Poetry Research
Still choosing your poet and/or need a print resource?
In the physical library, browse the shelves at 808-818!
To search library catalog: go here: www.indypl.org.
Enter your search terms (“Robert Frost”) in the search box, then:
Choose “Cathedral” under “Select
Locations” to see what’s here in our
library- click on the title to find the call
number (shelf location) Go get it!
If CHS doesn’t have what you need, select “All Locations” to search all branch
libraries. Next to any title, you can “Make Request” to have it delivered here for
you.
Enter your library
card barcode here.
The PIN is just the
last 4 digits.
Be sure to select
Cathedral as your
pick up location!
Your item should arrive in 1-3 days. We’ll email you when it’s here
Have you tried Google Books?
You’ll be surprised how many full texts you can access here, and sometimes
even a preview (10-200 pages) can help you out!
Researching world events for context? Check out Video Time Machine on your iPad. Choose
your year, then select “news,” “music,” “sports,” “games,” and “ads.” Time Travel! Cool!
Now, let’s talk DATABASES!:
A database is a collection of research articles that your teacher would love for
you to use for your project, because he/she knows it’s the good stuff and not
y poo.
America’s Historical Newspapers
Bloom’s Literature Database (username: cathedralhigh password: irish)
Log in with
your library
card # (Pin is
last 4 digits).
OR you can use
CHS’s:
Click on: www.ilibrary.org
You can also get here
through the Indy PL’s
home page,
www.indypl.org by
clicking on “Articles &
Databases”
21978060290212
For Poet/Poetry Research, choose one of these databases:
Biography in Context [Gale Group]
Contemporary Authors [Gale Group]
Dictionary of Literary Biography Online [Gale Group]
Literature Criticism Online [Gale Group]
Literature Resource Center [Gale Group]
U.S. History in Context
WEBSITES:
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps
http://www.poetryfoundation.org
http://www.poets.org
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/guide.html
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/poets/poems/index.htm>