Welcome to the BCC Libraries Pathfinder created by Kimberly J. Hall 1601.505 Reference Resources and Services Dr. Marilyn Shontz, Rowan University

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• Welcome to the BCC Libraries Pathfinder created
  by Kimberly J. Hall 1601.505
  Reference Resources and Services Dr.
  Marilyn Shontz, Rowan University
• Spring 2003.

LIBRARY RESOURCE GUIDE William Shakespeare's
Hamlet
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Introduction
The libraries of BCC - at Pemberton and Mount
Laurel - are important resources for students.
Each library contains resources in a variety of
formats to supplement classroom learning. The
collection of materials in the BCC libraries
includes books, as well as videos, magazines,
audiotapes and cds.
Pemberton
Mount Laurel
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In addition, many resources can be accessed off
campus via the library's web page
http//www.bcc.edu
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William Shakespeare

• The purpose of this Pathfinder is to identify
  major resources on William
  Shakespeares Hamlet.
• Materials were selected with a view to
  availability, relevance and usefulness.
• Critical studies and interpretations, reference
  books and guides, bibliographies and indices,
  international publications are included.
• Some standard reference works published on
  William Shakespeare are also featured in the
  section Reference Books.

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William Shakespeare
The Pathfinder attempts to cover the full
spectrum of resources available in the BCC system
but focuses on an annotated list of print, media,
and electronic reference sources of primary
interest to Shakespeare scholars. CD-Roms and
other electronic resources are included listed
under Print and Electronic Indices and Resources.
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Books
Books can be accessed by Author, Title or
Subject in the computer catalog. Books that
have call numbers that begin with A-M are located
on the third floor. Books with call numbers
that begin with N-Z are located on the second
floor. Enter Hamlet or Shakespeare, William
in the title keyword field or the subject field. 
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How to find resources for William Shakespeares
Hamlet in the BCC library http//ipac.burlco.lib
.nj.us
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Search Results for books on William Shakespeares
Hamlet
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Original Search had over 150 books and videos
from other libraries! Remember to use Limiting
Fields!
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Finding information journals, magazines,
newspapers, encyclopedias electronically http//s
taff.bcc.edu/library/eleres.htm
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Search for journal articles on William
Shakespeares Hamlet
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Results for search on William Shakespeares
Hamlet
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Selecting another electronic database to search
for more information
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark  Some useful materials for this
topic PR 2807 A2 G503 Hamlet cassette,
audio Hamlet Sir John Gielgud portrays Hamlet
in his own adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Sound recording. 2 sound cassettes (78min) 1
7/8ips., 2-track, mono. 3 7/8 x 2 1/2in. New
York The Center for Cassette Studies c1971.
Shakespearean Theater Series. PR 2807 A2 B8
1995 Hamlet videorecording Paul Brownstein
Productions directed by Sir John Gielgud
produced for the screen by William Sargent
Alfred W. Crown. Onward Production Ltd. and Paul
Brownstein Productions Distributed by BMG
Video, c1995. 2 videocassettes (3 hrs., 10 min.)
sd., bw 1/2 in. Recorded at the
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City. VHS.  
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark  Some more useful materials for this
topic PR 2807 H26237 1990 Hamlet Hamlet /
edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
New York Chelsea House, c1990. xv, 210 p. 25
cm. Major Literary Characters Series. Reference
Books Reference materials are located on
the first floor and are marked with a Ref or R on
the spine before the call number. Some reference
books that may be useful for this topic are Ref
PN 44 M33 1996 V.5 Masterplots, Rev. 2nd
ed. Masterplots 1,801 plot stories and critical
evaluations of the world's finest literature /
edited by Frank N. Magill story editor, revised
edition, Dayton Kohler. Rev. 2nd ed. / consulting
editor, Laurence W. Mazzeno. Pasadena, Calif.
Salem Press, c1996.
