ENGL Literature Research : ENGL 40533/50973 Toni Morrison (McCormick)

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 "African American" finds the phrase

Criticism or Interpretation  are great search terms for literature. 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