FREN 080: Déjà vu. Medicine and Narration across Time and Space: Home

Start with a keyword search in the catalog. Once you have located a relevant item, you can look at the Library of Congress Subject Headings within the full record tab and follow those links to find related books.

You can also refine your results by using the facets on the left side of the screen. If you are looking for online sources only, narrow down your search by clicking the box next to the "available online" facet. 

• Subject Headings: 
  • "Human body in literature"
  • "Literature and medicine"
  • "Suffering in literature"
  • "Communicable diseases in literature"
  • "Literature and medicine -- France -- History"
  • "Medicine in literature"

You can search Articles+ AND the library’s catalog through our website here:  https://library.unc.edu/ 

You can find links to individual databases that may be helpful on the E-Research by Discipline page of our website

Searching for Sources Effectively

• Follow the Bibliographic Trail: One proven method for gathering reliable information efficiently is to follow the citations or references from one source to another. The author's bibliography can lead you to other sources on the topic
• Subject Headings: If you find an interesting title in the Library Catalog or article database, open the record and scroll down to alternate Subject Headings. Click on the link and it will take you to addional materials with the same subject/topic.
• Identify keywords: Before searching the Library Catalog or other databases, take a few minutes to write down all the words that describe your topic. Use these words and synonyms in keyword searches. 

Questions to consider:

• What made this item worth paying attention to?
• How is it relevant to your research topic?