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Database of the Month: Gale Literature – LitFinder

Did you know that the library gives you online access to over 130,000 full-text poems and plays to use for your research? You can find the plays of William Shakespeare, the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and more in this month’s featured database, Gale Literature: LitFinder

According to Gale (2023), “Gale Literature: LitFinder provides access to a wealth of literary works and secondary-source materials covering world literature and authors throughout history.” The database includes more than 132,000 full-text poems as well as short stories, speeches, and plays.   

Gale LitFinder includes access to: 

  • Most-studied poems and short stories such as May Angelou’s “Still I Rise” 
  • Full text novels such as Robinson Crusoe and Dracula 
  • Popular short stories from Oscar Wilde, John Updike, and more 
  • The plays of William Shakespeare 
  • Speeches from antiquity through the present 

For more information on how to get started with Gale Literature: LitFinder, please view the tutorial video below or contact a librarian for more information.  

Happy Researching! 

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