Transcript CINAHL Basic Searching
Literary Reference Center
Tutorial
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Welcome to EBSCO’s
Literary Reference Center (LRC)
tutorial.
LRC
is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of writers and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. In this tutorial, we will look at how to conduct a search from the Basic Search screen, as well as the various browsing options available in
LRC
.
We’ll begin by conducting a search in
Find
LRC
from the
Basic Search
screen. Enter your search term(s) in the field, select the desired radio button (keyword, author, title), and then click the
Search
button.
A result list is displayed. You can refine your results by using the limiters in the left-hand column. Click on a
Full Text
link to view the full text of the article, or click on an article title to view the Detailed Record for the article.
You can also browse
LRC
content in other ways. The
Browse
studied works and authors, as well as full-text classics.
box allows you to browse the most Let’s begin with
Most Studied Authors
.
Click
Most Studied Authors
in the
Browse
box on the home screen. From the
Most Studied Authors
screen, you can limit your search by clicking the category tabs above the
Find
field. You can browse the categories alphabetically or type your search term(s) in the Browse for field and click the
Browse
button.
On the Detailed Record screen, you can view all of the citation information for the article. Click a
Full Text
link to read the article. You can also
Print, E-mail, Save, Cite,
or
Export
an article by clicking the corresponding icons.
LRC
also includes the ability to browse the most studied works in the database. Click
Most Studied Works
in the
Browse
box on the home screen. From the
Most Studied Works
screen, you can limit your search by clicking on the category tabs above the
Find
field. You can browse the categories alphabetically or type your search term(s) in the Browse for field and click the
Browse
button.
In the
Reference Shelf
area, you can gather information from a variety of helpful sources. There are direct links to an
Encyclopedia of Literature
,
Dictionary
,
Literary Glossary
, and
Curriculum Standards
. You can also gather citation tips via
Citation Help
and use the
Research Guide
to understand the full scope of conducting research and writing a research paper.
The
Book Highlight
carousel features reference books from the
Critical Insights
series that are rotated regularly. The
Content Spotlight, Featured Work,
and
Featured Author
areas are constantly reviewed to highlight the most relevant literary works, people, and events.
LRC
also offers a robust, searchable image collection. Hover your cursor over then select
Images
.
More
in the top toolbar,
The Literary Image Collection search screen displays. Enter your search term in the
Find
field. Under
Limit your results
, you can narrow your results by
Image Type,
such as black and white photograph, color photograph, or illustration. Once you have made your selections, click
Search
.
A result list is displayed. From here, you can click on the image to view a larger version, or add the image to your personal folder.
For access to the complete online Help system, click the
Help
link at the top right of the
LRC
screen.
home This concludes the
Literary Reference Center
interface tutorial.