Searching Arts Humanities in Library Catalogs Useful Keywords
The document provides a comprehensive guide for searching in library catalogs, particularly within the arts and humanities. It emphasizes the importance of using specific keywords and subject subdivisions to refine searches effectively.
History and criticismHistoryHistoriographyHistory of doctrines[Literature] -- Criticism and interpretationPhilosophyCongresses[Scriptures] -- CommentariesPeriodicalsReviewsBook reviewsPictorial worksAdaptationsFilm adaptations
Primary Sources
SourcesPersonal narrativesDiariesInterviewsCorrespondenceEarly works to 1800Manuscripts -- FacsimilesFacsimilesArchivesArchival resources[Religious sects] -- Controversial literature
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Interdisciplinaryrelationships
Fiction / Drama / Poetry / Sermons / Motion pictures [= on subject][Subject] in literature / art / music / motion pictures[Discipline] and literature / society / state[Topic] -- Songs and music[War] -- Literature / Theater / Art / Music / Motion pictures and the warEconomic / Political / Social / Moral and ethical / Religious aspectsFolkloreMythologyBiblical teachingFor places:Intellectual lifeCivilization [= culture]Antiquities
Genres / Forms
Themes, motivesIrish / Women / Catholic / [etc.] authorsMusic by women / gay / African-American / [etc.] composers
Works
SelectionsEnglish [=translation][Other language] & English [= bilingual edition]For the Bible:[Language] [Version]For musical works:SelectionsExcerpts[Instrument][Opus number][Key]
Criticism and interpretationAppreciationInfluenceThemes, motivesCharacters [in literary works]Literary styleCensorshipCorrespondenceDiariesInterviewsExhibitionsPortraitsBirthDeathChildhoodEducationJourneysHomes and hauntsRelations with women / African- Americans / etc.Knowledge - [Subject]Contributions in [subject]Views on [subject]Political and social viewsTranslations into EnglishMusical settingsFilm adaptations[Artist name] -- Catalogues raisonnes[Composer name] -- Thematic catalogs