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Pickens High School: Macbeth

This guide is designed to help Pickens High School students find resources related to Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth that are available through the Clemson University Libraries.

Search Strategies

Some tips & tricks for finding the resources you need

Search Strategies

  1. Use synonyms and related terms. Put them in a separate search box together, putting the word or between each term: masculin* or feminin* or gender
    (Note: we have online thesauri and dictionaries to help you find such terms)
  2. Use the wildcard symbol to allow for alternate word endings:  feminis* will find feminism, feminist, and feminists
  3. Start with a narrow search, but be willing to broaden it if you don't get the kind of results you want"romeo and juliet" and eve
    eve and shakspeare and traged*
    eve and shakespeare
    • If your topic is Juliet as an Eve figure, first try the search

      juliet and eve and "romeo and juliet"

    • If you don't get results, make your search more general

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  1. Search the Catalog
  2. Click QR icon at the top
  3. Scan or copy link to save/share

Save Individual Titles

  1. Search the Catalog
  2. Select an item
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Click for English/Literature Databases

Finding the Right Database 

  • Use the "Best Bets" section at the top 
  • All databases include a description
  • Explore the full list for special collections & content types

Searching a Database 

  • Search using keywords
  • If keywords aren't working, think about synonyms
  • Most databases include an Advanced Search
    • Use this to dial in your search
    • Include keywords, author & title, etc. 
    • Publication Types (peer-reviewed articles) 
    • Publication date
  • After searching, narrow your results using facets/filters
    • Usually found left of search results 

Finding Peer Reviewed Articles

Use filters & facets to make sure your results are producing peer reviewed articles 

Peer Review?

  • aka "scholarly publication" 
  • a work that has been scrutinized by experts in the same field 
  • considered necessary to ensure quality 

How to find peer reviewed articles? 

  • Search for what you're looking for
  • Find the filters/ facets included in search results
  • Look for "peer reviewed" or "scholarly articles" options

Note: not all facet/filter options for peer review will look the same. 

See examples right.

Database: Literature Online

Database: MLA International Bibliography