Getting Started Guide: Literature: Home

Search WorldCat.org to find books in other libraries.

Use the Interlibrary Loan System to have the books sent here. CNU ONLY

• Use the online catalog to locate books about a person or your topic
  

• Look in reference  and e-reference  sources for background information
  

• Use news resources to find current and historical newspaper articles about a person or your topic

• Use an online database  to find articles about a person or your topic

• See selected internet sites 
  

• Search  on the internet; evaluate the information
  

• Ask for help

• Knowing basics about your topic (names of people involved, dates, etc.) is helpful before you begin researching.
  


• If you don't have any background information, try using reference sources for some basics.

• This can also help you think of other keywords or synonyms to use in searches.
  

• Research the author as well as a the specific work.

• Research literary topics, themes, types, characters and styles.
  

• If you find one article or book, but need more, consult the bibliography for sources.


• Many databases have a find more like this link in the articles, use it to see more articles related to the topic.