The Library Literature Database: This section describes the interface and searching basics of the database Library Literature.

Overview of Library Literature

Library Literature indexes more than 243 key library and information science periodicals. Although its focus is more national than LISA, it does international journals as well.

Format: selected journal titles full-text from 1994; citation only for others
Material indexed: journal articles, books, book chapters, book reviews, and master's theses
Dates of coverage: 1984 - present

Accessing Library Literature

Like LISA, Library Literature is available on the Quicklist of the GSLIS Collection web page.

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By default, you will be taken to WilsonWeb's Advanced Search page. WilsonWeb is the search interface for Wilson, and you will notice that the Library Literature database has been selected for you.

This interface allows you to broaden or narrow your search using Boolean operators or truncation. You can use the drop-down menus on the right to specify which fields to search for each term (ie, author, journal name, etc.).

On your search results page, hyperlinked icons to the left of each record indicate if the article is available as full text HTML, as an Adobe PDF, and/or through the Simmons OPAC (ie, in print format in the library). The ArticleNow! link can also be used to determine whether the article is available online or in the Simmons library.

Note: When printing a results list of articles in WilsonWeb, use the print email save button on the interface, rather than the print command on your web browser.

Learn More

To learn more about searching library databases, and the difference between LISA and Library Literature, sign up for the "Library Databses: Who is LISA anyway?" workshop. Check http://gslis.simmons.edu/signup for available sessions.