1. Library Orientation for PERC 322 Monday, January 14, Vince Graziano Theatre Librarian

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. EVALUATING WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES

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

9. 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

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Is the information outdated?

11. 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?

12. 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?

13. 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?

14. 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.

15. IDENTIFYING CITATIONS AND HOW TO FIND THEM

16. 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

17. 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 ...

18. 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
Journal article
Search CLUES by JOURNAL TITLE: Theatre Journal

19. 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