American LiteratureAmerican Literature

An Introduction to Research

Refer to Mr. Torch’s Refer to Mr. Torch’s directions for the directions for the

assignment..assignment..

““Read a primary text (Read a primary text (Catcher in the RyeCatcher in the Rye) ) and manage textual support from it to and manage textual support from it to defend a critical judgment about it defend a critical judgment about it

BUT ALSO present BUT ALSO present secondarysecondary material, that material, that is, commentary and analysis written by is, commentary and analysis written by other scholars.”other scholars.”

Library ResourcesLibrary Resources

PrintPrint

Non-PrintNon-Print

OPAC Found on the Desktop (at school)Found on the Desktop (at school) Meadows web site (from anywhere)Meadows web site (from anywhere) Features:Features:

Search by title, keyword, title, author, Search by title, keyword, title, author, subject, call number, seriessubject, call number, series

Power search uses Boolean operatorsPower search uses Boolean operators Limiters—narrow searchLimiters—narrow search Bookbag—save and print call numbersBookbag—save and print call numbers Hyperlinks connect to related topicsHyperlinks connect to related topics

\\OPAC on TMS

Location of MaterialsLocation of Materials

Symbols in OPAC denote type of materialSymbols in OPAC denote type of material Call Numbers give location Call Numbers give location Special Collections:Special Collections:

Literary CriticismLiterary Criticism Las VegasLas Vegas Great BooksGreat Books ProfessionalProfessional Video and DVDVideo and DVD

Non-Print ResourcesNon-Print Resources

1.1. eBookseBooks

2.2. Subscription Subscription databasesdatabases

3.3. InternetInternet

Non-Print ResourcesNon-Print Resources

eBookseBooks Special FeaturesSpecial Features

Email, print or download any part of the book.Email, print or download any part of the book. Infomark—email, bookmark or copy the URLInfomark—email, bookmark or copy the URL Marked Items—email, save, print the full-text Marked Items—email, save, print the full-text

or citationor citation Dictionary gives definitions of words in text.Dictionary gives definitions of words in text. Title List gives list of all the library’s ebooks.Title List gives list of all the library’s ebooks. Search History and Breadcrumbs track the Search History and Breadcrumbs track the

searchessearches

Databases available at TMS that are Databases available at TMS that are appropriate for this assignmentappropriate for this assignment

Access them through TMS web site or with URLAccess them through TMS web site or with URL ID and passwords allow remote accessID and passwords allow remote access

1. Ebscohost2. Galegroup3. JSTOR4. Blooms Literary Reference Online

Possible Internet SourcesPossible Internet Sources

The New York Review of Books

Literary HistoryLiterary History

Perspectives in American LiteraturePerspectives in American Literature

IPL2 Literary Criticism  IPL2 Literary Criticism  

Literary Resources—AmericanLiterary Resources—American

Literary Resources—American (Japanese site)Literary Resources—American (Japanese site)

(must know date of birth to find author)(must know date of birth to find author)

BUBL--American Literature in EnglishBUBL--American Literature in English

Other LibrariesOther LibrariesLas Vegas Clark CountyLas Vegas Clark County Need library card and PIN to access databasesNeed library card and PIN to access databases

Research Database list from dropdown arrowResearch Database list from dropdown arrow LiteratureLiterature

Literature Criticism OnlineLiterature Criticism Online

Literature Resource CenterLiterature Resource Center

LitfinderLitfinder

Contemporary AuthorsContemporary Authors

UNLV LibraryUNLV Library Students may borrow books with a parent Students may borrow books with a parent

with a credit card.with a credit card.

Becoming power Library Becoming power Library users…users…

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We’ve covered the pain, so what’s the gain?

Aside from the benefits you’ll Aside from the benefits you’ll enjoy in your college English enjoy in your college English

classes……classes……

You’ll become an authority on You’ll become an authority on some aspect of some aspect of The Catcher The Catcher in the Ryein the Rye. .

You’ll gain skills that will help You’ll gain skills that will help you…you…

For the remaining of your Meadows For the remaining of your Meadows yearsyears

In college and post-graduate studyIn college and post-graduate study For the rest of your life’s pursuitsFor the rest of your life’s pursuits

You’ll learn research skills that You’ll learn research skills that will help you to optimize your will help you to optimize your efforts in other classes, and…efforts in other classes, and…

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It’s just very rewarding to find a passion and to pursue it!

Good Luck!Good Luck!..

Be sure to ask for help.