The purpose of this publication is to provide "access to tools," to help English teachers locate and select information and materials for multi-component writing and literature courses. It is divided into three main sections: The first is a catalog of "New Products and Publications for 1974," which includes brief descriptions of materials--from over 100 commercial publishers--that were released during the 1973-74 school year. The second section reflects the growing interest of English teachers in new sources of literature, particularly books by and about members of ethnic minorities. "Multi-Ethnic Literature in America" provides a source of materials, including bibliographies of the white ethnic experience, black adolescent literature, the Mexican-American experience, and American Indian literature. The third section offers "Ideas and Materials for Teaching English." Access lists on media aids, a list of 100 professional publications on English and education, a check list for personal reading or starting a departmental library, a description of the ERIC documents retrieval system, and a list of schools and organizations willing to exchange curriculum materials conclude the document. (RB)