Starting your research: An introduction to the database

MLA Bibliography and MLA Directory of Periodicals

You will access MLA Bibliography and MLA Directory of Periodicals using the Library’s Home Page (http://library.geneseo.edu/) and clicking on the “Find Articles/by subject” link.

You will then click on the link for the “English” databases.

You will then need to click on the link for “MLA Bibliography and MLA Directory of Periodicals”.

I change my search to the advanced screen as the basic search is the default screen

I will now enter my search terms and place any limits on my search.

I have done a search for feminism (as a subject), eng* literature and renaissance (as keywords). I have also limited my search to “journal articles”, “English” and “peer reviewed.”

I have 6 results. I will click on the first result to find more information about the article.

Full-text is not available through this database so click on the “Get Text” button.

The item was not available in any of the databases so we will look for it in print.

This screen gives title information and whether or not the item is available. I will click on the link for more information.

This screen gives information such as the journal name, call number and subject terms.

This screen gives the dates and locations of the journals.

I am going to try one more search, this time for the nineteenth century.

There are 6 results, I will look at the first title.

Full-text is not available through this database so click on the “Get Text” button.

You are able to see an abstract of the article as well as information such as author, title and subject terms. Also note the link to a pdf of the article (to print it out) or a link to email this article to someone.

You can either print the article or email it to yourself.

You are now ready to try a search on your own.