The document provides an overview of library resources for researching the Harlem Renaissance, including the library catalog, research databases, and how to search within them to find relevant books, articles, and images. It also outlines the key steps in the research process, from defining your topic and determining information needs, to locating, evaluating, and using information ethically. Tips are provided on developing effective search strategies and keywords.

1. HNRS 122: Reading the ArtsThe Harlem RenaissanceTuesday, February 1, 2011 10:30AM Prof. LaNitra Berger Visual Arts Librarian: Jenna Rinalduccihttp://infoguides.gmu.edu/arth

2. Where to Search? Library ResourcesLibrary Website:Ask-a-Librarian-> IM…InfoGuides (http://infoguides.gmu.edu) Library catalog:Books E-booksDVD, VHSWRLCAnd more…

3. More Library ResourcesResearch Databases—Arts DatabasesArt FulltextBibliography History of Art (BHA) & International Bibliography of Art (IBA)Design & Applied Arts (DAAI)ARTBibliographies ModernAvery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsOxford Art Online

4. Subject DatabasesSearch topic more in-depthSpecialized journals not in general databasesNot as many “off-topic” resultsUnique search optionsNot sure where to start?Research Databases by SubjectInfoGuides—Find Articles/Core Databases

5. More Research DatabasesInterdisciplinary DatabasesAcademic Search CompleteProQuest Research LibraryJSTOR Humanities International CompleteAfrican American StudiesBlack Thought and Culture Black Studies CenterAfrican American Biographical Database

6. Getting the Article…Step 1: Is the article available full-text in the database? No. Then follow these steps.Step 2: Mason Link Step 3: Go to the E-Journal Finder if no Mason LinkStep 4: Mason Library CatalogStep 5: WRLC Consortium Loan ServiceStep 6: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

7. Finding ImagesARTstorOxford Art OnlineArt Museum Image GalleryArticlesBooksMuseum websites

8. Example from ARTstorImages Saved to Personal “Image Group”

9. Find an image you want to explore?Creator: Aaron Douglas, North American; American, 1899 – 1979Title: Aspiration Work Type: Paintings Date: 1936 Material: oil on canvas Measurements: 60 x 60 (152.4 x 152.4 cm) Repository: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco, California, USA) *From ARTstor

10. Brainstorm: Search TermsArtist: Aaron Douglas OR Douglas, AaronMedium:Painting; Oil on canvasGeography:American OR United States; New York City OR New York (N.Y.); HarlemImagery:industry or labor; urban or city on the hill; slavery; chains; migration; storm; plinth; circles; waves; stars; education; accomplishments in architecture, chemistry, geography Related:Harlem Renaissance; African American Art; monochromatic; art and politics; art and history; race relations; Great Depression or Depressions --1929 --United States; influences; culture; style*Try as general searches & see what you find…

11. The Starbucks Syndrome Keyword vs. Subject SearchingKeyword:Simplest search

12. Looks for records that match the words typed, not the ideas represented by the wordsControlled Vocabulary (Subjects):Use subject headings for more refined results

13. Looks for records that match the ideas represented by the words.

14. Terms are standardized

15. Often active linkshttp://library.gmu.eduLet’s try searching…

16. Research ProcessDefineYour Topic

17. DetermineYour Information Needs

18. Locateand Retrieve Relevant Information

19. AccessInformation using Technology

20. EvaluateInformation

21. UseInformation EthicallyTips & TricksState your topic as a question.Identify main concepts.Narrow or broaden your topic.Keep a list of search terms that work for your topic & add as you go.Works whether you’re writing a brief paper or an in-depth research paper.

22. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process?1. Pick a topic2.3.4.5.6. Write the paper

23. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process?1. Pick a topic2. Where to search (catalog, databases)3. How to search (keywords)4. How to get it (find the article)5. Is what I found any good6. Write the paper

24. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process?1. Where to search (catalog, databases)…2. How to search (keywords)…3. How to get it (find the article)…4. Is what I found any good…

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