Some of the resources you need in English class come from reference sources like the ones below. These include dictionaries, thesauruses, quotation databases, and more. Please use the lists below to find the best resources for your needs.
Some of these resources are from the following Library Databases. Resources from these databases may require you to sign into your Ivy Tech student account before you are able to access them.
More than 1,200 reference works providing background information for topics ranging from agriculture to technology. Search within multiple sources using keywords, or browse topics in different subjects. Recommended for introductory research in all topics.
Portal to all EBSCO databases including Academic Search Complete, Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition, and more; select as appropriate from this entry page.
Many of these dictionaries also provide thesauruses.
Includes plots, critical articles/essays, author biographies/interviews, full-text poems/short stories, reference works, and more. Browse authors, titles, and keyword search. Recommended for classes.
Extensive collection of online academic books in all subject areas.
Source for critical analyses, character studies, author biographies,and plot summaries of the most studied literary works.