Web+Resources+and+Databases

This page will provide you with resources located online where you can find information about African American writers.



​Databases: **The following are databases that will provide information about African American writers. To access the databases for free, visit the** [|**Metropolitan Library System's website**]**, click on the "catalog and databases" tab, log on, click on "databases" at the top of the page, and then you will find a listing of all the databases available.

African American History and Culture- Located under the "History" tab in databases, this resource will provide you with biographical information about African Americans writers and about African American history as whole.

Biography Reference Bank- Located under the "Biography" tab in databases, this resource will provide you with biographical information about thousands of people. You are able to narrow down your search by birthdate, day of death, profession, place of origin, and gender. If you enter in a name and narrow it down by entering "writer" or "author" as profession, you will be able to find much helpful information on African American writers.

Literary Reference Center- Located under the "Literature and Poems" tab in databaes, this resource will help you find information about authors, their writings, and the history of their writings. You can narrow your search in a wide variety of ways such as by content, nationality of author, genre, etc. There are indexes available to help guide your search, as well as a glossary, an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and a research guide.

Literature Resource Center- Located under the "Literature and Poems" tab in databases, this resource will help you find information about authors, their writings, and the history of their writings. You can narrow your search by publication century, publication type, language, target audience, and content type. It is a very comprehensive resource on literature as a whole. **

Web Sites:
 * These web sites are available from any computer as long as there is an Internet connection. All you do is use a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox and enter the following URL's into the address bar at the top of the page. Or, to make things easier for you, just click on the links below and you will be taken directly to them! **

[|**http://www.ipl.org/index.html**] **- This resource is accurate and stays up-to-date. If you do a search for "African American authors" and click search, you will find a large number of websites that may help you in your research process.**

[|**http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/toc.html**]**-** **This is a website that is part of the New York Public Library where you will find biographies of African American authors as well as information about writings.** . [] **- This site's moto is "the #1 site for African American Literature". You will find book reviews, discussions about books and authors, and biographies on hundreds of authors**.

[]** - This is Encyclopedia Britannica's guide to Black History where you will find information about African American history. African American authors are featured on the site in pages such as "source documents" and "Internet guide". **