This document provides an overview of online resources available through the NCAD library, including databases, peer-reviewed articles, and academic videos. It discusses how databases contain scholarly articles and journals added daily from well-known publications. The NCAD subscribes to databases like Art and Architecture Source and JSTOR that contain the newest research. Students have free access to over 1880 journals through these databases. It also provides tips on how to effectively search and access these online resources.

1. THE NCAD LIBRARY 27.10.2022
ONLINERESOURCES

2. THE NCAD LIBRARY 27.10.2022
Agenda:
-DATABASES AND THE
CATALOGUE
-PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
-COPYRIGHT
-ACADEMIC VIDEOS ONLINE

3. DATABASES
- A database is a giant online server or container of scholarly articles, reviews,
and journals. Articles are added to the databases daily, much the same way as
websites are created on the web.
-Databases contain the newest published material from a host of well known
journals: online and in print.
-Databases NCAD subscribes to: Art and Architecture Source, Eric, Taylor &
Francis, Jstor, and Proquest indexes. Also Material ConneXion and
Artstor.
-These are free while you are a student in NCAD, as the college has access to
over 1880 journals through the databases

4. What are Databases and why do you need them?

5. • Academic & Credible Articles you won’t
fi
nd in full
anywhere else online
• Peer Reviewed
• Most up to date / current research
• Limited access to books: quicker & no reserves
needed
• Use Control F to
fi
nd what you are looking for:
Quicker then indexes and other information
sources
• Free - No Fines
• You can download and citation tools available
Why Use Databases?

6. PeerReviewed
• “Peer review” When a book or journal article is submitted to
experts in the
fi
eld for review prior to publication. It is checked
for accuracy, impartiality, and methodology.
• “Full-text” The complete text of books, dissertations,
journals, magazines, newspapers or other kinds of textual
documents -- usually in reference to a database.
• “Closed Access” Digital journal articles and books which
are paid by NCAD for students to use. Only available to use
while in UCD.
• “Open Access” Digital journal articles and books which are
open to all, with no access fees.

7. THE NCAD LIBRARY 20.10.2022
• Databases can be found on the library’s website:
https://ncadlibrary.on.worldcat.org/discovery
• Type in a keyword, artists or artwork into the search bar.
• Filter your results to ‘Downloadable article’
• Click ‘Access Online’
HowtoAccessDatabases

8. • Use 2 to 4 Keywords to find what you are
looking for
• Use Thesaurus for keywords
• Use language appropriate to subject (scientific
etc)
• Use Filters / Limiters: Date, Type, Full Text,
Source Etc
• There are Advanced Search options to narrow
down search results
Tips for Searching Databases

9. Advanced Search

10. AcademicVideoOnline
• Available through the Library Catalogue: https://ncadlibrary.on.worldcat.org/
discovery
• Filter results using the ‘eVideo’ Option