Keywords
Here are some general tips to guide you in choosing your search terms:
- Use keywords or brief (2-word) phrases instead of sentences -- one or two for each part of your topic. Consider the author's name, titles of works, titles of collections of works, themes or symbols, genres, and time periods.
- Brainstorm synonyms for your keywords. Write these words down.
- If your keywords aren't turning up many results, you may need to:
- Try thinking of other synonyms or other ways of phrasing your topic. If you can find one or two relevant articles, check to see what subjects are listed for them and try to build keywords from there.
- Try a broader search (broader topic, broader date-range, etc.).
Finding Books and Articles in CrossSearch
Reference Books in the Main Reading Room
Encyclopedia of World Literature in the Twentieth Century by Call Number: Dinand Reference PN774 .L67 1981 v.1-5ISBN: 0804431353Publication Date: 1983-12-01Contains short biographies as well as literary criticism essays. Organized by the author's last name. Use the index in the back of the book to search by author or title of a work. Each entry also provides a list of other relevant sources.- Cyclopedia of World Authors by Call Number: Dinand Reference PN452 .M1 1997 v.1-5ISBN: 0893564346Publication Date: 1997-04-01Contains short biographies as well as literary criticism essays. Organized by the author's last name. Use the index in the back of the book to search by author or title of a work. Each entry also provides a list of other relevant sources.
A Guide to Twentieth-Century Women Novelists by Call Number: Dinand Reference PR888.W6 W44 1997ISBN: 0631164936Publication Date: 1999-02-01This reference set examines the literature of Spain from the perspective of women's studies. Topics include literary periods and genres, significant characters and character types, major authors and works, and various specialized topics. Each entry includes a brief bibliography.
