MLA International Bibliography from Gale Where Are We Going, Where Have We Been? MLAIB Session, LES American Library Association Annual Conference June 2008 For more information, contact: Jim Draper, Literature Publisher, Mary Onorato, Product Manager, Marc Cormier, Product Manager,

2 Where We Started

3 Where We Are

4 Rich selection of search indexes and limiters Browsable search indexes and limiters

5 Faceted Search Search within results Multiple sorting options

6 Links to full text in JSTOR & Gale databases Linked thesaurus terms Easy bookmarking

7 DOI & MUSE links

8 Where We Are: Rich selection of search indexes and limiters Browsable search indexes Search within results Faceted Search: Narrow results by Subject, Person, Name of Work, Author of article, Publication title, Document Type Subject, Author, and Directory of Periodicals links Option to exclude dissertation abstracts Easy bookmarking Clean, clear display

9 Fully Searchable MLA Directory of Periodicals Fully searchable MLA Thesaurus/Subject Guide Integrated searching with LRC, LitFinder, Scribner Writers, Twayne’s Authors, GVRL Excellent handling of diacritical marks and “punctuated” names (D. H. Lawrence) And as always, Gale’s MLAIB still provides:

10 Where We’re Going A “simple but rich” experience in which MLAIB is both a fully realized standalone product and a key entry point into a multifaceted Literature Studies environment

11 Just a few more feet….

12 Improvements on the way:  More reliable integration with OpenURL/SFX link resolvers  More accurate mapping to bibliographic citation tools  Limit to citations with full text  Upload and limit to library holdings

13 Upcoming New Features:  Alerts  Named user space  “Did you mean?” feature  Inclusion of the MLA Names Thesaurus in the Subject Guide  Integration into PowerSearch  Cross-searchability with primary source databases like Gale British Literary Manuscripts Online (forthcoming 2008)

14 Questions? Guided tour of MLA International Bibliography from Gale is available online: For more information, contact: Jim Draper, Literature Publisher, Mary Onorato, Product Manager, Marc Cormier, Product Manager,