book reviews.
Primary Sources
- Primary sources are records of events as they are first described, usually by witnesses or people who were involved in the event. Examples can also include newspaper articles, memoirs, oral interviews, or accounts (like letters and diaries) that were recorded later. These may be helpful for students looking for historical context or material for their creative projects.
