| Literary Criticism Research in the Library | ||||
| I. Books This should be the first place you look for criticism. Using one of the library catalog computers: � Do a SUBJECT search for your author to find criticisms about the author and/or his works available to check out � Do an AUTHOR search for your author to find works written by him or her � Do a TITLE search to look for a particular work (Example: One flew over the cuckoo�s nest) � Do a KEYWORD search for a particular work to find criticisms about the work which may not have been retrieved during a title or subject search II. Reference Books Criticism about novels Novels for Students (1997-2001) REF 809.3 NOV Contemporary Popular Writers (1997) REF 820.9 CON Contemporary Novelists (2001) REF 823.009 CON Magill's Survey of American Literature (1991) REF 810.9 MAG Magill's Survey of World Literature (1993) REF 809 MAG Understanding the Literature of WWII (1999) REF 810.9 MER British Women Fiction Writers of the 19th Century (1998) REF 823.8 BRI Modern British Literature (1985) REF 820.9 TEM 1,300 Critical Evals of Selected Novels & Plays (1978) REF 809 MAG World Literature Since 1945: Critical Surveys� (1973) REF 809.04 IVA Contemporary Novelists (1976) REF 809.33 CON Penguin Companion to American Literature (1971) REF 810.9 PEN Critical History of English Literature (1970) REF 820.9 DAI Library of Literary Criticism (1966) REF 820.9 MOU Modern American Literature (1969) REF 810.9 CUR Masterplots (1964; 1971) REF 808.8 MAG Penguin Companion to English Literature (1971) REF 820.9 PEN Criticism about poetry Poetry for Students (1997-2001) REF 808.81 POE Contemporary Poets (2001) REF 821 CON Contemporary Women Poets (1998) REF 821 CON Contemporary Poets (1971) REF 821.9 CON Masterplots : Poetry Series (1964) REF 808.8 MAG Granger's Index to Poetry (1962; 1967) REF 808.81 GRA Criticism about drama Drama for Students (1998-2001) REF 809.2 DRA Contemporary Dramatists (1999) REF 822 CON American Drama, 1940-1960: A Critical History (1994) REF 812.54 ADL American Drama Since 1960: A Critical History (1996) REF 813.54 ROU Critical Survey of Drama (1985) REF 822.009 Ottemiller's Index to Plays in Collections (1976) REF 808.82 OTT 1,300 Critical Evals of Selected Novels & Plays (1978) REF 809 MAG Masters of Modern Drama (1962) REF 812 BLO Masterplots : Drama Series (1964) REF 808.8 MAG Criticism about short stories Short Stories for Students (1998-2001) REF 809.3 SHO Short Story Index - 8 vols. (1953-1984) REF 808.83 SHO American Short Story: A Critical Survey (1973) REF 813.01 VOS Criticism about Shakespeare Shakespeare A to Z (1990) REF 822.3 BOY Shakespeare's Characters for Students (1997) REF 822.3 SHA Shakespeare for Students (1997) REF 822.3 SHA Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare (1970) REF 822.33 ASI III. Computers INFOTRAC DATABASES http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mlin_c_lunenhs or click the Infotrac icon on library computer desktop Password = endurance � Contemporary Literary Criticism - Select � Contemporary Authors � Scribner Writers Collection � Twayne Authors Series � Biography Resource Center � Discovering Collection Two ways to use this database: A. Literature Search � search by Author, Title, Literary Era � use the Encyclopedia of Literature B. Search by Classroom Topic 1. �Select one of these topics below� = under Literature choose All, Novels, Poems, Shakespeare or Short Stories 2. �AND narrow your search by entering a keyword� = enter a keyword or two of the item you are looking up Examples: joy luck for Joy Luck Club one flew for One Flew Over the Cuckoo�s Nest 3. Hit the Search button IV. CD-ROMS � DISCovering Authors � Exploring Poetry � Exploring Novels � Exploring Shakespeare � Exploring Short Stories � Masterwork Studies � Scribner Writer Series � World Authors � World�s Best Poetry on CD V. INTERNET SITES (only a selection of websites): Internet Public Library Literary Criticism Collection http://www.ipl.org/ref/litcrit Literary Criticism on the Web http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/9078/ Literary Criticism http://www.libraryspot.com/litcrit.htm |
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