How do I search Bloom's Literary Criticism Ebook Collection?

Step 1:

Access Bloom's Literary Criticism Ebook Collection. (If you're off-campus, you will be prompted to login with your myPVCC username and password)
 

Step 2:

Enter your search terms in the search box.  This would be either the title of the novel you are researching or the author's name.  

Step 3:

Click Search, and review your results.  Click the title of the book to read it.

Step 4:

The Bloom's ebooks contain chapters that analyze various themes and characters within the novel.  After you find a book about your novel or author, read the table of contents to see if any of the chapters apply.  Click any of the chapter titles you want to read.  

• Researching a work of literature like a novel is very different from other types of research.  Most of the time, you won't find a source that talks about exactly what you want to discuss in your paper.  You will find discussions of a character or a particular theme, but it's up to you to put the pieces together to make your argument.  Keep this in mind as you look through these books.  Don't expect to find a chapter where someone else repeats what you plan to say.  Ask a librarian if you need help!