1. Login Instructions 1.Switch User –User name = Student ID –Password (case sensitive) = Upper case letter Lower case letter Five numerals One symbol (use the shift key) If your login fails on your first attempt, contact your teacher (the system lock you out after 3 attempts!) 2.Open Internet Explorer

2. Open Internet Explorer Stay on the Library’s Home Page

3. Materials Needed Literary Analysis Research Planner (page 6)

4. Objectives Create a Resource List from the Online Catalog Print a list of resources from the Gale Literary Index Cross reference the Gale Literary Index list with the library’s holdings (page 6)

5. Click Pleasant Valley HS Library

6. Open the Literary Analysis Pathfinder in a New Tab Middle Click!

7. Click Search the Online Catalog

8. You will be searching for books and ebooks

9. Open the Online Catalog Tutorial in a new tab.

10. Click on the tab to view the tutorial

11. Read through the slides for tips for finding literary criticism

12. Creating a Resource List from the Online Catalog

13. Click the Pleasant Valley HS Library tab for the online catalog

14. Scroll to the top to Log in

15. Click on the My Info tab to check your account

16. Remember to renew your book(s) before they are due!

17. Click on Resource Lists

18. Click Add List

19. Name your list with your First Name Last Name Lit Crit

20. Add description

21. Click Save

22. Click Catalog to begin adding resources to your list.

23. Make sure you are in Power Search

24. Construct a keyword search combining your author’s name, title, and the truncated keyword crit*

25. Truncation Identify root or base spelling of a word Place an asterisk * at the end of the root Searches for all forms of the word –e.g. crit* Critical Critically Criticism Criticisms Critique Critic Broadens the Search Truncation found the root word with all possible endings.

26. Construct a keyword search combining your author’s name, title, and the truncated keyword crit*

27. Click Add Page to Selected List

28. Clip board icon indicates that the title is in your list

29. Not enough results for your title? Try searching for criticism on your author in general Once you find a book on the shelf, you will then need to use the index of the book to locate specific information on your title.

30. 1. Search for your title, author and crit* as a keyword 2. If more sources are needed search for your author with crit* Remember to try ALL searches! 3. If all else fails, just search for your author using the first and last name!

31. Refine your search

32. Remove title Hint: You may want to add your author’s first name if you get false hits.

33. This search retrieved 40 hits

34. Scroll through the list to see if there are any sources to add to your list You should view the details to determine if the book is appropriate

35. This book discusses Salinger’s short stories; so, I won’t add it to my list.

36. Click details to read the summary and subject headings.

37. And add to list from this view

38. Add e-books to your list Remember to click Details

39. If you are finished view the EBSCO and FollettShelf ebook tutorials

40. Printing a Resource List from the Online Catalog

41. Click In This List to see your list

42. To print your completed list click In This List link from the results list or detailed record screen

43. I am now in the list Unwanted items may be removed

44. Choose email this list

45. Add your pvbears.org email address and a message and click Send

46. To print your list, click Printable

47. The reformatted list opens in a new window

48. Back Forward Save Background As Set as Background Copy Background Select All Paste Create Shortcut Add to Favorites… View Source Encoding Print… Print Preview… Refresh Export to Microsoft Excel Properties Right-click to print preview

49. Your list should be a plain text document 1-2 pages Your name is in the upper left-hand corner

50. Click the printer icon. Print to the 4250 printer

51. Your list will be saved in your account until you delete it.

52. Create your Resource List 1.Add titles to your list –Literary criticism books in the 800’s –Reference (R) –eBooks (EBK) –Different editions of your primary work –Biographies (B) –Other Media (Videos, Sound Recordings, etc.) 2.Click to view your list 3.Click to print your list 4.Right click for Print Preview 5.Make sure you see your name on the document 6.Print a 1-2 page document! 7.You will use this list to locate your resources on your next library visit., In This List

53. Click on the Pathfinder tab

54. Tutorials available for searching for ebooks, creating a resource list, and finding books in other libraries.

55. Close the Online Catalog Tutorial

56. Click the UP arrow to go to the top of the page Click Gale Literary Index

57. Open the Gale Literary Index Tutorial in a new tab

58. Open the Gale Literary Index database in a new tab

59. Click on the Docushare tab to view the tutorial

60. Read all 13 slides, then perform your search in the database.

61. Keep the tutorial and database open so you can tab back and forth.

62. Or, you can split your screen…

63. Copy/paste into Word® the Author Information

64. Copy/paste into Word® the information on your title

65. Click Print Keep Source Formatting when you paste!

66. Click Print Put your name on your document and print

67. Cross reference your printout with the library’s holdings list on page 6

68. Page 6 Jot down call numbers/databases in the left-hand margin of your printout from the Gale Literary Index Check this alphabetical list for Gale Resources available at PVHS

70. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

72. R 809 WOR Ima Reader

74. R 809 WOR Lit Crit Online Ima Reader

75. R 809 WOR Lit Crit Online R 809.3 NOB & GVRL N/A R 809.3 BEA Lit Crit Online R 810.9 AME R 809 LIT & GVRL R 809 LIT Ima Reader

76. Click Print Jot down the call number and/or name of the database for each title. R 809 WOR Lit Crit Online R 809.3 NOB & GVRL N/A R 809.3 BEA Lit Crit Online R 810.9 AME R 809 LIT & GVRL R 809 LIT

77. You will use these printouts to find resources in the library.

78. Close the Gale Literary Index database and tutorial

79. Click Search Databases

80. Click Basic Searching Tutorials

81. box

82. The box contains tabs for each database.

83. Click on Student Resources in Context tab

84. Under each tab you will find: Searching tips Tutorial Link to the database

85. Open the tutorial and the database.

86. Keep the tutorial and database open so you can tab back and forth.

87. Or, you can split your screen…

88. Complete the chart on Pages 4 & 5 Make note of the number of articles found

89. The last slide of each tutorial shows where to find the search results.

90. Click on Gale Virtual Reference Library tab

91. Open the tutorial and the database.

92. Or, you can split your screen…

93. Work through each database on pages 4 & 5

94. All databases are available from home

95. Reminders… View the tutorials for tips on searching. Document your findings. Make sure you include notes in your packet so you will be able to replicate your searches at home. Remote access directions are available on the Gold Sheet and in your Literary Criticism Planner. Library is open Monday-Thursday until 3:30. English Tutoring Lab is open on Tuesdays. Bring your jump drive or device to scan for our next visit

96. Tomorrow we will locate sources using the printouts

97. See the back page of your planner for Accessing the Pathfinders from Home