There are a lot of databases available, so it can be difficult to decide which one to use for your research. The ones on this page have been curated for English. See the bottom of the page for the link to the full list of databases.
You can also check out the Best Bets box on the Home page.
MLA Bibliography is a comprehensive source of scholarship on communication from many different traditions from around the world. It includes studies of folklore, literature, linguistics, and literary criticism, some of which date back to the 1800s.
Literature Resource Center is a broad collection of current and historical scholarly work focusing on literature from many different traditions.
If you're doing research that involves the history, meaning, and uses of words in English, OED is probably the most comprehensive and definitive source you can find.
Many other databases (like JSTOR and Project Muse) contain scholarly works useful for English and literature research. Check out the full list of databases on the A-Z database page.
You can find additional databases for education research on our Databases A to Z page by choosing "English" from the "Subjects" dropdown:
