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Avt 600 research methodologies
- 1. AVT 600 - Research Methodologies Jenna Rinalducci Visual Arts Liaison Librarian Wednesday October 6, 2010 1:30PM-4:10PM AVT 600
- 2. What are the Steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Finished product (paper, project, thesis…)
- 3. What are the Steps in the Research Process? Pick a topic Where to search (catalog, databases) How to search (keyword search terms) How to get it (find books & articles) Is what I’ve got any good (evaluate sources) Finished product (paper, project, thesis…)
- 4. Library Resources Library Website: Ask-a-Librarian-> IM… InfoGuides Library catalog: Books E-books DVD, VHS WRLC Mason theses And more…
- 6. Bibliography History of Art (BHA)
- 7. Design & Applied Arts (DAAI)
- 9. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
- 11. ProQuest Research Library (British Journal of Photography, Journal of Glass Studies)
- 12. Wilson Omnifile (Art Full Text part of database)
- 15. Brainstorm: Search Terms Rembrandt, Rembrandt van Rijn Oil painting, Oil on canvas Technique, Painting technique, Painting and Technique Chiaroscuro, Light in art, Shades and shadows Artist materials Dutch, Netherlands *Try as general searches & see what you find…
- 16. Find an image and want to find out more about the artist / his aesthetic? 20th-century bark painting by Australian Aboriginal artist David Malangi depicts the tree of life … http://student.britannica.com/comptons/art-51313/A-20th-century-bark-painting-by-Australian-Aboriginal-artist-David?&articleTypeId=31
- 17. Brainstorm: Search Terms David Malangi OR Malangi, David Bark, bark painting Australia, Australian… Oceanic Aboriginal, aborigine Symbolism, Iconography, Tree of Life Social life and customs *Try as general searches & see what you find…
- 18. Start with General Search & Then Refine Keyword: “bark painting” (searches as a phrase)
- 19. Repeat with Databases When looking for relevant articles, start with a general search to see what’s out there…
- 21. Wide range of material available in general reference, as well as specific books on periods, artists and designers
- 23. Questions? Visual Arts Liaison:Jenna Rinalducci jrinaldu@gmu.edu 703-993-3720 Stop by the Reference Desk Ask-a-Librarian:IM, etc. (http://library.gmu.edu/ask) InfoGuides(http://infoguides.gmu.edu/)
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- Types of InformationOnline Catalog – Books can provide general overview OR detailed insight about your topicResearch Databases – access to different types of periodicals (articles, reports…)Primary Sources – Original records like letters, manuscripts, newspapers, interviews, photos, recordings, works of artReference Sources – From background information to imagesThe Web – benefits and limitations for research
- BooksGood for background information, timeline, definitions, etc. Length allows author to go more in-depth into a subject
- ArticlesMore specialized searchingBetter for newer artists/designers (may not have books yet)More current information—more recently published
- Try different search termsDescribe same topic in different ways—can make a differenceOR—EXPANDS YOUR SEARCHEX: Film or videoWall paintings or murals
- Keyword:Simplest searchLooks for records that match the words typed, not the ideas represented by the wordsControlled Vocabulary (Subjects):Uses subject headings for more refined resultsLooks for records that match the ideas represented by the words.Terms are standardizedOften active linksKeyword: Aboriginal art VSSubject Heading: Art, Australian aboriginal.Keyword: David MalangiVSSubject Heading: Malangi, David, 1927-
- Subject Headings—Links Advantages: Refine your topicNarrow your focusTake search in new directionFind resources wouldn’t have found otherwise
- Repeat Process with Databases When looking for relevant articles, start with a general search to see what’s out there… Check out article titles & abstracts. Find something that looks good & go from there. Some databases, like Art Full Text, suggest search terms. Search Strategies Keyword VS Subject Boolean SearchingSave time using Truncation searching…
- Evaluate the sources you find! Print AND OnlineCRAAP 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?