Quick Guide to Facts on File

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Quick Guide to Facts on File

• Blooms Literary Reference Online

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Credits

• PowerPoint created by Erin Ammon
• Bloom, Harold. Blooms Literary Reference Online.
  Facts on File, 2009. Facts on File. 28 Oct 2009.

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Purpose of Quick Guide

• 11th Grade English Class
• You are to select a famous poet, research that
  person and find additional information concerning
  two specific works that are well-known.
• This Quick Guide is to help you find information
  within Blooms Literary Reference Online which is
  a specific Facts on File Database.

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Questions to Answer

• Why am I required to use this database?
• When should I use this database?
• Who is Bloom?
• How do I get to the database?
• Where is the information within the database?

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Why am I required to use this database?

• It has information about your assignment that
  will likely be helpful.
• You will know how to use the database in the
  future.

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Why am I required to use Facts on File?

• These databases are well organized so information
  is easy to access and search time is reduced.
• Organization usually allows for many methods of
  searching, making multiple access points to
  information.

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When should I use this database?

• To Locate
• Information on literature
• Biographies of authors
• Critiques of literary works
• Strategies for writing about specific works
• Topics and themes in literature
• Images and videos of authors and their work
• Timeline of world literature

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What about this assignment?

• To Locate
• Biographical information on author
• Authors works
• Critiques on work
• Topics and Themes
• Information on how to write

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Who is Bloom?

• Harold Bloom is a Professor at Yale University
• Hes written many books and articles critically
  reviewing literature.
• His focus has been on literature studied by high
  school and college students.

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How do I get to the database?

• Click on http//www.fofweb.com/Demo
• User Name LSC5540
• Password mansfield
• Scroll down to Blooms Literary Reference Online
  and click on the link.

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Where is the information within the database for
this assignment?

• If you know what author and works you are
  researching, use the search box.
• If you are still deciding on an author and want
  to see whats out there, you can browse.
• For extra options use the advanced search box.

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Where is the information within the database?
You can type the name of the author or work in
the search box.
You can also browse authors or works.
Advanced Search Link
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What does the advanced search look like?
Results can be limited by type
Click here or scroll down for search help.
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How are my results organized?

• If your author is Edgar Allen Poe, type his name
  in the search box.
• The results are categorized by tabs at the top of
  the page such as biography or criticisms.
• If you plan to use the results, click the save to
  folder link.

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How are my search results organized?
Notice that the All Results tab is checked.
Click on other tabs to limit search.
Save relevant results.
Type of result listed.
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Where are my saved results?
Folder with saved items is located here.
Note saved file in results list.
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What can I do with my results.

• Click on saved items and sort through them.
• Items you want to keep can be printed, saved, or
  emailed using the tools options on the page.
• There is also a link for citations to help you
  with your reference page.

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What can I do with my results?
Page tools can be found when you click on a
result allowing you to print and find citation
information.
Also notice a box with related information.
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What if I have other questions?

• Check out the help pages in the database.
• Ask the librarian or teacher.
• Good luck on your project!