12th British Literature - Tsang

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.

Author / Topic Ideas


Ways to find Works by your Author or about your Topic

Library.fyi - Library Catalog and/or SORA on Right

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.



Avon Free Library

Search for your book title here!


Rochester Regional Five Systems (Interlibrary Loan)

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!


Section 1 - Biographical Essay or Topic Overview
*Remember to save all to your drive in an organized fashion.


Gale Ebooks

Great for AUTHORS and some topics




Gale NovelNY Databases

*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.



Section 2 - Literary Analysis Essay
Remember that the databases from part 1 may also help you here!

Google Scholar

*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.)


Google Scholar Tutorial

0:00 - Search tips and tricks 9:45 - How to use results 11:56 - How to track results


GOOGLE like a PRO

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.


Section 3 - Connection Based Project/Essay
*You may still use any of the above databases, as well.

Gale: Opposing Viewpoints

Remember:
*Topic Browse is an option.
*Keep an eye on Search Assist bar.
*Quotes for "strings of words"
*Advanced searches with subject and keyword


MLA 8 - How To
Quick Tutorial to help you easily format your paper.

MLA 8 Format Tools

One stop shop for citation creation!


MLA Citation Examples for Generative AI tools

NOTE: You may use these types of tools following the protocol established by Mr.Tsang. Consider them a "thinking partner."