LitCrit+Intro

=**__INDIVIDUAL LITERARY CRITICISM BOOKS__** **( LITCRIT)** = Use a library catalog to access individual works of literary criticism. These individual works may consist of books by a single author, articles by various authors compiled by an editor, or reprinted articles previously published in a variety of formats now collected in a single source.

To access individual works through **Newington High School**, use the NHS Catalog and click on the //catalog// tab to search
 * Link the author's name with the word **criticism ---** EXAMPLE: //Arthur Miller and criticism//
 * Link the title of the work with the word c**riticism ---** EXAMPLE: //Oedipus and criticism//
 * Look for works with LITCRIT in the call number (at NHS) - these materials are located in the lower level of the library
 * Use the table of contents and/or the index to locate specific information
 * Note that many of these works include biographical information


 * //THESE BOOKS CAN BE SIGNED OUT __OVERNIGHT__ ONLY//**

**__NoodleTools tip: Reprinted Articles__** (many **LITCRIT** books contain articles previously published in other journals and books)

Start with **book** or **journal** (whichever the ORIGINAL material was) Then select **REPRINT** Follow the rest of the prompts -- you will enter information about the original source first, then you will enter information about the book in which the material is reprinted

=__REFERENCE RESOURCES__= The Reference category of literary criticism refers to critical articles included in large collections that appear in multi-volume print resources and online databases. At Newington High School many of the "literary" reference works will be found in //Gale Research// titles which can be accessed by using either the Literary Index* database to determine exact volumes and pages for print articles or the NHS Catalog (and Gale Virtual Reference Library) for access to eBooks* available through NHS. * For further information on using the Literary Index or eBooks, link to the Literary Criticism wiki and scroll down to the "Reference Resources" section.

__**BROWSE 800s**__

Browse titles in the REF 800s for other titles that are not published by Gale Research, but might contain information on your topic. EXAMPLES: //Great Writers of the English Language: American Classics// (REF 820.9 GRE) for additional information on Mark Twain //Magill's Survey of American Literature// (REF 810.9 MAG) for additional information on many American authors and their style of writing

=Novels for Students=

All articles follow the same format: the first part of each article has an overview of the poet, the poem and the poet's style. The second part contains critical essays. This is important to note because it will determine the template you use for citing the information.
 * This resource is available in print and eBook formats.**

(located in the lower level Reference Room )
 * __OPTION #1: PRINT__ - REF 809.3 NOV**

CITATION TIPS: there are 2 parts to fill in: one that asks for information about the article you have chosen (which can be found with the article) and one asking about the physical book (anthhology, collection, etc.) that you used - use the title page for this information. You will find many boxes here for items that you will not need to fill in. The ones that should be filled in are title, publisher, place and date. Look for boxes that ask for the volume number you used and the editor of the "For Students" series. When done, click on "**//Generate citation//**."
 * 1) Use the index in the last volume to find the volume in which your novel appears.
 * 2) Information within each volume is arranged in alphabetical order by the TITLE of the word
 * 3) The first part of the article has an overview of the author, the work and the author’s style - // in Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT (the only box you will need to fill in will be "print") until you reach the template .//
 * 4) The second part has 2-3 critical essays . // When using any of the critical articles, you must check the end of each article to detrmine if it is a reprinted article or an article written for this series and follow the directions below: //
 * //If the article is written for Novels for Students, follow the directions listed under #3 above.//
 * // If it is a reprinted article, select "Book" from the drop down menu. In the next screen, select "reprint of material from one book in another book" - then select "print" and begin to fill in the template. //

Link to Novels for Students and enter the title in the search box.
 * __OPTION #2: eBook__**
 * //Note: Read all directions before linking to the eBook version of Novels for Students. Refer back to this section for NoodleTools citation directions. You will need a password to access this eBook from home - refer to p. 41 in the NHS Student Planner.//**


 * 1) The first part of the article has an overview of the poet, the poem and the poet’s style - //in Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT until asked about "publication medium" - select "Online" and in the next screen click on: "//Yes. I will provide the publication details of the original print publication in my citation" //and continue on to fill in the template using information from the eBook screen//.
 * 2)  The second part has 2-3 critical essays . //When using any of the critical articles, you must check each article to detrmine if it is a reprinted article or an article written for this series and follow the directions below://
 * // If the article is written for Poetry for Students, follow the directions listed under #1. //
 * // If it is a reprinted article, select "Book" from the drop down menu. In the next screen, select "reprint of material from one book in another book" - then select "online" and begin to fill in the template. //

CITATION TIPS: there are 2 parts to fill in: one that asks for information about the part of the article you have chosen and one asking about the physical book (anthhology, collection, etc.) that it comes from (Poetry for Students) - you will find this information at the top of the screen (there is no author listed for this part). On the NoodleTools template, you will find many boxes for items that you will not need to fill in. The ones that should be filled in are title, publisher, place and date. Look for boxes that ask for the volume number you used and the editor of the "For Students" series. The name of the online database is: //Gale Virtual Reference Library// (it's at the top of the page). When done, click on "**//Generate citation//**."

=__DisCovering Collection (from ICONN)__= (NOTE: you must have a public library card to access ICONN from home)


 * From school** - Select " High School"
 * From Home** - Select "Search Individual Resources"

Select the //Discovering Collection// In the search box, enter the author name or title of work (depending on the information that you need) In the results list, use the descriptors on the right (//critical essay)// to determine the best articles for your needs //In Noodletools select "Reference Source" under Nonperiodicals from the drop down menu and continue to click NEXT until asked about "publication medium" - select "Online" and in the next screen click on: "//Yes. I will provide the publication details of the original print publication in my citation" //and continue on to fill in the template using information from the screen//