Starting your research: An introduction to the database MLA Bibliography and MLA Directory of Periodicals

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Starting your research An introduction to the
database MLA Bibliography and MLA Directory of
Periodicals
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You will access MLA Bibliography and MLA
Directory of Periodicals using the Librarys
Home Page (http//library.geneseo.edu/) and
clicking on the Find Articles/by subject link.
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You will then click on the link for the English
databases.
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You will then need to click on the link for MLA
Bibliography and MLA Directory of Periodicals.
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I change my search to the advanced screen as the
basic search is the default screen
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I will now enter my search terms and place any
limits on my search.
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I have done a search for feminism (as a subject),
eng literature and renaissance (as keywords). I
have also limited my search to journal
articles, English and peer reviewed.
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I have 6 results. I will click on the first
result to find more information about the
article.
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Full-text is not available through this database
so click on the Get Text button.
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The item was not available in any of the
databases so we will look for it in print.
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This screen gives title information and whether
or not the item is available. I will click on the
link for more information.
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This screen gives information such as the journal
name, call number and subject terms.
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This screen gives the dates and locations of the
journals.
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I am going to try one more search, this time for
the nineteenth century.
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There are 6 results, I will look at the first
title.
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Full-text is not available through this database
so click on the Get Text button.
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You are able to see an abstract of the article as
well as information such as author, title and
subject terms. Also note the link to a pdf of the
article (to print it out) or a link to email this
article to someone.
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You can either print the article or email it to
yourself.
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You are now ready to try a search on your own.