1 Online Searching, 4 th ed. Chapter 8 MLA Search Example 1: A Subject- Keyword Search (and two additional quick search samples) pp. 168 – 171 Librarian’s Guide to Cultivating Database Skills for Research and Instruction

2 The MLA database as presented by Chadwyck-Healey (a division of ProQuest) – upper half of the Standard search interface: 2 oh-so-useful fields: searches students often need to do, but usually don’t do correctly

3 And the lower half… What is markedly different from all the other interfaces we’ve seen so far? (If you don’t remember, review the discussion of the interface on p It’s something I find “compelling.”

4 Our search for articles discussing the use of cross-dressing in the works of Shakespeare (e.g.: What does it mean? Why did he have character X dress up in clothes of the opposite sex? Literary criticism and analysis, in short) Aside: an incredibly simple-looking search…

5 …that produces incredibly erudite results. (wow) (and more interesting, quirky titles…)

6 Nothing stays the same for long!

7 “Two Additional Search Samples” Only field filled in – Produces an awful lot of results Only field filled in – Produces an awful lot of results 1 1

8 2 2 It would be more typical to search for an author and just one of his/her works: Still a lot, but not nearly SUCH a lot ;) Beyond the textbook moment At this point what might happen in real life would be to return to the search interface – the Modify Search link is good for that, because your search so far won’t be wiped out – and then add a Keyword. Like: winter (try it. How many results?)

9 Librarian’s Guide to Online Searching, 4 th edition Cultivating Database Skills for Research and Instruction End of this search example