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Boolean Search

A Boolean search is a type of search allowing users to combine keywords with operators (or modifiers) such as AND, NOT and OR to further produce more relevant results. For example, a Boolean search could be "hotel" AND "New York". This would limit the search results to only those documents containing the two keywords.  For a great reference on a way to search BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY, use this link

Literary Reference Center Database (EBSCO): 

Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies.*Log into Ebsco, then scroll down to Literary Reference Center 

Ebsco Psychology Database, Biography Reference Center, and History Reference Center

Log in to Ebsco, then scroll down to either Biography Reference Center (for biographies), History Reference Centeror Ebscohost Web (for a variety of databases).  Click on "Choose Databases by Subject" and check off the databases you are interested in.  You can then search for search your search terms.

JSTOR - Database of Academic Journals: 

A collection of journals and ebooks on a variety of topics. Searchable by subject, title, publisher, or via libguides.   Higher level writing.

Infobase: Blooms Literature

Sign in and look for your search terms to find numerous articles and criticism. You can search by Reference, Criticism, Images, and Timelines

Lit. Crit. Ebooks - Salem Press 

Offers critical approaches, and critical insight into select themes, authors, and works, as well as Cyclopedias of Literary Characters & Places and an introduction to literary context.  

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) 

 EBOOKS!!!  An ebook collection of over 300 reference resources in all subject areas including the arts, biography, law, literature, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, and social science.  The articles are reproduced exactly as the print edition.

Gale Literary Reference Center

Gale Literature Resource Center is Gale’s most current, comprehensive literature resource, offering the broadest and most representative range of authors and their works, including a deep collection of full-text critical and literary analysis for literary studies.   Includes Literature Criticism, Biographies, Topic & Work Overviews, book reviews, Primary Sources & Literary Works, and multimedia.

Google Scholar


The difference between Google and Google Scholar is that Google Scholar focuses on the scholarly literature available on the Internet. Resources in a regular Google search do not have to be scholarly, and do not have to be based on research. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT have access to all the articles on Google Scholar.  This is kind of a "last resort" option if you can't find enough on the regular sites we offer!

Proquest

This database enables users and researchers to search current U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s. This contemporary news collection delivers current, full-text news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, radio transcripts, television, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites.

Log into the Proquest Database using the Library name (WaynePublicLibrary) and your library card number.


CITING YOUR SOURCES:


There are a lot of websites on the internet (anyone can make a website!), and many of them are based on people's opinions, outdated data, or questionable information.  It is important to be able to tell these apart from reliable sources that are current, authoritative, and accurate.  In order to do this, you can apply the C.R.A.P. test for evaluating resources, which was developed by Molly Beestrum, and is used by educators and students.  The link below to Evaluating Websites is to a website that delves into the specifics of how to evaluate a resource, and be sure it is something that you want to use in your research.
Evaluating WebsitesThis website, part of Colorado Community Colleges Online, explains how to evaluate websites using the C.R.A.P. test. Comprehensive and easy to understand, it's an excellent resource for teaching students to evaluate websites.
One of the most important things when writing a report or researching is to give credit to your sources.  This is called CITING your sources, and the links below will help you to do that properly.  PLAGIARISM is when you copy an idea or quote and do not give credit, so it is important to cite not only quotes, but paraphrased ideas as well.   You can use the links below to help you ensure that you are giving credit properly and effectively.
Citing Sources with Easy BibEasy Bib has resources to check your citations, as well as information on how to properly cite in MLA and APA format.Citing in MLA FormatEverything you need to know to cite in MLA formatCiting in APA formatEverything you need to know to cite in APA format