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The Literary Research Guide was discontinued in December 2017 [1]. However, its HTML, XML, and CSS code is now available under a CC-BY 4.0 license [1, 2]. This license allows for free use, distribution, and creation of derivative works, provided the license remains unchanged, is clearly noted, and the original author is attributed [2]. The Modern Language Association invites users to utilize this code [1].
For the ongoing use of the guide's content, the shift to a CC-BY 4.0 license means that individuals and institutions can freely access and employ the guide's underlying code [1, 2]. This could facilitate the creation of new versions or the integration of its content into other research tools. However, the passages do not provide specific details on how this shift will impact the future development of similar research tools, beyond enabling derivative works under the specified license [2]. The passages also note that if a new version of the guide is published, it should include a disclaimer stating it is based on the sixth edition and that the MLA has made the code available under a CC-BY 4.0 license [1]. It is also important to note that the Modern Language Association is not…
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← Literary Research Guide ( 2017 ) by James L. Harner → related portals : Reference works 2504334 Literary Research Guide 2017 James L. Harner The Literary Research Guide was an annotated guide to selected reference sources essential to the study of British literature, literatures of the United States, other literatures in English, and related topics. It was discontinued in December 2017. It was written by the late James L. Harner from 1989 through the sixth edition in 2014 and then updated by Angela Courtney. This repository contains the sixth edition’s HTML, XML (DocBook v4.5), and CSS. The…
iation has since made the HTML, XML, and CSS of this edition available on GitHub under the terms of a CC-BY 4.0 license. The Modern Language Association did not create this version and is not responsible for the contents, display, accessibility, or any other aspect of it. Contents edit The Research Process Research Methods Guide to Reference Works Literary Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias Bibliographies of Bibliographies Libraries and Library Catalogs Guides to Manuscripts and Archives Serial Bibliographies, Indexes, and Abstracts Guides to Dissertations and Theses Internet…
holars compare various editions of a work. Instructors can use the Classroom space to create reading lists for students. Researchers need to be aware that this is a discovery tool and that there is no guarantee that they will have access to the complete content of proprietary digital resources. Database Vendors edit The following vendors offer access to electronic versions of several reference sources in this Guide . NetFirst ( E225a ) identifies Internet resources. None of the following vendors provides a remotely adequate explanation of the scope or editorial procedures governing the…
← Research Methods Literary Research Guide ( 2017 ) by James L. Harner Guides to Reference Works Literary Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias → 2504336 Literary Research Guide — Guides to Reference Works 2017 James L. Harner Guides to Reference Works Guides to reference works identify and (in the better ones) evaluate the handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies of bibliographies, national bibliographies, surveys of research, bibliographic databases, review indexes, and other resources—print and electronic—important to research within a discipline. They are the essential…
← Libraries and Library Catalogs Literary Research Guide ( 2017 ) by James L. Harner Guides to Manuscripts and Archives Serial Bibliographies, Indexes, and Abstracts → 2504340 Literary Research Guide — Guides to Manuscripts and Archives 2017 James L. Harner Guides to Manuscripts and Archives Guides to manuscripts and archives are essential sources for identifying collections of manuscripts and locating specific manuscripts. This section includes general works on manuscripts and archives, as well as guides, catalogs, and other finding aids that cover two or more national literatures. Works…
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- Imagine you are explaining the Literary Research Guide to a new graduate student. How would you articulate its original purpose and significance to the field of literary studies, and what specific gaps might its discontinuation create for current researchers?
- The guide's table of contents spans from "The Research Process" to specific "Genres" and "Literatures." How does this structure reflect the multifaceted nature of literary research, and what is the underlying logic that connects these diverse sections for a user?
- The Modern Language Association requires a specific disclaimer for any new version of the guide, even under a CC-BY 4.0 license. Why might an organization impose such a condition, and what does this reveal about the balance between promoting open access and maintaining institutional identity or responsibility?
- The text mentions "The Literary Research Guide" and briefly introduces "Research Methods Guides." How would you differentiate the primary function and target audience of these two types of resources, and how might they be used in conjunction by a researcher embarking on a new project?