This subject guide provides links to databases and eBook materials tha twill allow you to effectively survey the literature with regard to your selected author. You will find critical essays and articles based on the main themes in your author's works. *Be sure to search your author, as well as his/her specific works, and remember the power of quotation marks.
Be sure to write down the title, author and call # before heading to the library to find it - or just take your Chromebook with you.
Search for your book title here!
Search here if you cannot find anything in our local catalogs above. You must let Mrs. Freeman know the book title and author so that she can request it for you.
*Note that it may take a few days to a week to receive it. Submit requests asap!
Great for AUTHORS and some topics
*May be helpful if you are not doing an author (e.g. a songwriter or band)
*Be sure to select to search all the databases available.
*Use this if you are really struggling to find information on your selected writer or if you want to explore something additional! (See tutorial below.)
0:00 - Search tips and tricks 9:45 - How to use results 11:56 - How to track results
Tip sheet for using Google. Remember that you'll need to use Zbib to get create citations for anything from Google and you should check the credibility of the source before using it.
Remember:
*Topic Browse is an option.
*Keep an eye on Search Assist bar.
*Quotes for "strings of words"
*Advanced searches with subject and keyword
One stop shop for citation creation!
NOTE: You may use these types of tools following the protocol established by Mr.Tsang. Consider them a "thinking partner."