ENG104 Warren

Print Books

Search in CCC Library's catalog with the name of the short story or the author's name, and terms like:

Example:

Amy makes a good point in your assignment: some authors and texts are more frequently written about than others. So much so, that some authors have their own subject phrases in CCC Library's catalog. In your library video, Jane shows you how to find these subject phrases at 10m07s.

Example: 

Online Articles

Search in the databases listed below with the suggested terms listed above, under books.

Add additional terms related to the the theme or topic you are focusing on in your critique (e.g., gender, power, grief, religion).

Example:

1. Start big.

   1. Start your searches with the most important idea. If you get a lot of search results, you can add in more search terms. Adding more terms means you'll get fewer search results.
   2. If you get very few search results, you know you've either searched with the wrong word, or there isn't a lot available on your topic.

2. Use quotation marks.

   1. Use quotation marks around your search terms to search for the words in the exact order you would like, instead of separately.

3. Try, and try again.

   1. Searching is both a process and a result. Finding information isn't a one-and-done exercise. It is a process where you try something, assess what you found, and make changes and improvements. Each change means you'll find new information.
   2. As you learn more about your topic, you will need to search more for new information.
   3. Search in multiple places. That means trying different library databases (we have over 90), the library catalog, and Google.