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Library Worksheet                  English B

1. Finding Literary Criticism
1. Use Academic Search Premier and MLA in EBSCOHost to find a critical essay about your short story.   Click on both boxes and then continue.

 

1. What is the title of the article?

 

2. Who is the author?

 

3. What is the title of the journal?

 

4. What is the publication date?

 

5. Is the journal available in the library in either microfilm or print?

 

6. If yes, what is the call number and what is the format?

 

7. Is the article available online?
   
   
    
2. Finding Books Using the Online Catalog
   Use the library catalog to locate a biography or book of criticism about the author of the short story you selected.  Make sure the book is from the HSU library.

1.      Name your chosen author:

2.      What is the title of the biography or book of criticism?

3.      Who is the author of the book?

4.      When was the book published?

5.      What is the call number of the book?

 

3. Using Biographical and Critical Reference Sources

Use Dictionary of Literary Biography to find biographical information about your author.

1. List the title and volume number of your source.
2. List two works written by your author.
3. List one article from the bibliography at the end of this article.
4. What are the birth and death dates of your author?

 

 

Updated December 12, 2007