The English literature researcher in the age of the Internet

Abstract

In light of the impending electronic information revolution,
this study investigates how academics engaged in English
literature research at UK and international institutions have
altered their methods of gathering relevant information. It
delves into the researchers' feelings towards the web and takes
stock of where they stand on the idea of publishing on the web.
Researchers' experiences with various electronic information
sources for English literature are detailed. Projects for a
"virtual library" and researchers' views on electronic
publishing round out the study. A list of suggestions for future
research on information literacy, web surfing, and other online
topic access tools is included in the article's conclusion.