MLA International Bibliography

As you read through this example, feel free to click on the Databases button on the home page of Colorado State University's Morgan Library, select M from the alphabet menu and scroll through the list to become the researcher yourself.

The screen-shot below illustrates the first step in using the MLA International Bibliography. As you can see, this database is being hosted by EBSCO, an electronic platform, or database directory vendor, and it has already selected Advanced Search at the top of the page and MLA International Bibliography from the drop-down menu.

The researcher has chosen to conduct a two-part Boolian Search and has entered steinbeck AND great depression in the Find Fields and selected Subjects from the search field drop-down menus. Notice also that all is selected in the Publication Type field. This expands the search to its maximum potential.

Screen shot of MLA International Bibliography

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