Roslyn High School Library – Pathfinder for Literature Research
AP Literature and Composition 2016-2017
RESEARCH involves systematically exploring every possible resource until you have enough information to support your thesis and write your paper.
You are required to read books by, and find biographical and critical information about, an author. There are specific print and digital resources for literary research. The Dewey Decimal range for literature is the 800’s which is further expanded by authors’ nationality and works produced, e.g. poetry, essays, fiction, plays. When using an automated library catalog, note call numbers.
Monographs (print) are individual books, biographical and/or critical works about particular authors. The HS Library has some titles for some authors. Use the Bryant Library for a larger selection of these titles.
Reference materials (print) are multivolume sets or single volumes that include many authors. Search each reference work that includes world or American authors, as relevant.
Databases for Literature Searches
Includes published literary criticism and biographical information from books and journals.
A. Bryant Library Databases
► Begin at HS Library home page: Select Subscription Databases (left menu)
► Select Bryant Library # 1 Main Database Page
► Select Literature Resource Center from alphabetic list.
Find biographical information and full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 120,000 writers from every age and literary discipline, supplemented by scholarly materials, and journal articles.
Use your Bryant Library card number to log in, or guest log in number: 21490000000005
Use citation tool to export to EasyBib, or copy citation to insert in NoodleTools
for a perfect Works Cited list. (Select MLA 8)
B. Roslyn High School Library Databases
► Begin at HS Library home page: Select Subscription Databases (left menu)
1. OmniFile Full Text Select – Full text articles from journals has critical academic content for your author not
provided by Gale databases. Citations provided – select MLA to Cite or Export to Easybib
Log on in school is automatic. For remote access: user ID: roslynhslibrary password: bulldogs
2. JSTOR - Academic journals database will have extensive journal coverage not included in the other databases.
Provides MLA citation. Log on in school is automatic.
For remote access: user ID: rhslibrary password: bulldogs
C. Use Online Library Catalogs
► Begin at HS Library home page – see right hand menu
Select OPAC – HS library Cat.
And ALISCAT – Public library
Locate material about the author – author is subject of search
Locate material by the author – author’s name is your search.
D. Citation Assistance
As you use resources keep adding the citations to your works cited page (EasyBib or NoodleTools)
Begin at HS Library home page and select How Do I Cite Sources? to find:
· Style Guide – new MLA 8
· Link to NoodleTools (use directions for registering your account)
· Link on this page to view sample Bibliography/Works Cited List.
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