Findiing Literary Criticism, Book Reviews etc.
Short Story Index
Ref Z5917.S5C6
Locating short stories can be cumbersome at times. The Short Story Index is a
great source for locating thousands and thousands of stories published in a book
or in a periodical. It covers material written from 1900-1993.
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
First Floor Index Area A13. R5
Covers 1890-1996. Complete index of the most widely circulated American publications.
After 1976, it included a separate section for book reviews. Prior to that,
just look up the author's name as the subject.
Masterplots
Ref PN's, PR's, PS's, PZ's
A terrific series to consult for fiction, non-fiction, poetry,
and short stories. The articles discuss structure, content, major themes,
and critical examinations of methods, style and focus. They can be
enormously helpful in supplying plot summaries. The format of Masterplots
is styled to afford maximum information in the quickest time. (To retrieve
a particular Series scroll through the catalog under the title Masterplots.)
The Library also has numerous concordances and bibliographies on noted authors. Search the Catalog for the author and bibliography.