GE 111 F: Private and Public Voices: Exploring Our Relationship with Writing
A Guide to Library Resources
Fall 2007
Reference Collection | Catalogs
Indexes and Databases | Interlibrary Loan | Resources on the Internet | Citation Guides
REFERENCE COLLECTION
Encyclopedias and other reference works provide background reading on your topic and related issues, bibliographies, names of authorities and important works in the field. Remember that books on the shelves are grouped together by subject, so take time to browse the shelves!
PLEASE NOTE : This list of resources is far from exhaustive. If your topic is not addressed in this list, please talk with one of us at the reference desk so we can help you get started on your research. |
P: Literature
Gale Series in Literary Criticism (for critical, bio-critical, and biographical entries):
Use Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index [RR PN451 .C632 2004] as a shortcut to identify all relevant titles within the series. Also available on-line at Cumulative Idex.
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) [RR PN771 .C59; v. 1- 1973-] Critical evaluations of modern literature up to the most current commentaries. Includes bibliographies and, in many cases, interviews with authors.
Poetry Criticism (PC) [RR PN1010 .P62; 1991-] Poetry: history and criticism. Use author or title index to locate a specific author or title. Chronological arrangement of listed criticism provides a perspective on changes in critical approaches over time. Includes bibliography.
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) [RR PN431 -] Biographical essays and critical commentary. Each volume bears an individual title in the catalog. Also available electronically at Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Contemporaty Authors (CA) and Contermporary Authors New Revised Series (CANR) [RR PN451 .C-] Biographical sketches and essays. You may search both series on-line at Contemporary Authors.
Additional Reference Works in Literature:
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Literature 5v.[PS153.N5 G73 2005]
Contemporary African American Novelists: A Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook [RR PS374. N4 C658]
The New Oxford Companion to Literature in French [RR PQ41 .N49 1995]
Holocaust Literature: An Encyclopedia of Writers and Their Work 2v. [RR PN56.H55 H66 2003]
Encyclopedia of American Comics [RR PN6725 .E64 1990]
The Book of Literary Terms: The Genres of Fiction, Drama, Nonfiction, Literary Criticism, and Scholarship [RR PN44.5 .T87 1999]
A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms [RR PN44.5 .Q56 1999]
Encyclopedia of the Novel 2v. [RR PN41 .E487 1998]
R:Medicine
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine 5v. [RR RC41 .G35 1999]
Human Diseases and Conditions 3v. [RR RC81.A2 H75 2000]
The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders 2v. [RR RC334 .G34 2005]
Encyclopedia of Neuroscience 2v. [RR RC334 .E53 1987]
The Neuropsychology Handbook 2v. [RR RC386.6.N48 N495 1997]
Encyclopedia of Mental Health 3v. [RR RA790.5 .E53 1998]
Encyclopedia of Gerontology: Age, Aging, and the Aged 2v. [RR RC952.5 .E58 1996]
H: Social Sciences
Juvenile justice: A Reference Handbook [RR HV9104 .S448 2005]
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice 4v. [RR HV6017 .E52 2002]
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior 4v. [RR HV5804 .E53 2001]
Drug Use: A Reference Handbook [RR HV5801 .I67 2004]
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying 2v. [RR HQ1073 .M33 2003]
Handbook of Death & Dying 2v. [RR HQ1073 .H36 2003]
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity 3v. [RR HV6322.7 .E532 2005]
Encyclopedia of Genocide 2v. [RR HV6322.7 .E53 1999]
D: History
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History: The Black Experience in the Americas 6v. [RR E185 .E54 2006]
The Holocaust Encyclopedia [RR D804.25 .H65 2001]
The Holocaust and World War II Almanac 3v. [RR D804.17 .H65 2001]
The Encyclopedia of the Holocaust 4v. [RR D804.3 .E53 1990]
The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust 3v. [RR DS135.E8 E45 2001]
Historical Dictionary of Cambodia [RR DS554.25 .C67 2003]
Encyclopedia of Conflicts since World War II 4v. [RR D843 .E46 1999]
N:Art
Contemporary Graphic Artists 3v. [RR NC45 .C6]
CATALOGS
Bridge catalogs resources available at St. Olaf and Carleton libraries. Use Bridge to search for books and periodicals, but not chapters within books or articles within periodicals.
You may search Bridge by Title, Author, Keyword or Subject. Try combining relevant terms or concepts in Keyword search to focus your search (e.g. "Ernaux" and "biogra*"). Use asterisk (*) to truncate words (e.g. "biogra*" will retrieve "biography," "biographies," "biographical," etc.)
You may request materials housed at Carleton directly from Bridge by clicking on the red "Request" button.
WorldCat is a union catalog for libraries around the world, including most libraries in the United States. You may request materials from WorldCat through Interlibrary Loan, just remember to plan ahead!
