Finding Literary Criticism

Finding Literary Criticism

Nicole Branch, Instuction LibrarianENGL 15

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Today we will…

• Define searchable key words to maximize database search

• Explore advanced search techniques

• Identify & search relevant databases for your upcoming assignment

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Define & Focus Your Topic

• Define Great Gatsby

• Focus Character Theme Theoretical framework

Focus Your Topic

• Character• Tom Buchanan

• Theme• American Dream• Anti-Semitism

• Theoretical approach Feminism Marxism

Refining Keywords

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Refining Keywords

• Broader terms

• Narrower Terms

• Synonym Terms

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Identify a Database

Identify a Database

Identify a Database

Search• Explore your topic

• AND/OR/NOT

• Document types

• Truncation *

• Advanced search options

• Citations & permalinks

• Finding full text

Search

• Using the guide, select a database to begin searching

• Explore your topic if you aren’t sure about your focus

• Practice advanced search options

• Complete the form for one good source

Questions?

Nicole BranchInstruction Librariannbranch@scu.edu x5436