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AVT 105: Studio Fundamentals
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.
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- 1. George Mason University Libraries AVT105: Studio Fundamentals Spring 2013
- 2. What words doyou association with RESEARCH? Wordle Created from 2012 Survey of HNRS 110 Students
- 3. Every discipline hasunique 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>
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- 5. What are the4 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 Whereto 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.
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- 12. How to GetIt: 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)
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Editor's Notes
- #2 IntroductionPPTInfoguidesArt FulltextSearch: Human Rights AND Artists (all text)Search optionsArticle recordFull Text & Mason Link, etc.Unsettled Objects: Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow.Art Monthly, October 2010, Issue 340 (Full Text)The Air-Conditioned Desert: curating Aboriginal art.Art Monthly Australia, Jun2012, Issue 250 (Academic Journal)News SectionRefine Search— HUMANRIGHTSbut other options may not have thought ofMason link--The Explorers' Club.By: Friedrickson, Lori. Popular Photography—PRINTWRLC--Sector must stand up to abuses of human rights. Museums Journal, October 2011ADD Art & Architecture Complete, etc. (other subject DB or multidisciplinary like Academic Search Complete)Getting add’l journals & magsRefine Search—HUMAN RIGHTSSearch ResultsTHE VOICE OF TREASON.By: Fish, Isaac Stone. NewsweekA Feminist World is Possible. International Feminist Journal of Politics Refine Search—SOCIAL ASPECTS or Developing CountriesFrom Third Worldism to Empire: Jean-Luc Godard and the Palestine Question.By: Emmelhainz, Irmgard. Third Text
- #4 Every discipline has unique approaches to research& you’ve probably discovered some of this already: Sciences, Social Sciences, ArtsProcess is linearInvolves reflection
- #6 Librarians can help you as you’re going through the research process.
- #7 Information available through the infoguides
- #8 Example search
- #11 Briefly mention refine results.Will go thru search during class.
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- #14 Steps to finding the full-text of an article