Presentation based on in-class library instruction for Art Research Methods. Created by J. Rinalducci

1. Research Methodologies: The Arts

4. E-books (Net Library)

5. DVD, VHS

6. WRLC

8. Bibliography History of Art (BHA)

9. Design & Applied Arts (DAAI)

10. ARTBibliographies Modern

12. ProQuest Research Library (ex: British Journal of Photography, Journal of Glass Studies)

13. Wilson Omnifile(E-Journal Finder lists art journals, like Art in America,as available here)

14. JSTOR (exs: Artibus et Historiae, Museum Studies)

16. Research Process DefineYour 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)

17. Define Research Topic State your topic as a question. Identify concepts. Narrow or broaden your topic. Keep a list of terms that work best for your topic & add to it as you go. This works whether you’re writing a brief paper or an in-depth research paper.

18. Find an image you want to explore? Title: Aboriginal Bark painting of funeral ceremony with kangaroo on Croker Island Location: Musee des Arts Africains et Oceaniens Subjects: Australia; Archaeology; Religions; New Zealand; Aboriginal Culture; Death; Beliefs; Burial

19. Brainstorm: Search Terms Bark, bark painting Australia, Australian… Oceanic Aboriginal, aborigine Funeral, burial *Try as general searches & see what you find…

21. Simplest search

22. Looks for records that match the words typed, not the ideas represented by the words

23. Controlled Vocabulary (Subjects):

24. Uses subject headings for more refined results

25. Looks for records that match the ideas represented by the words.

26. Terms are standardized

28. Start with General Search & Then Refine Keyword: “bark painting”

29. Individual Record

30. Subject Headings Links Advantages: Refine your topic Narrow your focus Take search in new direction Find resources wouldn’t have found otherwise

31. Advantages of… Books Good for background information, timeline, definitions, etc. Length allow author to go more in-depth into a subject Articles More specialized searching Better for newer artists/designers (may not have books yet) More current information—more recently published

33. Print AND Online

34. CRAAP Test:

35. Currency—Is the information out-of-date?

36. Relevance—Is the information on topic?

37. Authority—Whowrote the information?

38. Accuracy—Is the information correct?

39. Purpose—Whatis the information intended to do? Educate? Persuade? Entertain?