Depending on the database, there are a few strategies to find resources written in French:

You can:

• conduct your search in English and then, once you have a list of results, click on the Search Options and then from the Language list, select French. 
• search using French search terms.
• locate the Thesaurus or Subject Terms and appropriate French terms.

Be aware of databases that auto correct French words to similar English words.

Gale Literature Criticism includes overviews as well as excerpts from articles, books, and essays written by scholars and full-text literary criticism. It is a very useful tool for discerning key trends in scholarly interpretation. Use this database to find reviews and scholarly treatments of French and Francophone authors, works, periods, and themes. Each record includes full bibliographic information so that you can track down the original sources.

Depending on your needs, you may also wish to explore some of these databases.

If your article is not available at Collins Library, you've got another option for getting it. Use Tipasa, our interlibrary loan service.

Tipasa is linked to your library account so you'll need to log in to use it.

Once you are logged in, either go directly to Tipasa and manually enter the information, or, if you're using a database, look for a shortcut link to automatically fill out the form:

Allow at least a week for the article to come. If your article is delivered in electronic format, you'll receive an email with a link to follow as soon as it's arrived.