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ENGL 4880 Children's Literature

This is the course Guide for Professor Minslow's ENGL 4880 course

About Databases

Databases are extremely useful tools for finding peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as scholarly essays and chapters in eBooks.

Not sure which database to use? 

  • Try a key database (below)
  • Search in OneSearch, and pay attention to which databases it links you to. If one database keeps showing up for your searches (e.g., JSTOR), try searching it directly.
  • Read the database titles and descriptions. Most are specific to material type (e.g., articles, chapters), disciplines (e.g., Literature) or broad areas (e.g., Humanities).
  • Ask your Librarian (email is best) or Professor!

Key Databases for Children's Literature

Broad Databases

Pedagogy & Teaching

Is this Journal Peer-Reviewed?

Peer-review means the journal publishes articles that have been reviewed by 3-5 experts over the course of 3-9 months.

  • Click the journal title in a database and look for information about peer review.
  • If you cannot find information about the journal through the database, try looking up the journal through the resources below.
  • Google search the journal and look at the Editorial guidelines, which should always specify the peer review process.
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