This document provides information about researching Dutch genre painting. It lists several research databases that contain articles, e-books, and images on the topic, such as Art Full Text, Art & Architecture Complete, and JSTOR. It also outlines the steps in the research process, including picking a topic, searching databases, refining searches with keywords, accessing and obtaining sources, and evaluating information. Examples of search terms for Dutch genre painting are provided.

1. Dutch Genre Painting
http://infoguides.gmu.edu
Visual Arts Liaison: Jenna Rinalducci
jrinaldu@gmu.edu or 703-993-3720

2. Library Resources
• Infoguide:
http://infoguides.gmu.edu/dutchart
• Books, E-books, DVDs, etc.
• WRLC & ILL
• Research Databases (ARTICLES,
e-books, images…)

3. Research Databases
• Art Full Text
• Art & Architecture Complete
• BHA (Bibliography History of Art)
• IBA (International Bibliography of
Art)
• JSTOR

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

5. How To Search
The Starbucks Syndrome

6. Examples
• Shroud of Turin Holy Shroud
• Stained glass Glass painting
and staining

7. Gabriel Metsu (artist)
Dutch, 1629 – 1667
• Click to add subtitle The Intruder, c. 1660
Oil on panel
Andrew W. Mellon Collection
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-
bin/tinfo_f?object=64

8. Try Different Search Terms
• Dutch genre painting
• Dutch art
• Genre painting
• Dutch art—17th century
• Dutch painting

9. And more search terms…
• Gabriel Metsu or Metsu, Gabriel
• Social customs
• Social classes
• Women in art or Gender
• Symbolism or Symbolism in art
• Art genres
• Netherlands
• Seventeenth century art

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

11. Is What I’ve Got Any Good?
The CRAAP Test
for evaluating information
• Currency = Timeliness
• Relevance/Coverage = Depth
• Authority = Provider
• Accuracy= Reliability
• Purpose/Objectivity = Bias

12. Questions?
• Jenna Rinalducci—Visual Arts
Liaison Librarian
• Email: jrinaldu@gmu.edu
• Phone: 703-993-3720
• Infoguide:
http://infoguides.gmu.edu/dutchart