Areyou writing a paper about an author, a short story, or a novel? You will want to have some biographical materials, criticism, and possibly a summary of the plot. Reading what others have to say about your topic helps a great deal in figuring out your own thoughts. If you are on the NDSCS campus, you can access Literature Criticism Online directly. If you are in an off-campus class, you can contact the library or your teacher to get the password.
This is a terrific resource that used to take hundreds of printed volumes in the library. It still looks like printed books, but you can search a lot faster. Try it, you'll find a wealth of materials.