SEM 100 Coming of Age

 

 

Holy Spirit Library

Reference Wiki for SEM 100 : Literary Analysis

Wiki Hint:  Use the right mouse click on any hyperlink to open the web page in a new window.

 

Information Literacy Files:

 

Sem 100 Coming of Age Literary Analysis of a Movie 2009.ppt

 

 

database_tips_film_movie_reviews 2009.doc

Finding Books & DVDs:

 

CAVALOG is the library’s catalog.  CAVALOG  is used to find books, e-books, videos, DVDs and other materials.   Access points are word/phrase, author, title, subject, and series.  

Finding Articles (Secondary Sources): 

The periodical databases are available by selecting the Databases link on the Library's homepage. Use the A-Z list to find the database by name or use the English and Communications link to find the databases by subject.   News articles are available by selecting the News and Current Events subject link.

 

Academic Search Premier

            Hint:  Limit by "document type" to film review, television review or video

            review.  Enter the title of the film in quotes.

Hint:  Use the Published Date option to limit search to a range of years.  

            Hint:  Limit your search to full text for more rewarding results.

 

Lexis Nexis    

Hint:  Select "News" tab. Under "Select Sources" choose "Book, movie, music, play & video reviews".

Hint:  Specify a date range.

 

MLA International Bibliography

            Hint: Good source for scholarly criticism of films and filmmakers. 

Hint: Use movie title or director's name.

 

Communication & Mass Media Complete and SocIndex             

Hint:  Limit your search to full text for more rewarding results.

Hint: Search the databases simultaneously by selecting the “Choose Databases” tab.

Hint:  Use the “Search History” tab to review/revise search results.

 

SAGE Journals

            Hint:  Use Advanced Search Option

Hint: Select the ‘SAGE Content Available to Me’ for full text results.

Hint:  To build a bibliography: check items from the result list then select the ‘Add to my marked citations’ bar.

To view marked list select the  ‘View/Edit My Marked Citations’ radio button and select‘Go’.  

 

Suggested Web Sites (Secondary Sources):

 

Popular, Commercial Sites:  

Movie Review Query Engine –http://www.mrqe.com/

Internet Movie Database –http://www.imdb.com/
US Conference of Catholic Bishops  –http://www.usccb.org/movies/
 

Scholarly sites:

 

Senses of Cinema–http://www.sensesofcinema.com/  

Film Philosophy –http://www.film-philosophy.com/ 

 

 

Writing Helps:

 

MLA Style:   The preferred style for the Humanities. 

 

Style Guides:  MLA and others.  (Check with your instructor to make sure you're using the appropriate citation style)  

 

The Writing Center :  Located in Room 110 of the Iadarola Center for Science Education and Technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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