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Reference Resources

Reference Resources

Want a basic understanding of literature concepts? Use these reference resources to get started on your research project. Print reference books can be found in the reference stacks in the ACC Library. 

For additional reference assistance, contact our ACC Library staff

Databases to start your research 

Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides full-text online versions of over 3,500 published reference works from more than 100 publishers in a variety of major subjects.

Gale Books and Authors

Information about books and authors, including reviews. Does not include full text of the books.

Gale Literature Resource Center

Find up to date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

Gale Ebooks

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.