The Elements of Style - "Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic
reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended
for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of
literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English
style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of
composition most commonly violated. "
Writing a Literary Guide (from Northland
Community and Technical College, Minnesota)
Writing about Literature (Purdue University, OWL - Online
Writing Lab) - this link offers specific advice on structuring a
thesis statement, researching and writing for a literary subject.
Writing the Literary Analysis (Purdue University, OWL - Online
Writing Lab) -
This 14-slide presentation is designed to help teachers introduce writing literary analyses to their students. It is ideal for introductory literature courses. (Writer and Designer: Brian Yothers)
Begin by searching our Online Catalog of published materials.
Library holdings can be found by entering keywords.
Use the Interlibrary Loan Policy Guide & Form to request materials from other CCLINC libraries.
eBook resources can be found in the Database section of this guide
Go to the Literature & Language database subject guide.
The Internet
Movie Database (IMDb) - features plot summaries, reviews,
cast lists, and theatre schedules. Less likely to find reviews
but great information.
iofilm
- inside out film - includes film, video and dvd reviews for the
UK.
metacritic.com - "compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for film, video/dvd, books, music, television and games. Our unique Metascores® show the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades."
Movie
Review Query Engine (MRQE) - web's largest online directory
of movie reviews.. film titles.
ROTTEN TOMATOES: Movies and Games, Reviews and Previews -
rate/review films, games, celebs, critics or reviews.
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Books
Into Film
Based on the Book - MCPL - a compilation of over 1150 books,
novels, ... been released as feature-length films in the United
States, in English, since 1980. This web site lists popular
films that were based on a published book. It allows browsing by
the title of the book, title of the film, author of the original
book, and year of the film's release. The movies listed were
released in 1980 or later, and are the most recent version of
the film. Created and maintained by the Mid-Continent Public
Library.
Reading Lists - Based on the Book - Based on the Book:
Fiction on the Big Screen
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Use the Researching, Evaluating, Citing(MLA) OR Citing(APA), Writing, and Check Form links located under the Subject Guides link on the left. There you will find:
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Notes and tips on researching
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Guides to evaluating Internet websites as well as articles
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Tips for content, structure and grammar
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A number of citing links in various formats with plenty of examples. (Note: If you do not cite the research/articles you used to write your paper, you will be plagiarizing.)
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A checklist link for questions to ask yourself concerning the structure and content of your paper after you have finished writing it. Remember to also make use of the Writing Center located in the R building, in the Academic Support Center.