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Library Orientation for ENGL 441

Library Orientation for ENGL 441. October 17, 2013 Vince Graziano English Librarian vince.graziano@concordia.ca. Workshop Outline. Finding background/biographical info Oxford Reference Literature Resource Center (LRC) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Finding books

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Library Orientation for ENGL 441

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  1. Library Orientation for ENGL 441 October 17, 2013 Vince Graziano English Librarian vince.graziano@concordia.ca

  2. Workshop Outline • Finding background/biographical info • Oxford Reference • Literature Resource Center (LRC) • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography • Finding books • CLUES, Library Catalogue • Finding articles • MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) • ABELL: Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature

  3. 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

  4. Search Operators • AND Oliphant AND Marjoribanks • OR drama OR plays • NOT literature NOT drama • “ ” “vanity fair” • * feminis* • ( ) (feminis* or gender*) and Burney

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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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