Reference books are a good starting point for gathering background information about Albert Camus and his works. Because of the philosophical references made about Camus in the criticisms and interpretations of his works, it will also be helpful to examine reference materials in the philosophy subject areas.

The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy

REF B41 .C35 1999

Dictionary of Existentialism

REF B819 .D455 1999

Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature

REF PN41 .M42 1995

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

REF B51 .R68 1998

Use the Library Catalog to find books available in this library. You may find books that provide a broad overview and others that give more in-depth information. Your research will most often be done using subject and/or keyword search techniques. Subject searches will bring more direct results, but keyword searches are best used when you are unfamiliar with the LC subject headings. Keyword searches allow you to use words that are associated with your topic. Try the following searches to find books about Albert Camus and his works:

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The Internet can be a valuable source for supplementing the information you have gathered from books and periodicals. It is important that you evaluate the information you find on the Internet to determine if it is reliable and useful to your research.

Existentialism and Albert Camus
http://www.tameri.com/csw/exist/camus.asp

Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection: Albert Camus
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit
 (Search by author.)

Little Blue Light World Literature, Poetry and Philosophy: Albert Camus
http://www.littlebluelight.com
(Search by author.)

Time and Ethics in Albert Camus’s The Plague
http://www.utpjournals.com/product/utq/682/682_krapp.htm
(Copy and paste URL to the address/location bar to access article)