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MLA International Bibliography & Directory of Periodicals

A guide to searching and using the MLA International Bibilography and the MLA Directory of Periodicals at Washington University in St. Louis

What Is the MLA Directory of Periodicals?


What is the difference between the MLA International Bibliography and the Directory of Periodicals?

The Bibliography is a database to search content matter of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, journals, and books on literature, folklore, and language. It is an ideal place to begin researching on a literary topic or a film or theatre topic.  

The Directory of Periodicals is simply a directory of publication information about the journals which are indexed in the Bibliography. The directory has facts such as how many people subscribe to a journal or information on a journal’s peer review process. It is an ideal place to learn about possible journals to submit one’s article to or gathering a list of journals relevant in one’s scholarly interests.