English Research Guide

Librarian-selected resources for students of English literature and composition.

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How to Get a Book

Usually, it's simple.

  1. Look up the title, author, or subject in library search
  2. Find and write down the Call Number
  3. Go to the appropriate floor, get the book, and check it out at Circulation on the 1st floor.

But what if the NEIU Libraries don't have the book you need?

First, check to see if the book is held by other I-Share libraries. Click the blueBorrow 1st Available button and follow the instructions.

If the book is not available in I-Share, click Borrow through WorldShare interlibrary loan to request the book.

Important Call Numbers for NEIU's Literature Collection

Literature is on the 4th Floor of the Ronald Williams Library.

Literature (General) (PN)

  • Criticism (PN80-100)
  • Literary History (PN441-1009)
  • Poetry (PN1010-1389)
  • Drama (PN1600-3307)
  • Prose Fiction (PN3311-3503)
  • Literature Collections (PN6010-6790)

English Literature (PR)

  • English Poetry (PR481-614)
  • English Drama (PR621-744)
  • English Novels (PR821-890)
  • English Lit. Collections (PR1098-1369)
  • Literature by Period (PR1490-6126)

American Literature (PS)

  • Literature by Period (PS185-231)
  • Regional Literature (PS241-285)
  • American Poetry (PS301-326)
  • American Drama (PS330-353)
  • American Prose (PS360-380)
  • American Lit. Collections (PS501-689)
  • Individual Authors (PS700-3578)