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Library Orientation for LBCL 292

Library Orientation for LBCL 292. February 28, 2014 Vince Graziano English and Theatre Librarian vince.graziano@concordia.ca. Workshop Outline. Starting points Literature Criticism Online Finding books Early English Books Online (EEBO) CLUES, Library catalogue

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Library Orientation for LBCL 292

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  1. Library Orientation for LBCL 292 February 28, 2014 Vince Graziano English and Theatre Librarian vince.graziano@concordia.ca

  2. Workshop Outline • Starting points • Literature Criticism Online • Finding books • Early English Books Online (EEBO) • CLUES, Library catalogue • Finding literary criticism • MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) • ABELL: Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature • Finding articles in Classics • Humanities Abstracts

  3. Literature Criticism Online (LCO) • Includes: • Shakespearean Criticism • Poetry Criticism • Short Story Criticism • Drama Criticism • Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800

  4. Early English Books Online (EEBO) • EEBO is: • Full-text and full-image database • Books printed in the British Isles, British America, and other countries • From 1475 to 1700 • Full-text is not searchable in Concordia Libraries' version. • Database is not complete: digitization to continue for 5-10 years.

  5. MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) • References to journal articles from more than 4,400 journals • References to essays in books and websites • Covers world literatures and languages • 300+ full-text journals • Links to JSTOR journals back to 1884 • Links to Project MUSE journals • 1926-onward • Updated 10 times per year • Combined search with ABELL

  6. ABELL • British equivalent to MLAIB • References to journal articles, essays in books, and book reviews • Covers all literatures in English • 300+ full-text journals • Links to JSTOR journals • Links to Project MUSE journals • 1920-onward • Updated monthly • Combined search with MLAIB

  7. Humanities Abstracts • Bibliographic database that cites articles from over 400 English-language periodicals. • Covers the following disciplines: Archaeology, Area Studies, Art, Classical Studies, Communications, Dance, Film, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literary & Social Criticism, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion and Theology. • 1984 onward

  8. Electronic Journals • Collections with substantial humanities content: • Project MUSE (Recent issues) • JSTOR (Older issues) • Oxford Journals (recent and archive) • Literature Online (LION) • Literature Resource Center • Taylor & Francis (Routledge) • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) • Many other electronic journal collections

  9. Search Operators • AND Shakespeare AND London • OR drama OR plays • NOT literature NOT drama • “ ” “Troilus and Crisedya” • * feminis* • ( ) (theolog* OR religio*) AND Chaucer

  10. Subject Searching • Thesaurus • List of terms used in adatabase • Subject Headings in CLUES • Created by the Library of Congress • Subjects include: • People • Characters • Titles of literary works • Topical subject headings

  11. To Find the Full Text • Use the feature • Search CLUES • Perform a Journal Title search • Check other Montreal libraries • Use your CREPUQ card • Request an Interlibrary Loan (COLOMBO) • Online form • Allow 1 week for delivery of books • Electronic delivery for most articles within 24-48 hours

  12. Article Delivery Service • Articles from print or microform periodicals can be scanned and sent to you as a PDF attachment via e-mail • Delivery Time • 2 working days • Online form: • Library website • At the bottom of a CLUES page • Login with MyConcordiaNetname

  13. RefWorks is a Web-based tool that: • Facilitates organization of references • Is accessible from any Internet connection • Simplifies the process of preparing bibliographies • Access RefWorks through the Quick Links menu on the Library website • Help • Tutorials on Library website

  14. Help is Available • At the Reference Desk • Library website • Literatures in English Research Guide • Ask a Librarian • E-mail form • Chat with a Librarian • Ask Vince: • 514-848-2424, ext. 7689 • vince.graziano@concordia.ca • Office hours: by appointment

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