Literary Research
Day 1 Print Sources
Day 2 Reference & Online Searching
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Online Catalog
www.fhs.d211.org
First place to start:
General: Pulls up name mentioned anywhereAuthor:
Only get list of books written by authorTitle:
only get that one book (Primary Source) – already read
YES
Subject:
NAME of author is now the SUBJECT
Seeking info about author
813.3/HAW
813.3/HAW
813.3/HAW
Need info on Critical reviews:
Need info on Critical reviews:
Norton Critical Edition Twayne’s Masterwork Studies
Need info on Critical reviews:
Bloom Books:
813.3
HAW
BLO
(Hawthorne)
(Bloom)
A note about citations:
a compilation of works from different sources:
A note about citations:
A note about citations:
Cite original author
and where article originated
AND…
A note about citations:
Citation
Brodhead, Richard H. “New and Old Tales: The Scarlet
Letter.” Hawthorne, Melville, and the Novel. Chicago:
University of Chicago Press, 1976. Rpt. in
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York:
Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. 153-155.
Searching for Book in District:
Name, ID#, Teacher - up to 3 requests – your responsibility to pick up book
World Cat
http://worldcat.org/
Magazines
• back about 10 years
• for more current authors
Literary Journals/Books at Fremd
• Indexed alphabetically by author
Literary Journals at Fremd
•Write down info
•Journals on lower shelf alphabetically
•Prebound: no checkout
•Loose or paper bound: may check out
•XEROX
Literary Books at Fremd
Using Book Review Digest
Book Review Digest 1930’s-
Book Review Digest
… = abridged
need to obtain article for complete written review
Book Review Digest
Need to look for original article…
*XEROX List of Reviews*
Tribune Historical Archives
Book Review Digest
•District 211 Holdings
•Palatine Public Library
•Rolling Meadows Public Library
Ordering Materials
• We need full citation! (xerox)• In district: ~24 hr. turn around• Out of District:
Articles: a couple of days/weeks
Books: may take days/weeks
Summary• Online Catalog• Online District Catalog• Citations• Library Research Products – EBSCO• Card Catalog: Literary Magazines &
Books• Book Review Digest – finding articles• Ordering Materials