Primary Sources: English Studies: Books

PN- Anthologies, literary criticism, poetry, drama, and prose

PS- American literature

PR- English literature

PZ- Children's literature

Use guides like these to find primary sources for an author or area of literature study.

Use the National Union Catalog pre-1956 imprints to find various editions of a literary work. Literary works are just one example of a primary resource.

Use the megasearch tab "Catalog" to find books in our library using GIL-Find. The catalog also lists other materials in the library - including microfilm, dissertations, movies, music and special collections.

A Keyword search in GIL-Find is a good place to start if you are looking for information on a topic. If you have more specific information, you can also search by title, subject or author using the Advanced Search options.

** If you are looking for a specific book or journal for which you have the title/author, you might want to search in our GIL Classic catalog. **

** If GSU does not have the item you are looking for, try searching the GIL Universal Catalog and requesting the item from another USG library via GIL Express. **

Use the options listed below to find books not in the GSU library:

• GIL Express allows you to request books from any University System of Georgia library. Search the GIL Universal Catalog, find the book you need, and click GIL Express Request at the bottom of the screen. GIL Express requests usually take only a few days.
• You can also check out books in person from any University System of Georgia library or Emory University's libraries using your PantherCard.
• If the book isn't available from a GIL Express/USG library, you can order it via Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Log into ILLiad with your library ID number (on the back of your PantherCard) to place a request. ILL requests may take two weeks or more, so plan ahead.

Still stuck? Get more information, or ask a librarian for help.