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English 2P69: ContemporaryAmerican Prose
Justine Cotton, English Liaison Librarian
AgendaAgenda Taking a research topic into library
resources
Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
Subject Searching in the Library Catalogue
Databases
Citing Sources
Getting StartedGetting Started
Author Vladimir Nabokov's researched materials on file cards for his book 'Lolita'.
Building your SearchBuilding your SearchTopic: How do any of the novels ask us to reconsider the
meaning of a socially acceptable and “moral” love relationship?
What are the relevant keywords?
novel title (e.g. Lolita)
love or romance or relationship
moral*, deviant, “socially acceptable”
Your search might look Your search might look like this:like this:
Sakai ResourcesSakai Resources
Background Background InformationInformation
Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature information and further readings about authors for this course limited # of users (if you can’t get in, try again in a few minutes)
overviews of literary works & authors
Subject Searching in Subject Searching in the library cataloguethe library catalogue
Why? allows a more precise search for literary criticism eliminates works written BY the author
General DatabasesGeneral Databases cover a wide range of subjects
are a useful starting point for locating research articles
e.g. Scholars Portal E-Journals
Literature-Specific Literature-Specific DatabasesDatabases
include content only on literature topics
offer a more comprehensive search
e.g. MLA International Bibliography
Citation ToolsCitation Tools
More help!More help! Use the Sakai resource pages to get started
Visit the Help Desk in the Library
Contact Justine justine.cotton@brocku.ca
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