Victorian Age (Engl 101 - Bento): Home

Depending on what aspect of Victorian times you have decided to research, the following terms may be useful to you.  

In Gale Virtual Reference Library, use broad terms such as:

• Dorian Gray
• Oscar Wilde
• Victorian age
• Aestheticism

In the larger databases (WorldCat, Gale, and EBSCO as well as Google Scholar), try combining terms.

• Faust Dorian Gray
• narcissism Wilde
• homosexuality Victorian
• friendship Victorian
• women Victorian
• etc.

Use Google Scholar to find scholarly information on the Web.

If you'd like much more in-depth instruction about the process of conducting research, please check out our guides:

Your instructor should tell you which citation style he or she wants you to use. Click on the appropriate link below to learn how to format your paper and cite your sources according to a particular style.

The list below includes articles and books you'll find online.

All of these resources are free for MJC students, faculty, & staff.

If you're working from off campus, you'll need to sign in. Once you click on the name of a database, simply enter your student ID (without the W) and your six-digit birth date.

Visit the East Campus Library & Learning Center to borrow these books for 2-hour in library use. The last book in this list is an eBook that is accessible from any Internet linked computer.

Why Use Books:

Use books to read broad overviews and detailed discussions of your topic. 

Where Do I Find Books?

You'll use the library catalog to search for books, ebooks, articles, and more.

What if MJC Doesn't Have What I Need?

If you need materials (books, articles, recordings, videos, etc.) that you cannot find in the MJC Library catalog, use our interlibrary loan service.

All of these resources are free for MJC students, faculty, & staff.

Search using the Key Search Words at the top of this guide, or use words more specific to your topic.

If you're working from off campus, you'll need to sign in. Once you click on the name of a database, simply enter your student ID (without the W) and your six-digit birth date. 

Getting help has never been easier. Your MJC librarians are here to help.