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark    Reference Books (continued) Ref PR
623 C75 1985 V.4 Critical Survey of Drama, Vol.
4 Critical survey of drama English language
series/ edited by Frank N. Magill. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J. Salem Press, c1985. 6 v. (xiv,
2575 p.) 24 cm. Ref PR 625 N52 1952
History of English Drama A history of English
drama, 1660-1900 by Allardyce Nicoll
1894-Cambridge Eng. University Press,
1952   Ref PR 2754 K5 1958 Complete Works of
William Shakespeare Complete works of William
Shakespeare, edited by George Kittredge
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark    Reference Books (continued) Ref PR
2892 S4177 1992 Dictionary of Quotations
from Shakespeare A dictionary of quotations from
Shakespeare a topical guide to over 3,000 great
passages from the plays, sonnets and narrative
poems selected by Margaret Miner and Hugh Rawson.
New York Penguin Group, 1992.   Ref PR 2892
S64 Standard Book of Shakespeare
Quotations The standard book of Shakespeare
quotations, compiled arranged by Burton
Stevenson. New York, Funk Wagnalls, 1953.   Ref
PR 2952 B8 V.7 Narrative Dramatic
Sources of Shakespeare Narrative and dramatic
sources of Shakespeare. London, Routledge and
Paul New York, Columbia University Press,
1957-75.  
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark   Reference Books (continued) Ref PR
2976 W5354 1985 V.2 Wm. Shakespeare His World,
His Work, His Influence, Vol.
II William Shakespeare his world, his work, his
influence / John F. Andrews, editor. New York
Scribner, 1985. Ref PR 2976 S3382 2000 A
Shakespeare Reader Sources and Criticisms A
Shakespeare reader sources and criticism.
Edited by Richard Danson Brown and David Johnson.
New York St. Martins Press in association with
Open University 2000.   Ref PR 2983 843
1987 Biblical References in Shakespeares
Tragedies Biblical references in
Shakespeare's tragedies / Naseeb Shaheen. Newark
University of Delaware Press London
Associated University Presses, c1987.
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark   Reference Books (continued) Ref PR
2987 S468 1997 Shakespeare for Students, Book
II Shakespeare for students, book II critical
interpretations of Henry IV, part one, Henry V,
King Lear, Much ado about nothing, Richard III,
The taming of the shrew, The tempest, Twelfth
night / Catherine C. Dominic, editor advisors,
Cynthia Burnstein, Gladys V. Veidemanis.
Detroit Gale Research, 1997.   Ref PR 2989 S53
1997 Shakespeares Characters for
Students Shakespeare's characters for students /
Catherine C. Dominic, editor. Detroit Gale,
1997.
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark  Periodicals Listed below are some
of the periodicals in the BCC library that may
contain information in the specified subject
area. Complete holdings and available dates may
be found on the computer catalog and at the
Reference Desk in the Periodical Holdings Index.
Studies in English literature,
1500-1900 Houston, Rice University Shakespear
e quarterly Washington, etc. Folger Shakespeare
Library
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• William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of Denmark 
• Print and Electronic Indexes and Resources
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• EbscoHost (http//search.epnet.com username
  and password sjrlc034) Note go to
• http//www.valenj.org to access
  Academic Premier Elite
• MLA (http//www.valenj.org username Vale4
  password lbavzac Note password contains
  letters)
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William Shakespeares Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark   Internet Resources The following
websites are available on the Internet. More may
be found when doing a subject search using the
terms William Shakespeare or Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark. Web Feet is the binder located on the
reference desk, and contains evaluated websites
on topics such as Shakespeare. Please consult the
Reference Librarian for this material.   !!!!!!!!!
WARNING!!!!!!!!Some sites contain faulty and
misleading information. Always support your
findings with another authoritative
source. http//shakespeare.palomar.edu/ http//www
.field-of-themes.com/shakespeare/ http//freehomep
ages.com/hamlet/ http//www.falconedlink.com
http//www.ulg.ac.be/libnet/germa/hamleteng.ht
m  
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Help!!!! I cant find anything on my topic and
my paper is due tomorrow!!

• If you cant find anything after 20 minutesask a
  librarian for help!
• Online help http//www.qandanj.org
• Go to the Information Services Desk at Pemberton
  or Mt. Laurel Tech Libraries
• Telephone [phone] x7306
• (Pemberton Library)
• 609-894-9311 x7814
• (Mt. Laurel Tech Library)