1. American Literature An Introduction to Research An Introduction to Research

2. Refer to Mr. Torch’s directions for the assignment.. “Read a primary text (Catcher in the Rye) and manage textual support from it to defend a critical judgment about it BUT ALSO present secondary material, that is, commentary and analysis written by other scholars.”

3. Library Resources PrintNon-Print

4. OPAC Found on the Desktop (at school) Found on the Desktop (at school) Meadows web site (from anywhere) Meadows web site (from anywhere) Features: Features: Search by title, keyword, title, author, subject, call number, series Search by title, keyword, title, author, subject, call number, series Power search uses Boolean operators Power search uses Boolean operators Limiters—narrow search Limiters—narrow search Bookbag—save and print call numbers Bookbag—save and print call numbers Hyperlinks connect to related topics Hyperlinks connect to related topics

5. \\OPAC on TMS

6. Location of Materials Symbols in OPAC denote type of material Symbols in OPAC denote type of material Call Numbers give location Call Numbers give location Special Collections: Special Collections: Literary Criticism Literary Criticism Las Vegas Las Vegas Great Books Great Books Professional Professional Video and DVD Video and DVD

7. Non-Print Resources 1. eBooks 2. Subscription databases 3. Internet

8. Non-Print Resources eBooks Special Features Special Features Email, print or download any part of the book. Email, print or download any part of the book. Infomark—email, bookmark or copy the URL Infomark—email, bookmark or copy the URL Marked Items—email, save, print the full-text or citation Marked Items—email, save, print the full-text or citation Dictionary gives definitions of words in text. Dictionary gives definitions of words in text. Title List gives list of all the library’s ebooks. Title List gives list of all the library’s ebooks. Search History and Breadcrumbs track the searches Search History and Breadcrumbs track the searches

9. Databases available at TMS that are appropriate for this assignment Access them through TMS web site or with URL Access them through TMS web site or with URL ID and passwords allow remote access ID and passwords allow remote access 1. Ebscohost Ebscohost 2. Galegroup Galegroup 3. JSTOR JSTOR 4. Blooms Literary Reference Online Blooms Literary Reference Online Blooms Literary Reference Online

10. Possible Internet Sources The New York Review of Books The New York Review of Books Literary History Literary History Perspectives in American Literature Perspectives in American Literature IPL2 Literary Criticism IPL2 Literary Criticism IPL2 Literary Criticism IPL2 Literary Criticism Literary Resources—American Literary Resources—American Literary Resources—American Literary Resources—American (Japanese site) Literary Resources—American (must know date of birth to find author) BUBL--American Literature in English BUBL--American Literature in English

11. Other Libraries Las Vegas Clark County Las Vegas Clark County Need library card and PIN to access databases Need library card and PIN to access databases Research Database list from dropdown arrow Research Database list from dropdown arrow Literature Literature Literature Criticism Online Literature Resource Center Litfinder Contemporary Authors UNLV Library UNLV Library Students may borrow books with a parent with a credit card. Students may borrow books with a parent with a credit card.

12. Becoming power Library users…. We’ve covered the pain, so what’s the gain?

13. Aside from the benefits you’ll enjoy in your college English classes…… Aside from the benefits you’ll enjoy in your college English classes…… You’ll become an authority on some aspect of The Catcher in the Rye.

14. You’ll gain skills that will help you… For the remaining of your Meadows years For the remaining of your Meadows years In college and post-graduate study In college and post-graduate study For the rest of your life’s pursuits For the rest of your life’s pursuits

15. You’ll learn research skills that will help you to optimize your efforts in other classes, and…. It’s just very rewarding to find a passion and to pursue it!

16. Good Luck!. Be sure to ask for help.