This document provides an overview of the research process for an art and design studio fundamentals course at George Mason University. It discusses the typical words associated with research, highlights different approaches to research across disciplines, and outlines the key steps in the research process including determining search terms, identifying appropriate databases and journals, conducting searches, and evaluating and incorporating sources. The document also provides tips and examples for searching databases and obtaining full-text articles and other research materials.

1. George Mason University
Libraries
AVT 105:
Studio
Fundamentals
Spring 2013

2. What words do you association with
RESEARCH?
Wordle Created from 2012 Survey of HNRS 110 Students

3. Every discipline has unique approach
to research but…
"Writing in Art and Design." Language and Learning Online.
Monash University, 27 Feb. 2007. Web. 6 Sept. 2012.
<http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/artdesign>
Wheeldon, Johannes, and Mauri
Åhlberg. Visualizing social science
research: maps, methods, & “How Science Works: The Flowchart."Understanding Science. University
meaning. Los Angeles: SAGE of California Museum of Paleontology , 6 Sept. 2012.
Publications, 2012. <http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/scienceflowchart>

4. InfoGuides-
http://infoguides.gmu.edu/art

5. What are the 4 steps in
the Research Process?
1. Pick a topic
2. Where to search (databases)
3. How to search (keywords)
4. How to get it (find the article)
5. Is what I’ve got any good?
6. Write the paper/Complete the project

6. Show You Where to Search
Megastores Specialized Stores
ProQuest Research Subject-Based Databases
Library
Multi-subject, popular & scholarly Ex: Art Full Text
articles, extensive full-text
Full-text articles from over 300
Academic Search journals & abstracts for over 600.
Complete
Covers fine, decorative and
Multi-subject, popular & scholarly commercial art, folk
articles, extensive full-text art, photography, film, architectur
e.

7. How to Search: AND
Do NOT Use: an, for, in, of, the, with
HR A
human rights AND artists

8. How to Search
The Starbucks Syndrome:
Finding the right search terms can make all the difference.

10. How to Search

11. How To Search

12. How to Get It:
Step 1: E-Journal Finder or Mason Link
Access to 60,000 journals online
Step 2: Library Catalog
11,000 in print subscriptions in Fenwick Library
Step 3: WRLC Consortium Loan Service
Delivery among partner Universities
Step 4: Interlibrary Loan
Delivery from libraries nationwide (possibly beyond)

14. Questions?