Here is a link to the most reliable citation generator I have come accross: Easy Bib
*You should always double-check citations to make sure that they comply with the Little, Brown Handbook, after all, it's your grade on the line, not Easy Bib's.
Here is a link to more detailed MLA citation information: OWL at Purdue
Here is a link to a database of scholarly articles about authors and works of literature: Bloom's Literary Reference
*Hint: You must be logged on to e-services to access the database.
And finally, here's a link to an online (not terribly academic) source that gives an overview of the major themes in many of the works we'll read: Shmoop.com
*I'm including this simply because I think it's slightly better than some of the other online literature sources. While I don't even necessarily want you to go online to research a poem or short story before we discuss it in class, I know that some of you will. Please shy away from the mindset that you are going to find out "what it means" or "the true meaning" or the "deep, hidden meaning." Rather, have the confidence to form your own interpretation and draw your own conclusions.
**If you borrow an idea from someone else's analysis, you must cite it to avoid a charge of plagiarism.
***At the end of the day, it's your paper. You should be able to back up any claims you make. If it's a good idea, you can find textual evidence for it. Saying "well, that's what Shmoop said ..." only makes you look foolish.
