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Smith-Page IOC/FOC Resources: Short Stories

A short word on short stories ...

Short stories are offered in a variety of flavors; some will twist, thrill, and unsettle the reader (as in Poe, James, and Kafka), while others will share moments of life, revelation, and identity (Welty, O'Connor). Regardless of its kind, each selection is essentially a short telling of a single story, a moment that Bloom deems a small kind of "miracle" ... 

Databases (if asked, use campus login)

Search Term Hints

  • Think: “What do I need to know more about?” (Look for important terms in your assignment notes) …
  • Broaden or narrow your search terms as necessary (ex: “Soldiers” vs “American Soldiers” vs “Audie Murphy”) …
  • Try all possible synonyms and related terms (ex: “President,” “American,” and “Commander-in-Chief” … Consider using an “Advanced Search”) …
  • Include both singular and plural uses of the term (ex: “wife” & “wives”) …
  • Look for better search terms in the resources you discover …
  • As you go, keep track of the terms you’ve used, and the results you’ve found (i.e. take notes) …

Thinking through the research process ...

"What do I need?"

  • "What do I need to find?"
  • "What do I need to read?"
  • "What do I need to understand?"

"Where can I find it?" 

  • "Where can I search?"
  • "Where can I look?"
  • "Where can I ... get help?"

"How can I use it?" 

  • "How can I read it?"
  • "How can I take notes?"
  • "How can I share?"

Books for the assignment ...

Resources for Chekhov ...

Resources for Hawthorne ...

Resources for Perkins Gilman ...

Resources for Dahl ...

Resources for Jackson ...

Select web resources ...

Analysis, synthesis, and citation ...

Creative Resources

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