Use Holman Library OneSearch to get an overview of criticism across library databases. Please note:
Use a library database to search for and find scholarly articles.
As shown in the image of the advanced search page in Academic Search, you can best search by entering in multiple relevant keywords to find articles on your topic.
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Scholarly criticism makes an argument, or claim, about a text - as in the excerpt below:
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Source citation: Tuten, Nancy. "Alice Walker's Everyday Use." Explicator, vol. 51, no. 2, 1993. Academic Search Complete. Accessed 14 Oct. 2020.
Compare Scholarly and Introductory source by reviewing the linked articles below.
These journal articles are where the academic conversation takes place. They provide in-depth and well-researched analysis, whether a close reading of a text, a cultural analysis, or an extended discussion of thematic issues.
These articles are good for summarizing information on a topic for the general public. They often provide a background, summarize research findings, and provide some analysis of a topic.
These articles are a good source of facts from a moment in time. You can also find book reviews and some lengthier, more substantial articles on important cultural topics in newspapers like the New York Times, or LA Times.