Subject specialist
Ruth Wallach
rwallach@usc.edu
(213) 740 6917
Reference services & research help
- Research consultation
and recommendations to add items to the USC Libraries' collections:
- Ruth Wallach (see curriculum vitae), (213) 740 6917, rwallach@usc.edu
Doing Research with USC Collections
Most of the information listed below can be accessed through the USC Libraries web site, http://www.usc.edu/libraries.
- To find books and location of journals (but not articles): use HOMER, the USC Libraries catalog.
- To find articles, start with the MLA Bibliography and with JSTOR.
- To find dissertations and theses use Proquest and select "Dissertations and Theses" from the drop down menu.
Materials on Comparative Literature are located primarily in Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library. Books and journals are also found in the Philosophy, Special Collections, East Asian, Architecture and Fine Arts, and Grand Avenue Libraries. The collection supports teaching and research through the masters level and beyond.
The collection supports most West European languages, as well as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Instruction services for faculty
To schedule a class taught by the Comparative Literature specialist, select "Request-A-Class" below. To inquire about tours for guests or orientations for new faculty or students, contact the Comparative Literature specialist.