Books– Can provide general overview OR detailed insight about your topic Articles—Access to different types of periodicals (articles, reports…) Primary Sources – Original records like letters, manuscripts, newspapers, interviews, photos, recordings, works of art Reference Sources – From background information to images

Whether artists statement or thesis, needs to be well researched & written Ethically—artist statement to thesis Define Your Topic (Identify main concepts; Narrow or broaden topic; List of search terms ) Determine Your 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) Use Information Ethically (cite sources)

Mural painting and decoration

CRAAP Test: Currency—Is the information out-of-date? Relevance—Is the information on topic? Authority—Who wrote the information? Accuracy—Is the information correct? Purpose—What is the information intended to do? Educate? Persuade? Entertain?

Art Research Methodologies Spring 2011

Library Resources Library Website: Ask-a-Librarian→ IM… InfoGuides (http://infoguides.gmu.edu) Library catalog: Books E-books DVD, VHS WRLC And more…

Library Art Resources Research Databases Arts Databases Art Fulltext Bibliography History of Art (BHA) Design & Applied Arts (DAAI) ARTBibliographies Modern Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals ARTstor

More Art Resources Research Databases Image Databases Art Museum Image Gallery Oxford Art Online ARTstor Other Sources Books Articles Museum websites

More Library Databases Interdisciplinary Databases Academic Search Complete (Visual Studies, Visual Anthropology) ProQuest Research Library (British Journal of Photography) JSTOR (Artibus et Historiae, ARTstor images) Humanities International Complete (Art Asia Pacific, Word & Image)

Types of Information Books general overview OR detailed insight about your topic Articles Different types of periodicals (scholarly articles, conference reports…) Primary Sources Original records like letters, interviews, recordings, works of art Reference Sources Background information The Web Benefits & limitations for research

Research Process Define Your Topic Determine Your Information Needs Locate and Retrieve Relevant Information Access Information using Technology Evaluate Information Use Information Ethically

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

Tips & Tricks State your topic as a question. Identify concepts. Narrow or broaden your topic. Keep a list of search terms that work for your topic & add as you go. Works whether you’re writing a brief paper or an in-depth research paper.

Find an image you want to explore? Artist: David MALANGI DAYMIRRINGU (Australia; Manharrngu people; 1927 – 1999) Title: Gurrmirringu the Great Hunter  [Manharrngu mortuary rite #1] 1969 natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark 111.0 h x 74.5 w cm  Repository: National Gallery of Art, Australia For more information: http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=68078

Brainstorm: Search Terms David Malangi Bark, bark painting Australia, Australian…OR Oceanic Aboriginal, aborigine Funeral, burial, death Related searches: ceremony, beliefs, symbolism, iconography, imagery like berry trees and didgeridoo, culture, ancestors *Try as general searches & see what you find…

Let’s try searching… http://library.gmu.edu

Start with General Search & Then Refine Keyword: “bark painting” Example from Library Catalog Use similar approach in databases

Subject Headings Links Advantages: Refine your topic Narrow your focus Take search in new direction Find resources wouldn’t have found otherwise Databases offer similar features

Search Strategies Keyword: Simplest search Looks for records that match the words typed, not the ideas represented by the words Controlled Vocabulary (Subjects): Uses subject headings for more refined results Looks for records that match the ideas represented by the words. Terms are standardized Often active links

Starbucks Syndrome Diego Rivera AND Portrait vs. Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957. AND Portrait painting, Mexican --20th century.

Color More Search Strategies AND/OR/NOT Combine keywords to narrow/broaden your search AND— NARROWS YOUR SEARCH EX: Interior Design AND Color OR—EXPANDS YOUR SEARCH EX: Film or video OR Wall paintings or murals NOT—LIMITS TERMS FROM SEARCH NOT Interior design AND Film Video Maya Software

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

Individual Record—Book

Individual Record—Article

Getting the Article Step 1: Mason Link OR E-Journal Finder Check here first to see if your journal is available online. You'll need the full citation to find an article: 1) Title of Journal (Source) 2) Year 3) Volume/Issue, 4) Title of Article, 5) Author, 6) and Page Number. Step 2: Mason Library Catalog So you didn't find it in E-Journal Finder? We may own the print copy, so check the Mason Library Catalog for our print holdings. Hint: Click on "Journal Titles" before running your search. Step 3: WRLC Libraries Catalog (ALADIN) Still no luck? Try searching ALADIN, the Washington Research Library Consortium Catalog. This is a great service!! The article may be at GW or Georgetown, if they have it we can probably get it to you in about 2-days. Step 4: Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)   Sometimes an article is harder to find. In this situation you should use InterLibrary Loan (ILL). ILL articles can come from anywhere -- around the state, country or world. Start your research early if you want to take advantage of this service.

Evaluate Your Sources Evaluate (& cited) sources Print AND Online CRAAP Test: Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose

Citing Your Sources : Example of Chicago Style 1.  Footnote Form (Book): #. First M. Last, Title of Book, # ed. [if other than 1st]. Place: Publisher, Date), Pages. Otto Riewoldt, New Hotel Design, 2nd ed. (New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002), 136. 2.  Bibliography Form (Book): Last, First M. Title of Book, # ed. [if other than 1st]. Place: Publisher, Date. Riewoldt, Otto. New Hotel Design, 2nd ed. New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002. For more information, check out these websites: Chicago Citation Style  (Long Island University) Chicago Manual of Style (OWL)  Chicago Style (Bedford-St. Martin's) Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide (Chicago)     Citing Images  

Citing Articles: Example of Works Cited from Art Full Text Articles cited in Chicago using the research database Art Full Text

Questions? Jenna Rinalducci Visual Arts Liaison Librarian jrinaldu@gmu.edu 703-993-3720 Other options Infoguides: http://infoguides.gmu.edu IM Reference Desk