The Shakespeare Collection

Finding Information

As anyone who has ever researched Shakespeare can attest, the information is endless and nearly impossible to get through quickly. The Shakespeare Collection replaces an arduous task with a few clicks of a mouse button. From the basic to the sublime — users can even view primary sources from plays complete with director’s notes — The Shakespeare Collection is the beginning and end to a patron’s Shakespearean query.

Searching

Basic Search
The easiest way to search the collection is to enter a term or phrase and specify Keyword, Subject or Full-text. Users also can narrow their search results by defining works (i.e. "Hamlet," "King Lea"r) and content sets (i.e. The Arden Shakespeare, Prompt books) to be searched.

Advanced Search
Researchers have the option of using Boolean search functionality that can combine or exclude any of the following criteria:

• Keyword
• Full Text
• Abstract
• Document Title
• Author/Editor/Translator
• Publication Title
• Subject
• Person Name
• Character Name
• Organization
• Place
• Named Work
• Publication Date
• Publisher
• And more

Subject Search
Takes the user directly into the Gale Subject Guide to browse terms, access related terms, and select a precise term to search on before searching the database as a whole.

Publication Search
If researchers know what publication they wish to search or which one contains the desired information, this search is an ideal place to begin.

Search Results
Results are returned tabulated by content set. Users can read, share and mark any desired results.