Why Is Searching the Bibliography Better Than Searching Google?

• The MLA International Bibliography contains over 2.1 million records that pertain specifically to language and literature. Material from other disciplines, like biology or political science, is not included.
• The Bibliography provides the most comprehensive listing of scholarly material in language, literature, culture, and folklore, including publications not available on the Web.
• A professional indexing staff and scholars in relevant fields review books, essay collections, journals, bibliographies, and electronic publications to create the most accurate listing possible.
• The materials covered come from reputable publishers in over one hundred countries.
• Indexers use controlled vocabulary as subject headings, enabling more precise searches than user-chosen keywords would allow.
• Each citation contains the information users need to create a bibliography as part of a research project.
• Users who have questions or need assistance can write or call the MLA Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at bibliography@mla.org or 646 576-5053.