English 245 : British Literature: Search Basics

You have probably heard the term "Boolean searching" in other classes. For this assignment, we are going to focus on putting phrases that we want to search for in quotation marks.

You can use quotation marks to find information about authors for your assignment. The search below will give me results that include the exact phrase T.S. Eliot.

You can also use quotation marks to find information about novels for your assignment. The search below will give me results that include the exact phrase Waste Land.

We can also put all of our terms together to help the search results be specific to both the author and the work.

Find literary criticism by searching the databases for scholarly articles. 

• Search by the title of a particular work (ex: A Rose for Emily)
• Search by the author's name (ex: William Faulkner)
• Search for themes found in the work (ex: racism)

Find literary criticism in print books by searching the library catalog. 

• Search for the author's name under "subject" in the library catalog.
• Search for the author's name and criticism (ex: Jane Austen and criticism)
• Search other works by your author to explore similar themes. 

There are several ways to contact librarians for assistance:

Visit us in A110

Email at: library@brcc.edu

Call Us: (540) 453-2247

Text Us: 1-540-592-4324 (Available Mon.-Fri.: 8am-4:45pm)

Use the Library Directory to connect with a specific librarian 

Use EAB Navigate to schedule a 30 minute, one-on-one meeting with one of our librarians 

Need help with something after-hours? Visit the Ask a Librarian page at https://brcc.vccs.libguides.com/ask!
Options include a live chat with 24/7 access to a librarian who can help you.