Library Orientation for PERC 322 Monday, January 14, 2019 Vince Graziano Theatre Librarian vince.graziano@concordia.ca

Workshop Outline Finding course readings Course reserves CLUES, the library catalogue Evaluating websites and other resources Finding background/biographical information Wikipedia Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia Literature Resource Center Finding books Finding articles International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance (IBTD) Performing Arts Periodicals Database MLA International Bibliography

Search Operators AND queer AND theater OR homosexual OR queer NOT theatre NOT film “ ” “feminist theater” * homosex* () (homosex* OR queer* ) AND theat*

To Find the Full Text Use the feature Search CLUES Perform a Journal Title search Check other Montreal libraries Use your BCI card Request an Interlibrary Loan (COLOMBO) Online form Allow 1 week for delivery of books Electronic delivery for most articles within 24-48 hours

Article Delivery Service Articles from print or microform periodicals can be scanned and sent to you as a PDF attachment via e-mail Delivery Time 2 working days Online form: Library website At the bottom of a CLUES page Login with MyConcordia Netname

Subject Searching Thesaurus Subject Headings in CLUES List of terms used in a database Subject Headings in CLUES Created by the Library of Congress Subjects include: People Characters Titles of plays Topical subject headings

EVALUATING WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES

Evaluation Criteria Authority/authorship Currency/timeliness Coverage/relevance Purpose/audience Accuracy/documentation Objectivity/thoroughness

AUTHORITY/AUTHORSHIP Is the author or organization clearly identified? What is the author/creator’s organizational affiliation? What is the author/creator’s particular expertise? Many sites with reputable authors/creators will include biographical and/or contact information. What organization is responsible for the source? Websites should acknowledge affiliations and associations such as universities, community organizations, professional associations, social, scientific or government groups or bodies

CURRENCY/TIMELINESS When was the website created? Is the site updated and maintained? Is there a date? Is the information outdated?

COVERAGE/RELEVANCE Is the topic covered in-depth with research to support it? You should be able to cite the information with confidence that it is valid and substantive. How relevant is the source? Is the information and content relevant to your research paper or project topic? Does the source provide a superficial treatment, or a detailed analysis? In what medium is the source published? A blog post? A YouTube video? Social media? What does the medium tell you about the source?

PURPOSE/AUDIENCE What is the purpose of the source? Why was it created? To inform? To sell? To entertain? To amuse? To advance knowledge? To educate? To teach? Is the website academic, professional, commercial, political or "click-bait"? The sole purpose of "click-bait" is to gain clicks and to generate advertising revenue. Who is the intended audience? Experts/scholars? General public? Children?

ACCURACY/DOCUMENTATION Is there a bibliography or reference list of sources, including links to other relevant web pages? Are various sides or opinions on a topic or argument covered? Does the site voice extreme views or use inflammatory language? These are characteristic of propaganda. What kind of language, imagery and/or tone is used? Is it emotional, objective, professional, etc.? Fact checking Can you find other sources that corroborate the evidence?

OBJECTIVITY/THOROUGHNESS Any arguments or conclusions should be supported by evidence and verifiable sources. Is the material objective and free of advertising, bias, and hidden agendas? Is the language impartial? Is the statistical evidence credible? Websites may have a specific intent, and aim to represent a particular stance or bias.

IDENTIFYING CITATIONS AND HOW TO FIND THEM

What is it and how to find it? Sedgwick, Eve Kosofsky. Epistemology of the Closet. University of California Press, 1990. Book Search CLUES by TITLE: Epistemology of the closet

What is it and how to find it? Highway, Tomson. “Where is God? Or is he Gay?” Two Spirit Acts: Queer Indigenous Performances, edited by Jean O’Hara, Playwrights Canada Press, 2013, pp. xiii-xvii. Chapter or essay in an edited book Search CLUES by TITLE: Two Spirit Acts ...

What is it and how to find it? Butler, Judith. “Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory.” Theatre Journal, vol. 40, no. 4, 1988, pp. 519-531. Journal article Search CLUES by JOURNAL TITLE: Theatre Journal

Help is Available At the Reference Desk Library website Theatre Subject Guide Ask a Librarian E-mail form Chat with a Librarian Ask Vince: 514-848-2424, ext. 7689 vince.graziano@concordia.ca Office hours: by appointment