Using the blue Big6 Research Organizer, brainstorm for keywords for searches in catalog, 
databases and search engines. Catalog is located on any networked 
computer in the "Students" Folder (OPAC icon - the one with books!) 
When you find a source, see if you can find more keywords and go further!

Library webpage has link to public library catalog if you're still in need of print resources.

Reference Book Ideas: remember to check the index of similar titles for more!
REF 703 ENC - Encyclopedia of World Art I 
REF 809 MAG I - 1300 Critical Evaluations of Selected Novels and Plays
REF 809.132 EPI - Epics for Students (copies of article available)
REF 809.3 CRI - Critical Survey of Long Fiction
REF 901 D - Story of Civilization

Which of these sources will work best for your assignment?
 

Databases available through the RCK Library Webpage actually have periodical articles accessible electronically. 
Passwords are available in the library.:

Gale/Twayne's World Author

SIRS

Internet: Instead of a search engine, which brings up random, sometimes misleading information, 
(who is that Jeeves guy, anyway?) 
use a subject directory to access already organized websites:

Start with RCK Library Webpage's link to 
LIFELINES, 
a pre-selected and verified compilation of excellent sites.

Internet Public Library
a quick search in Literature for Beowulf brings a wealth of informative sites

or

Digital Librarian:
a librarian's choice of the best of the Web 

Move on to the following:

Georgetown University's Labyrinth
http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/
 an older site with some out-of-date pages, but plenty of good links available

(the new link, http://labyrinth.georgetown.edu/ is not as 'browsable', but has excellent material)
 

Anglo-Saxon Index of Trinity College,
Cambridge University (UK) link:
http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/users/sdk13/asindex.html#1066

Lastly, use a reliable search engine but you must
CHECK EACH SITE FIRST FOR ACCURACY! 

Use our Website Criteria Worksheetto verify any site

 for more ideas!