Here are useful resources for your studies.
Style Guide for Writing Term Papers
Oxford English Dictionary, the authority on the English language. (Can be accessed for free while on campus)
Oxford Bibliographies offers a combination of annotated bibliography and encyclopedia. The website covers various categories, among them British and Irish Literature and Victorian Literature. First time visitors are recommended to take a look at the guided tours offered on the website. (Can be accessed for free while on campus)
Further excellent resources:
- History Guide
- Literature Guide
- Library of Anglo-American Culture & History
- Tutorials (especially the Clio Online Guide Großbritannien und Irland by Wilfried Enderle)
- Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog (KVK), which also allows you to search for key terms
- Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB) with its list of journals on British and American Studies (many of which allow free access on campus or even from home via a VPN link to the University (cf. http://www.zdv.uni-mainz.de/1615.php))
The Communications and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) at the University of Westminster has 'Nine Top Tips for Media Students' that are valid for you, too.