1. Library Orientation for PERC 303 Monday, January 29, Vince Graziano Theatre Librarian

2. Workshop Outline Finding background/biographical information
Literature Resource Center
Literature Criticism Online (LCO)
Finding books
CLUES, library catalogue
Finding articles
International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance (IBTD)
Performing Arts Periodicals Database
MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB)
Finding videos
Theatre in Video

3. Search Operators AND Commedia dell'arte AND women OR women OR females
NOT theatre NOT film
“ ” “Oedipus the King”
* theat*
() (women OR female* ) AND Commedia dell'arte

4. Finding biographical information
Literature Resource Center
Look for:
Contemporary Authors Online: shorter biographies
Dictionary of Literary Biography: longer biographies
Also contains work overviews and articles
Literature Criticism Online
Look for
Drama Criticism: a reference work that begins with an introductory critical biography, followed by the full text or selections of full text of essays and articles re-published within the reference work.
Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800
Good resource for photographs

5. 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 hours

6. RefWorks RefWorks is a Web-based tool that:
Facilitates organization of references
Is accessible from any Internet connection
Simplifies the process of preparing bibliographies
Access RefWorks through the Log into … menu on the Library website
Help
Tutorials on Library website

7. Help is Available At the Reference Desk Library website
Theatre Subject Guide
Ask a Librarian
form
Chat with a Librarian
Ask Vince:
, ext. 7689
Office hours: by appointment