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ENGLISH 101

Steps for Research

1)	Get a copy of your story
2)	Go online to find a Masterplots in Literary Reference Center orMagill On Literature Plus
	or, Get the Masterplots for your story at the Reference Desk
3)	Use the online databases to look for critical essays:
	Literature Resource Center
	EbscoHost
4)	Find more critical essays in print sources:
	Short Story Criticism
	Walker's 20th Century Short Story Explication
	Other: American Writers, Black Literature Criticism
5)	Search the Library Catalog, with your author as a Subject to find books of 'Criticism and Interpretation'
6)	Try our Internet Links/ Literature page for links to databases such as Women Writers of Color, American Writers Gateway, and Pink Monkey
7)	Try an internet search, using a search engine such as Google , typing in "story title" authorname - be cautious about the results - avoid cheap research paper sites
*Remember, make notes on where you obtain each piece of information - see the Works Cited Formats handout for the information you need to note down.*

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