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Art History : Prehistoric to Gothic Art

Art History : Prehistoric to Gothic Art. Holy Spirit Library Cabrini College October 27, 2014. Library Assistance. Reference Librarians Sara Drew x8537 sara@cabrini.edu Michael LaMagna x8568 mlamagna@cabrini.edu Anne Schwelm x8536 aschwelm@cabrini.edu

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Art History : Prehistoric to Gothic Art

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  1. Art History : Prehistoric to Gothic Art Holy Spirit Library Cabrini College October 27, 2014

  2. Library Assistance Reference Librarians • Sara Drew x8537 sara@cabrini.edu • Michael LaMagna x8568 mlamagna@cabrini.edu • Anne Schwelm x8536 aschwelm@cabrini.edu Interlibrary Loan • Sherry Becht x8538 sb722@cabrini.edu

  3. Research process • Locate needed background information and identify keywords/terms • Choose the proper search tool • Translate the topic into a search query • Perform your search and evaluate your results

  4. 1. Locate needed background information and identify keywords/terms Reference resources: print • N31 .D53 1996 The Dictionary Of Art* • N31 .E4833 The Encyclopedia of Art* • N7560 .E53 1998 Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography* *Sample page on wiki

  5. Other Catalogs SEPCHE-cat Eight local colleges and universities WorldCat Libraries worldwide 1. Locate needed background information and identify keywords/terms • Cavalog books, e-books, videos, DVDs, CDs • word or phrase • author • title • subject

  6. 1. Locate needed background information and identify keywords/terms E-Reference resources: • Encyclopaedia Britannica Online • Credo Ref

  7. 2. Choose the proper search tool • Biographical resources • Biography Resource Center • Periodical resources • Academic Search Premier • Humanities International Index • JSTOR • Project Muse • Other • ACLS Humanities E-book

  8. 3. Translate the topic into a search query • Databases • Use keywords/descriptors • Use limiters: • Scholarly/peer reviewed • Type of document • Full text • Utilize field options • Use advanced search option • Internet • Use advanced search option • Limit by domain

  9. 4. Perform your search and evaluate your results • Evaluate: Authority, Accuracy • Domains mean something • .com, .net, .edu, .name, .gov, .mil, .coop, .org, .museum • Suggested internet sources: • Philadelphia Museum of Art • Timeline of Art History: Metropolitan Museum of Art • Web Gallery of Art • National Gallery of Art

  10. Writing helps • Style Guides • APA Citation • Writing Center

  11. Any Questions?library@cabrini.eduThank you for your attention. When you have a minute please visit the link to complete the survey.

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