1. The Literature Librarians
present
Lions and literature and
databases, oh my!

2. THE destination for your broadest
world literature needs!

3. Types of documents
“Presents industry-leading Literature content,
including criticism, biographies, reference
articles, reviews, primary sources, plot
analysis, explication, and multimedia.”
- Gale’s LRC title list

5. Priestley, Chris. "Payne's grey." New Statesman [1996] 25 Feb. 2008: 63. Literature Resource Center. We

6. Full-text field day!

7. http://kwekudee-
tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2012/09/lord-ptah-hotep-
vizier-and-writer-of.html
http://www.gothamgal.com/gotham_gal/2013/11/donna-tart-the-goldfinch.html

8. Let’s do some searching!

11. “thousand” ≠ 1000

13. But what if I’ve
forgotten
_________?

14. Person search

15. Work search

16. No database is perfect...

17. ...but we love this one as is.

18. Literature Online
(LION) Database
Another database?

19. Why Does the Library Subscribe to LION?
Academic and Public Users
Specialized contents unavailable
elsewhere in English and American
Literature

20. “My Archive” Feature
Citation Assistance
Reference Shelf
Interactive
Beginner’s Guide
Site Map
New Additions
Consistently updated

21. Scope of the LION Database
Literature: English and American Prose, Drama, and Poetry
Collection of Penguin Classics
Literature Online Journals
Literary Criticism
Reference
Multimedia
Author Pages
For in-depth parameters of the scope and
content of the database, and explanations for
why decisions regarding scope are made, visit
the Information Centre and click on the Content
and editorial policy link.

22. Functionality of the LION Database
Full-Text Access
Advanced Searching
QuickSearching
Searchable Fields
Browsing
Unique to LION: Early modern
typographical variants
Results display and manipulation;
content summary
Help page
My archive
Citations
Stable links
Keyword searching
Historic first editions
Mobile compatibility

23. Interface Navigation: LION Old and New
The Old Interface
Search boxes, including QuickSearch,
located on left side of screen
No Mobile Access
Original search engine
Access to MyArchive
Existing help pages
The New Interface
Search boxes in the middle of the screen
Mobile Access
Faster, more efficient search with a new
search engine
MyArchive accounts will not be transferred;
necessary to make a new one
LibGuide and training webinars

26. Special Features of LION: How it Works
Come with us on a tour of LION’s online demo!
You may access all the information in the online
demo at your leisure at the Literature Online help
page.

27. Questions?
Please Ask a Literature Librarian!
Crystal
Clements:
cec23@uw.ed
u
Lois Haight:
loeyann@uw.edu
Aimee Plaisance:
amplais@uw.edu
Milly Romeijn-Stout:
emilyrs@uw.edu