SHSU - The Woodlands Center Library Services

SPAN 5337 -- Dr. Saumell

This guide is intended for use in SPAN 5337, Literary Analysis & Research Methods, taught by Dr. Saumell. Below you will find some key databases and additional resources students may find useful for their coursework. 

For additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. That's why I'm here! You can find me in person at SHSU - The Woodlands Center, or you can contact me via phone, e-mail, or the chat box on the right. Thanks!

Please note: This guide is not exhaustive and is only intended to help students get started in their research. Also, this guide was originally created for Spring 2019's SPAN 5337, taught by Dr. Saumell. Although the guide should prove useful for other similar courses, this is not its original intention.

You can see all of our English databases by visiting our English Databases page.

Below are some select database that may be useful in your research for this class.

For introductory information and examples, please view our MLA Citations guide. 

Also, I do have an 8th edition MLA manual available at TWC (room 315) if you need access to a copy.

For introductory information and examples, please view our APA Citations guide. 

Also, please note that although there is not an online full-text version of the official APA guide, Newton Gresham Library and SHSU-The Woodlands Center have copies that you can use. Also, the APA has published an APA Style Guide to Electronic References that can be accessed online. This guide will provide you all the information you need when citing electronic information.

Take advantage of our Interlibrary Services to get your hands on virtually any article or book you need for your research, even if our library does not have access. Please check out the Interlibrary Services page for more information.

On-Site Deliver Instructions

To qualify for on-site delivery to TWC you must take NO classes in Huntsville and you must live outside of Walker County. If you meet those requisites, you can do the following to request print materials from Huntsville to be delivered at TWC.

1. Create an ILLiad account if you have not done so before. This is separate from your SHSU account.
2. Fill out THIS FORM to register for our distance services. (This must be done each semester)
3. Go back to ILLiad, log into your account, and fill out the new book request form.

At this point our staff will see your request, verify your distances services registration, and send the materials to TWC via FedEx.