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ENGL 256--Children's Literature, Nartker: The 57 BUS

The 57 Bus--Reference Databases and Author Site

Books in Print Database--
  • Bibliographic information
  • Professional reviews & author info
  • To find similar titles
Credo Database--
  • Digitized reference books
  • Multidisciplinary--use for all of your classes
  • Provides overviews, definitions, biography, etc.
Author's Web Site--
  • Biographical info
  • Books

BOOKS IN PRINT

BIP--Search & Advanced Search
  • Use Basic Search for simple inquiries
    • Author
    • Title
  • Use the Advanced Search to add limits

 

 

BIP Results--
  • Look for bibliographic info
  • Consider the age group recommendations
  • Read the synopsis if available
  • Read reviews
  • Note awards

CREDO REFERENCE--

Credo--SEARCH TERMS FOR The 57 Bus
  • Racism
  • Hate Crimes
  • Transgender People

 

  • Enter terms in the Basic Search Box, click on Search button
    • Topic Page is often the first entry, followed by reference entries
    • Browse the entries 
  • Click on the title to see the article

 

 

 

 

 

  • Click on PRINT icon to print the article
    • Article opens in a PDF
    • MLA & APA citations print on separate page

AUTHOR WEB SITE

Search the web for author sites--
  • Works by the author, including recent publications
  • Note biographical info
  • Look for special features
    • Awards
    • Teaching suggestions
    • Background info for books
  • Verify info with other sources

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