MLA International Bibliography includes very few abstracts describing an article's contents and limited subject terms.
- Keep your searches very simple.
- Start with a keyword search that includes the author's first and last name.
- Open the full record for one of your results.
- Click on the author name link next to "Primary Subject Author."
Gale Literature includes the full text of biographical profiles, book reviews, and scholarly articles.
- Choose advanced search.
- Start by searching for an author (last name, first name).
- Avoid clicking on the terms that appear in the drop-down menu.