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Languages and Literature
English 5383
Prepared by Sarah Brick Archer
Assistant Professor of Library Services
Resource Coordinator for the Departments of Fine Arts, Languages
& Literature, and Communication & Art
Office: L308B, Ext. #3267
General Library Information
Maps
John
Vaughan Library Physical Overview CLIP Tutorial
Hours
Library of Congress
Classification system.
The Research
Strategies CLIP tutorial can provide an overview to getting started
in researching a topic.
Database Concepts:
When approaching a database, look for help screens for complete
information on how to search it effectively. Check for scope
notes that identify the contents of the database. For instance,
what dates and types of materials are included in the database. Check
for ways to search and limit the search. Can it be searched by
full text and subject? Can
the search be limited by date, language or full text? Check for an
online thesaurus to help identify how the index defines
terms. Does the database use rhetorical theory as a subject
heading? Knowing the terms in the database can help increase the
effectiveness of the search.
Book Resources:
There are many resources available for locating information in books.
The NSU Library Catalog
lists the resources available at NSU. WorldCat is a wonderful
database which lists all published resources (Not specific journal
articles, but books, AV, dissertations, etc.) Interlibrary Loan is
available for books and journal
articles not available at NSU. (Interlibrary Loan
CLIP tutorial) Interlibrary Loan request forms are available at the
Circulation Desk or online.
Return
the forms to the Circulation Desk. Please allow at least two
weeks
for the interlibrary loan process. Electronic books are available
through
NetLibrary
(NetLibrary
CLIP tutorial) and Ebrary.
(A reader must be down loaded in order to use Ebrary.)
Periodical Sources:
AH Search (foucault and
rhetoric)
Communication
and Mass Media Complete
Article: "Michel
Foucault on Rhetoric"
Education
Fulltext
ERIC
(DE "Rhetorical Theory") and foucault
Humanities Full Text
MLA
Bibliography
How do I locate information not available at NSU?
Interlibrary loan
is available free of charge in which books and copies of articles can
be borrowed from other libraries. Allow approximately two weeks
for interlibrary loan requests to be received.
How do I locate information on the Web?
E Server Rhetoric page
Silva Rhetoricae (classical and
renaissance)
Evaluating Materials:
With all resources, it is important to assess the quality of what you
find. Use the following checklist to assist with that
determination:
1. Identify the author(s) and determine his/her
credentials.
Does the author have a degree in the field; is the author a
professor;
does the author have other works published on similar topics?
2. What is the date of the publication? Currency is important in
most fields. It is especially important for Web pages.
3. Does the publisher have a good reputation? Is the resource
published by a professional association or university press? Is
the journal
refereed? For Web sites, check the URL to determine the sponsor.
Gov
sites are government sites; com are commercial; edu are educational.
4. How do the critics perceive the work? Are there reviews
available?
5. Is the material complete? Does it have an index, bibliography.
Is it well written with few grammatical or spelling errors?
6. Is the language slanted or biased?
7. Does it include references to well known facts or research studies?
8. For Web pages, do the links work?
Citing Sources:
To avoid plagiarism, it is important to cite materials correctly.
Indiana University has a good guide on plagiarism.
To cite the resources that you've found, check the Citation
Clip tutorial. The M.L.A. Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
is located on the first floor of the library, Ready Ref. LB
2369.G53. Also, try the MLA
Web site.
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