Resource Guide to Farewell to Arms

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OWHL RESOURCE GUIDE for English 200
Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

Teacher: Mr. Price Librarian: Mrs. Tully Spring, '06		Research is a process. These are the steps. Getting organized Gathering information Using the information Taking time to reflect

.	Go into your research with a driving question, not just a topic, but don’t be surprised if your question shifts a bit to accommodate the research. Expect rushes of pleasure at finding what you need, as well as periods of frustration. Sustaining energy and commitment over the course of this project is part of the process.	Plan your time wisely to do your best wor k and avoid plagiarism.
	Understand the assignment. Mr. Price's Guidelines and Expectations are contained in the course syllabus.

1. Getting Organized

First Choose a broad topic or area of interest
this topic bank may help you get started.
World War I Poetry Lost Poets of the Great War An Introduction to WWI Poetry The Poetry of World War I	Propaganda During World War I Propaganda Posters World War I World War I Propaganda Posters Propaganda Postcards of the Great War
Battle of the Somme The Somme BBC Battle of the Somme: 1 July - 13 November 1916 Battles of the Somme, 1916	World War I Art 1914-18 war - Art of the First World War - Guided tour World War One Art and Artists Art of the First World War
Statistics of World War I The First World War Statistics Statistics on 20th Century Wars Involving the United States World War 1 Statistics	Trench Warfare In World War I World War One Trench Warfare Trench Warfare Trench Warfare
Chemical Warfare In World War I Gas Warfare Chemical Weapons History Weapons of War: Poison Gas	Weapons of World War I Weapons of War Weapons World War One Weapons - New Technology World War One New Weapons
The Western Front The Western Front: A World War One Summary Western Front The Western Front, 1914 - 1918 Animation	The Italian Front Battles: The Italian Front The Italian Front, 1915 -1918 The Italian Front, 1915 – 1918
Browse this List of Books for topic suggestions.

2. Gathering Information

You must use at least three of the following source types:	Reference Books Circulating Books Journal articles Free Internet Resources	TIP: Don’t forget to capture the information you will need for your bibliography the first time you use each source. Click here for info on how to make source cards.
Mr. Price has put many useful books on reserve. Click the link to see the titles, and ask for the book by title at the circulation desk.		Course Reserves

Reference Books are very useful for overviews

The Garver Room is arranged by Dewey Decimal System. It's logical and easy to browse. Use the reference books to gather a working vocabulary for further searching.

If your topic concerns World War I, head to 940.3 and browse, or check this list of books.

If your topic is more directly related to Hemingway or to the novel, Use this electronic index to access biographical and critical information about Ernest Hemingway and about A Farewell to Arms.

CIRCULATING BOOKS ARE USEFUL FOR COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF A TOPIC.

Try these Selected Keywords

Try these Subject Headings

Balkan Wars, 1912-1913
Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Sinking of the Lusitania

World War, 1914–1918
World War, 1914–1918—campaigns
World War, 1914–1918—fiction
World War, 1914–1918—participation, African-American
World War, 1914–1918—United States
For biographies, search under the person’s name, e.g., Hitler, Adolf or Patton, George.

TIP: Some of these books are available through our library consortium. Make sure to make your request early, as they may take a few days to arrive.

Use this search box to search the OWHL Catalog.

JOURNAL ARTICLES AND OTHER RESOURCES are useful for evidence and specific details
If you need this type of information:	Try these sources:	TIP: There is no one perfect electronic database. The best database for you depends on your particular information need. This discussion of Choosing the Right Electronic Resources can save you time by helping you to match your information need with one or more source types.
Images of Art and Architecture	ARTStor
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION	BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER	Literature Online
LITERARY CRITICISM	CONTEMPORARY LITERARY CRITICISM SELECT	Literature Online
GENERAL PERIODICALS	GENERAL REFERENCE CENTER GOLD	MASTERFILE PREMIER	e-LIBRARY
OVERVIEWS / COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION	Literature Online	AMERICAN HUMANITIES INDEX	ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
SCHOLARLY JOURNALS	ACADEMIC ASAP	EXPANDED ACADEMIC PLUS	PROJECT MUSE	JSTOR
NEWS	NEW YORK TIMES ARCHIVE	NEW YORK TIMES CURRENT	NEWSPAPER SOURCE	Historical Newspapers
NEWS/OPINION	CQ RESEARCHER	OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS
ELECTRONIC BOOKS	NET LIBRARY	GOOGLE BOOK SEARCH
COMPLETE A TO Z LIST of OWHL Databases

Additional SOURCES ON THE FREE WEB

Encyclopaedia of the First World War

The Great War and the Shaping of America

The World War I Document Archive

Provides comprehensive coverage of the war in an easy to navigate format.

Includes a great deal of information, as well as interactive features.

Archive of primary documents from World War I. Includes image archive.

3. Using the Information

Products
Avoid plagiarism! Plagiarism /Copyright at PA		PLAGIARISM QUIZ
		As you work, remember to create a works cited page using the MLA citation style. TIP: You might find it helpful to use REFWORKS to generate your bibliography.
1.	5 Page Paper
2.	Oral Presentation
3.	Bibliography

4. Take time to reflect.

Are you satisfied with your efforts and outcome? If not, be sure to review this process thoroughly before your next assignment. Make an appointment with an Instructional Librarian as soon as you receive your assignment to make sure that you get off on the right track next time.