1. HNRS 122: Reading the ArtsThe Harlem RenaissanceTuesday, February 1, 2011 10:30AM Prof. LaNitra Berger Visual Arts Librarian: Jenna Rinalduccihttp://infoguides.gmu.edu/arth
2. Where to Search? Library Resources Library Website: Ask-a-Librarian-> IM… InfoGuides (http://infoguides.gmu.edu) Library catalog: Books E-books DVD, VHS WRLC And more…
3. More Library Resources Research Databases—Arts Databases Art Fulltext Bibliography History of Art (BHA) & International Bibliography of Art (IBA) Design & Applied Arts (DAAI) ARTBibliographies Modern Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Oxford Art Online
4. Subject Databases Search topic more in-depth Specialized journals not in general databases Not as many “off-topic” results Unique search options Not sure where to start? Research Databases by Subject InfoGuides—Find Articles/Core Databases
5. More Research Databases Interdisciplinary Databases Academic Search Complete ProQuest Research Library JSTOR Humanities International Complete African American Studies Black Thought and Culture Black Studies Center African American Biographical Database
6. Getting the Article… Step 1: Is the article available full-text in the database? No. Then follow these steps. Step 2: Mason Link Step 3: Go to the E-Journal Finder if no Mason Link Step 4: Mason Library Catalog Step 5: WRLC Consortium Loan Service Step 6: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
7. Finding Images ARTstor Oxford Art Online Art Museum Image Gallery Articles Books Museum websites
9. Find an image you want to explore? Creator: Aaron Douglas, North American; American, 1899 – 1979 Title: Aspiration Work Type: Paintings Date: 1936 Material: oil on canvas Measurements: 60 x 60 (152.4 x 152.4 cm) Repository: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco, California, USA) *From ARTstor
10. Brainstorm: Search Terms Artist: Aaron Douglas OR Douglas, Aaron Medium:Painting; Oil on canvas Geography:American OR United States; New York City OR New York (N.Y.); Harlem Imagery:industry or labor; urban or city on the hill; slavery; chains; migration; storm; plinth; circles; waves; stars; education; accomplishments in architecture, chemistry, geography Related:Harlem Renaissance; African American Art; monochromatic; art and politics; art and history; race relations; Great Depression or Depressions --1929 --United States; influences; culture; style *Try as general searches & see what you find…
22. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Write the paper
23. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. Where to search (catalog, databases) 3. How to search (keywords) 4. How to get it (find the article) 5. Is what I found any good 6. Write the paper
24. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Where to search (catalog, databases)… 2. How to search (keywords)… 3. How to get it (find the article)… 4. Is what I found any good…
Whether artists statement or thesis, needs to be well researched & writtenEthically—artist statement to thesisDefineYour Topic (Identify main concepts; Narrow or broaden topic; List of search terms )DetermineYour Information Needs (how current, specific publication type)Locate and Retrieve Relevant Information (search strategies)Access Information using Technology (catalog, databases, web)Evaluate Information (print & electronic)UseInformation Ethically (cite sources)
