Explore general information about Shakespeare, MacBeth, and your topic using Wikipedia, general encyclopedias, or a subject encyclopedia (R 800’s). Jot down questions you have and other keywords you might use in your search.
This is investigative work! Try searching using the name of your author. Search in all categories, i.e. title, author, subject, and keyword. Last name, first name or initial, is the preferred sequence in the title, author, and subject searches. For keyword search use both sequences (last name, first name/first name, last name) and see if you get different hits. Most resources should be in the 822’s.
Browse the R 800's. In particular these are very useful resources:
Literature Resource Center
Academic OneFile – may find journal articles in here.