Literature: The Search for Sources

There are multiple ways to search! Search by any of the following or combine them using AND.

• Author
• Title of Work
• Genre
• Place
• Theme
• Plot
• Time Period
• Main Ideas / Threads

Examples:

Ernest Hemingway​ Search Terms

• Ernest Heminway
• Title of a Story - "Hills like white elephants"
• American Literature
• 20th Century
• Masculinity
• realism
• naturalism
• journalism

Edgar Allan Poe Search Terms

• Edgar Allan Poe
• Title of a poem or short story - "The Raven"
• American Literature
• 19th Century
• Gothic
• Horror
• Suspense
• Mystery

• Literature
• Literature and society
• Literature and morals
• Literature in propaganda
• Literature and folklore
• Economics and literature
• Politics and literature
• Underground literature
• Pastoral literature
• Literature and myth
• Literature and medicine
• Literature and revolution
• Literature, Modern
• Literature, Ancient

...what are they again?

An Anthology is a collection of works, often by different authors that focuses on a specific topic contained within one book. It is generally authored or 'compiled' by an Editor. The editor usually writes an introduction to the collection that informs the reader what to expect.

How Can I Tell an Anthology from a Regular Book?

• The easiest way to spot anthologies is to look for "Edited by" in the short citation presented when searching the catalog, or perhaps look for a list of multiple authors.
• A quick and easy strategy is to use Molloy's Books & Videos tab and search for anthologies.

There are two ways to search: Physical Book or eBook

You can start from the search page by selecting "Everything" or "Library Catalog" from the dropdown and enter the search term anthology then click the magnifying glass.

For physical books in the library, select "In Library" and "Books" from the filters on the left side.

For eBooks: Select the "Online (Full Text)" and "Book" filters.