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Comparative Literature 335: Comic Art in North America, 1895-Present

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Article databases

MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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An index to journal articles and other scholarly literature on literature, literary theory and criticism, linguistics, folklore, and (since 1996) film, 1920s -
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

Underground and Independent Comics This link opens in a new window
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Archive of comic books and graphic novels, in printable PDF format, from 1943 to present.
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Scholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.
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Academic OneFile
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A large interdisciplinary collection of scholarly, professional and trade journal articles, 1980-present.
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Core scholarly journals from a range of disciplines, dating from the earliest issue of each journal to a few years before present.
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Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
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A large collection of literature reference material, including criticism and author biographies.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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You can access Google Scholar with UMLinks buttons from outside the UMass Amherst IP range ("off campus") by two methods:

1. Access Google Scholar through the Library web site by using this link.
2. Go to generic Google Scholar.
a. Click on "Settings."
b. Click on Library links.
c. Type in "University of Massachusetts" or "UMass Amherst" (or a few other variations).
d. Check "University of Massachusetts Amherst - UMass Check for Full Text" and Save.
e. You will be asked to authenticate somewhere along the way to full text.

Selected print reference materials

The following print materials are either in the Reference Collection, Main Floor of the Du Bois Library, or in the stacks (12th floor):

The World Encyclopedia of Comics. 7v. REF PN6710 .W6 1999 +

The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Manga. UM East Asian Reference PN6790.J3 G46 2006

The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons. NC1325 .W67 1980

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels. Z692.G7 G655 2010

500 Essential Graphic Novels: The Ultimate Guide PN6707 .K36 2008

The 101 Best Graphic Novels PN6710 .W447 2001

The graphic novels section runs from PN6707 to PN6790 on the 12th floor.

Selected web sites & online journals

GNR: Graphic Novel Review

The Graphic Novel Archive

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