Melissa S. Van Vuuren is assistant professor and English librarian at James Madison University.

A vital how-to for beginning scholars of Victorian and Edwardian literature, this guide presents 11 chapters, each devoted to navigating specific primary or secondary resources, from tips for constructive online searches to guidance in locating period serials. To facilitate understanding, Van Vuuren (English librarian, James Madison Univ.) incorporates screenshots of specific database portals. She also presents a significant chapter on strategies for researching underrecognized literary figures. An excellent appendix of general reference titles—divided into 12 segments and organized alphabetically by discipline—lists general reference titles for basic inquiries into loosely related fields, like music and social science.

Melissa S. Van Vuuren is assistant professor and English librarian at James Madison University.

A vital how-to for beginning scholars of Victorian and Edwardian literature, this guide presents 11 chapters, each devoted to navigating specific primary or secondary resources, from tips for constructive online searches to guidance in locating period serials. To facilitate understanding, Van Vuuren (English librarian, James Madison Univ.) incorporates screenshots of specific database portals. She also presents a significant chapter on strategies for researching underrecognized literary figures. An excellent appendix of general reference titles—divided into 12 segments and organized alphabetically by discipline—lists general reference titles for basic inquiries into loosely related fields, like music and social science.

Melissa S. Van Vuuren is assistant professor and English librarian at James Madison University.

A vital how-to for beginning scholars of Victorian and Edwardian literature, this guide presents 11 chapters, each devoted to navigating specific primary or secondary resources, from tips for constructive online searches to guidance in locating period serials. To facilitate understanding, Van Vuuren (English librarian, James Madison Univ.) incorporates screenshots of specific database portals. She also presents a significant chapter on strategies for researching underrecognized literary figures. An excellent appendix of general reference titles—divided into 12 segments and organized alphabetically by discipline—lists general reference titles for basic inquiries into loosely related fields, like music and social science.