The document provides an overview of library resources for research on decorative arts including the library catalog, research databases focused on arts and interdisciplinary subjects, and tips for searching terms and finding additional information about specific artworks. It recommends starting with a general search and refining terms, keeping a list of effective search terms, and contacting a librarian with any questions.

1. Library Resources & Decorative ArtsThursday, Dec. 2, 2010 Fenwick Library Jenna Rinalducci

4. E-books (Net Library)

5. DVD, VHS

6. WRLC

8. Bibliography History of Art (BHA)

9. Design & Applied Arts (DAAI)

10. ARTBibliographies Modern

11. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

13. Humanities International Complete (Word & Image)

14. Find an image & want to find out more Peacocks and Peonies I (1882 ) By John La Farge About John La Farge Born: New York, New York 1835 Died: Providence, Rhode Island 1910 stained glass window frame: 112 x 51 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (284.5 x 130.3 x 16.5 cm) Keywords Animal - bird - peacock Object - flower - peony decorative arts - glass glass From: http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=14198

15. Brainstorm: Search Terms John La Farge OR La Farge, John Decorative arts -> Glass Iconography OR Symbolism Animal -> Bird OR Peacock OR Feathers Flower -> Peony Stained glass window -> Glass painting and staining Medieval (as influence) Frederick Lothrop Ames (commissioned) * Start with a general search & then refine

16. Research Checklist Identify main 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.

17. Questions Stop by the Reference Desk Ask-a-Librarian:IM, Email, etc. http://library.gmu.edu/ask Call the reference desk at 703/993-2210 InfoGuideshttp://infoguides.gmu.edu/ Visual Arts Liaison:Jenna Rinalducci 703/993-3720 or jrinaldu@gmu.edu