Searching for Humanities Sources 1

— Oxford Reference Online / Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
— American National Biography / Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) / Biography Reference Bank / Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
— The World Famous Wikipedia! / venerable content in NY Times Topics
— Histories of words in the fabulous Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
— Oxford Art Online / Oxford Music Online
— Dictionary of Literary Biography Young Ref. PS221.D50 Volumes published. (a few more) Online index.
— In Web of Science refine your results to Document Type "Review."
— Browse Young Ref stacks (general in West wing and Ready behind desk) / books shelved by Library of Congress Classification Outline
— Here are some new encyclopedias / to find your subject use the Topic facets bottom left.
— In your catalog search add the keyword encyclopedias (or look for this subdivision if you are browsing the subject index).

Quick Plan!: — Search Google Scholar.; — To get to the texts, click either the "Get Text @ UK" or the "Other UK means of access" links / You will get the Get Text @ UK menus: look there for links to InfoKat (and ILLiad, if need be).; — If off-campus, set your Scholar Preferences to UK.; — Start reading your sources.; — Overviews (listed above) identify the major sources: be sure to read some of them.; — In the stacks find the section for your philosopher or writer / look for critical editions of your texts / look around for new monographs.; — Go backwards: if you've got a good source follow its footnotes / Go forwards: if you've got a good source put its citation into Google Scholar and click the "Cited by" link.; — Keep reading your sources!; — Stuck? Ask A Librarian to tow you out! And we can help you to find That Special Source.; — Keep reading your sources!; — For more... use this great variety of tools and techniques listed in this, your guide to Searching for Humanities Sources.