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Basic slides for information literacy session for ENGL 301 - Critical Methods in the Study of Literature, University of Maryland Libraries, Spring 2012. Tim Hackman, Librarian for English and Linguistics
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ENGL 301: Critical Methods in the Study of Literature
Tim HackmanLibrarian for English & Linguistics
[email protected] / 301-314-8521
Finding Criticism in Books
Your professor has recommended the following book for your research:
Demons of the Body and Mind: Essays on Disability in Gothic Literature. Ruth Bienstock Anolik, ed. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2010
Demons of the Body and Mind: Essays on Disability in Gothic Literature
• Do the UM Libraries own this book?
• If so, in what library and section is it located?
• What is the call number?• Is it available, or is it
checked out?
Demons of the Body and Mind: Essays on Disability in Gothic Literature
• What is the first subject heading listed for this book?
• How many other books in our catalog have the same subject heading?
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Morrison, Toni – Criticism and Interpretation
• How many books are in the UM Libraries catalog with this subject heading?
• What is the title of one of these books published in 2011?
Library of Congress Subject Headings
More useful headings:• Criticism and Interpretation• Bibliography• Biography• Characters• Correspondence• Interviews• Political and Social Views
Finding Criticism in Journals
MLA International Bibliography
• Literary criticism, language, linguistics, rhetoric & folklore
• Multiple countries, languages• Books, book chapters, journal
articles, dissertations, conference proceedings, etc.
• 1920 to present
MLA International Bibliography
• Search for items related to transnationalism AND African or African American literature
• What search terms did you use?
• How many results did you get?
• What types of items did you find?
MLA International Bibliography
• What are 3 ways you could narrow this search?
• What are 3 more subject terms that would be useful for this research topic?