AND: Morrison AND criticism--will locate resources containing both terms.
OR: Gender OR Woman will look for both, but they do not have to both be present
Use * (shift 8): Instead of woman use wom*n ( woman and women) or nation* ( national, nationality, nationhood, and nationalism!).
Quotes: "women writers" or "national identity" finds the phrase
Criticism or Interpretation are great search terms for literatue. Use this with "Toni Morrison"
For most databases, start with a simple search, using 2 or 3 terms.
Example: "Toni Morrison" AND mother* AND criticism
Here are general call number ranges that will be helpful.
Toni Morrison Criticism and Interpretation
PS3563.O8749
African American Literature
PS508.B53
PS508.N3
PS153.B53
PS153.N5
