English 355 - Arellano

From the Modern Language Association (MLA), this resource is the definitive index for the study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric, writing studies, folklore, film, theater, and other dramatic arts. It includes scholarly books, articles, journals, conference papers, and dissertations.

Tips for Searching MLA

• Use limiters like Primary Subject Work and Primary Subject Author to quickly find resources that focus mainly on a particular work (like Native Son (1940)) or person (like Larsen, Nella)
• When you find a relevant record in MLA, use the hyperlinked subjects and terms to find more results on those same topics. You can also add those terms to your searches to mimic the specific jargon and structure in MLA.

EDS is a very broad search that hits all kinds of resources in all kinds of disciplines. It can be great for getting started when you want to see what kinds of research exist on a topic or if you're not getting enough results from the specialized databases.

Tips for Searching EDS

• Search with phrases in quotation marks (e.g., "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man") to focus your results
• Add your topic keyword(s) to a search for novel titles or author names to further refine your search
• Use the Source Type filter on the left side to limit to more academic sources