What I tried.

• Examined Simmons Tolstoy collection.
• Browsed databases in conjunction.
• Familiarized myself with titles, authors, themes, relationships, publishers, etc.
• Tried to notice similarities and differences among databases, for example, if the same author or work kept showing up.
• Was grateful for the introduction to a variety of journals I had not previously been familiar with.
• Read prefaces and introductions to several of Tolstoy's primary works.
• Read several encyclopedia articles, journal articles, and book reviews.
• Paid close attention to authors and works frequently cited.
• Read reader's comments on amazon and similar sites to see what the average reader thought of particular works.
• etc. etc.