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Unlike our on-line catalog, which searches for journal titles and book titles, indexes and databases allow you to search for articles within journals, essays within books, or conference papers within proceedings. Some indexes and databases are interdisciplinary, i.e. they include sources from many different disciplines or fields, some are disciplinary, i.e. specialized in a particular discipline. Information on all of the indexes is available from the Libraries' Home Page, under " Electronic Research Tools: Articles, Indexes, Encyclopedias & More... "
Interdisciplinary:
Academic Search Premier -- This database provides access to over 8040 multi-disciplinary publications, both scholarly and popular, many in full-text. Covers 1975 to present.
MasterFILE Premier -- A general multidisciplinary database to mostly popular publications. Includes biographies, reference books, primary source documents, maps and photos. Covers 1975 to present.
JSTOR -- An index to and full text of select, academic journals.
Project Muse -- An index to and full text of journals published by Johns Hopkins University Press and other scholarly publishers. Disciplines include humanities, arts, and social sciences.
Literature/Film:
MLA International Bibliography -- The major index to literature journals. Also covers dissertations, proceedings, and articles in books. Subjects include literature, folklore, languages, and linguistics. Covers 1963-present.
Film Literature Index -- Provides the most comprehensive survey available of the entire spectrum of current periodical writing on film.
Film & Television Literature Index -- A "comprehensive bibliographic and full text database covering the entire spectrum of television and film. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews."
International Index to the Performing Arts -- Indexes approximately 140 periodicals in the field of performing arts. Good source for reviews and intrerviews.
Film Review Annual 1981- [RR
PN1995.F463] -- A yearly collection of reviews of films released in the United States.
International Index to Film Periodicals 1979- [RR PN1993 .I5] -- An index with abstracts to journal articles in film periodicals. Includes indexes by subject, film title, director, and author.
Magill's Cinema Annual 1982- [ PN1993.45 .M33] -- Includes extensive essays, cast, character listings, ratings, and reviews.
Biography:
Biography and Genealogy Master Index -- An index to biographical encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Medicine:
MEDLINE -- An index to 3,500 journals in all aspects of medicine: clinical, nursing, nutrition, pathology, and psychiatry. Covers 1989-present.
Psychology:
PsycINFO -- Major index to psychology journals and related disciplines.
History:
Historical Abstracts -- An index to history journals, books, and dissertations. Excludes articles on North America (see its companion, America History & Life). Covers material published from 1955 to the present written about the time period 1450 to the present.
America: History and Life -- Scholarly index to articles on all aspects of U.S. and Canadian history, including recent events.
Sociology:
Sociological Abstracts -- Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
Political Science:
Worldwide Political Science Abstacts -- Pprovides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.
Education:
ERIC -- An index to education journals, plus curricular material and reports gathered by the US Department of Education.
Newspapers:
LexisNexis Academic -- Excellent source for full-text articles, including reviews, in national and international newspapers. The average coverage dates back to 1980's.
New York Times (1851 - 2003) -- Offers "full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue."
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Any item not owned by St. Olaf may be ordered through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provided you allow enough time.
RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
Remember to evaluate each site critically for authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
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Ask: |
Look for: |
| Authorship |
Who wrote the page? Does the author have appropriate education, training, or experience to write with authority (credibility) on this topic? |
Linked biographical statements, resumes, or other background about the site author.
If no individual author is named, consider the reputation of the organization associated with the site. |
| Coverage |
Is the topic explored in depth? Is there considerable content on the page? Are entire articles or items provided or just excerpts from larger works? Does the site point you to other sites? |
Sources documented with footnotes or links.
Balance of text and images. |
| Objectivity |
Is the presentation biased (one-sided) or balanced (both pro and con viewpoints provided)? Are claims and arguments supported (with documentation) or unsubstantiated? |
References to alternative points of view.
Factual documentation od arguments. |
| Currency |
When was the page written or last updated? Is the site well maintained (eg.are links functional or broken)?
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Page creation or revision dates.
"What's New" page that describes when content was updated.
Press releases or other dated materials. |
| Recognition |
Do others recognize the value of this site, either in reviews or by linking to it? |
Other sites that link to a site you are evaluating.
Reviews of the site. |
Based on "Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask." UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops. 7Jan. 2005. 14 Feb. 2005. <http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html>, and "Evaluating Web Sites." The Ohio State Univeristy Libraries. 14 Feb. 2005. <http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/>.
A few good review sites that evaluate web contents:
Librarians' Index to the Internet --"A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users."
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections -- "A virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff."
The Scout Report Archives -- "A searchable and browseable database containing critical annotations of carefully selected Internet sites and mailing lists."
CITATION GUIDES
Citation Guide from Purdue University by Jennifer Liethen Kunka and Joe Barbato. Provides examples and explanations of in-text citations and works cited in MLA format.
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper . Includes thorough examples from Turabian, Chicago, MLA, and APA style manuals. Provided by Duke University Libraries.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers . Rolvaag Reference Room [RR LB2369. G53]
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