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Comprehensive Guide to Literary Research: Navigation and Resources

This guide outlines effective strategies for conducting literary research, focusing on primary and secondary sources. It covers how to utilize online catalogs, like the Fremd Library's, for locating books by specific authors, obtaining critical reviews, and accessing literary journals. Key resources include the Book Review Digest and databases such as EBSCO. The guide also emphasizes the importance of proper citation practices when compiling literary works. Whether you're seeking materials on Nathaniel Hawthorne or other authors, these tools will enhance your research experience.

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Comprehensive Guide to Literary Research: Navigation and Resources

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  1. Literary Research Day 1 Print Sources Day 2 Reference & Online Searching *

  2. General: Pulls up name mentioned anywhere YES Subject: NAME of author is now the SUBJECT Seeking infoaboutauthor Author: Only get list of books written by author Title: only get that one book (Primary Source) – already read First place to start: Online Catalog www.fhs.d211.org

  3. Online Catalog

  4. 813.3/HAW 813.3/HAW 813.3/HAW

  5. Need info on Critical reviews:

  6. Need info on Critical reviews: Norton Critical Edition Twayne’s Masterwork Studies

  7. Need info on Critical reviews:

  8. Bloom Books:

  9. Bloom Books: 813.3 HAW BLO (Hawthorne) (Bloom)

  10. A note about citations: a compilation of works from different sources:

  11. A note about citations:

  12. Cite original author and where article originated A note about citations: AND…

  13. A note about citations:

  14. Citation Brodhead, Richard H. “New and Old Tales: The Scarlet Letter.” Hawthorne, Melville, and the Novel. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1976. Rpt. in Nathaniel Hawthorne. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. 153-155.

  15. Searching for Book in District:

  16. Name, ID#, Teacher - up to 3 requests – your responsibility to pick up book

  17. Other Libraries:

  18. World Cat http://worldcat.org/

  19. Magazines

  20. Magazines

  21. Magazines • back about 10 years • for more current authors

  22. Literary Journals/Books at Fremd • Indexed alphabetically by author

  23. Literary Journals at Fremd • Write down info • Journals on lower shelf alphabetically • Prebound: no checkout • Loose or paper bound: may check out • XEROX

  24. Literary Books at Fremd

  25. Using Book Review Digest

  26. Book Review Digest 1930’s-

  27. Book Review Digest … = abridged need to obtain article for complete written review

  28. Tribune Historical Archives Need to look for original article… Book Review Digest *XEROX List of Reviews*

  29. Book Review Digest

  30. District 211 Holdings • Palatine Public Library • Rolling Meadows Public Library

  31. Ordering Materials • We need full citation! (xerox) • In district: ~24 hr. turn around • Out of District: Articles: a couple of days/weeks Books: may take days/weeks

  32. Summary • Online Catalog • Online District Catalog • Citations • Library Research Products – EBSCO • Card Catalog: Literary Magazines & Books • Book Review Digest – finding articles • Ordering Materials

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