database

Databases are currently recognized as the best online sources for accessing authoritative literary criticism. These sources have generally taken articles from print (and other) sources and digitized them for easier access. Because of this, citations from databases will have two parts to them: one that credits the original source of the article and one part to recognize the database that is now storing it. For students at Newington High School, the //DisCovering Collection//, available through **//ICONN//**, is the database that is the most accessible for literary criticism.

__**iCONN Digital Library**__ (NOTE: you must have a public library card to access ICONN from home) **Option 1 – For articles that are useful and understandable for most students:** Select the //Discovering Collection// In the search box, enter the author name or title of work (depending on the information that you need) In the results list, use the descriptors on the right (//critical essay)// to determine the best articles for your needs.  Do NOT select articles marked ** plot summary. **
 * From school** - Select "** High School" / // From home : // Select //"// Search Individual Resources" **

Option 2 – For additional articles: On the main search page of ICONN, in the find articles box, enter the title or author name. ex. **Macbeth** Use the tabs to browse articles marked ** critical essay. ** Do NOT select articles marked ** plot summary **** or **** review. **
 * The **** books **** and **** academic journals **** tabs are particularly good. **

__**Literature Resource Center** (Lucy Robbins Welles Library Card needed for access)__

Access the Lucy Robbins Welles library website : Click on “teens” Click on the "Homework Help" tab  Select //"English and Language Arts"// to access the //“Literature Resource Center”// At this point, you must enter a valid library barcode to access the information

__**Internet Public Library**__

[|www.ipl.org] Select //Literary Criticism// from the left menu, then search by author or title.