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= AR 205/206 =

= Resources  =


 * Reference Books: **
 * ~ Title ||~ Call Number ||~ Location ||
 * The dictionary of art || N 31 .D5 1996 ||= Reference ||
 * The Oxford dictionary of art || N 33 .O93 2004 ||= Reference ||
 * The art atlas || N 5300 .A77 2008 || Reference ||
 * -isms : understanding art || N 5302 .L585 2004 || Reference ||
 * Dictionary of subjects and symbols in art || N 7560 .H34 1979 ||= Reference ||


 * Circulating Books: **
 * ~ Title ||~ Call Number ||~ Location ||
 * History of design : decorative arts and material culture, 1400-2000 || NK 600 .H57 2013 ||= Second Floor ||
 * Introduction to design || NC 845 .P57 2009 ||= Second Floor ||


 * Electronic Books ** :

Design + architecture : a 20th-century history : a guide to type, image, symbol, and visual storytelling in the modern world Western art and the wider world A companion to American art The Grove encyclopedia of materials and techniques in art

= Using the Library Catalog to Find Books & E-Books  =

Library Catalog
 * Search one or two keywords for best search results. Keep your keyword terms broad!
 * To limit the catalog to books, click on the "**Modify Search**" link and limit by **Material Type** by selecting "Books" from the drop-down menu.
 * Not seeing any materials that you want in Ursuline Library's catalog? Try searching the OhioLINK catalog

= Searching for Journal Articles  =


 * Recommended Databases: **
 * URsearch
 * All-in-one search tool that searches 200+ Ursuline databases.
 * **Limit to Full Text** + **Academic Journals** + set the language to **English** after entering your search terms.

>> 1. Register with Artstor by creating a username and password. It is required for downloading images. >> 2. On search results page, double click on the image to enlarge it. Click on the disc icon to download the image. >> 3. Click on View Downloads in the pop up window. >> 4. Open the file. There will be two files for each image. The jpeg file is the image. The html file is the description. >> 5. From the folder list you can right click on the jpeg file then copy and paste it into your document (Word or PowerPoint)
 * Art & Architecture Complete - Full-text database for articles in art and architecture with over 63,000 images.
 * Art Full Text - Index and abstracts for articles in art.
 * Artstor - A digital library of more than one million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
 * Downloading images from Artstor & Inserting Images into Word or PowerPoint:


 * Database Search Tips ** :
 * Search one or two keywords for best search results.
 * Use Firefox or Chrome to get the drop-down box under the search bar for keyword suggestions.


 * Think about **RELEVANCE**
 * **Boolean Searching**: Combine search terms and concepts using AND/OR
 * Use **OR** to broaden your search to include synonyms and related terms (ex: painting OR watercolor)
 * Use **AND** to narrow your search by combining concepts
 * **Truncation:** Use an asterisk * to find word variants (ex: art* = arts, artist, artists, artistic, etc.)


 * **How to find the FULL-TEXT**:
 * Click on the **PDF Full Text** link or the **Find It!** button to look for the full-text in another database.
 * No PDF or Find It! link? Try searching for the journal title in Journal Finder or see if the article is freely available online.
 * If you still can't find the full-text, you can submit an Article Request form. Please note it may take several days to process your article request!

= Website Evaluation  =
 * To evaluate websites, we encourage you to use the CRAP Test.

= Citing Sources  =


 * Most article databases provide citation generators - look for a "**Cite**" tool or link in the right-hand navigation of the article description page.
 * MLA Formatting and Style Guide
 * APA Guide from the OWL at Purdue
 * Noodle Tools Express - Select style and the type of source you are citing, then fill in the form to generate a citation you can copy & paste.

Keep in mind that you're responsible for editing your citations! If you're using online tools to help you construct your citations, always check for errors.

= Off-Campus Access  = To use Ursuline Library electronic resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your first & last name (ex: John Doe) and your Ursuline ID number (ex: 1234567).

= Contact Us  = If you have any questions or are in need of assistance with your research, please contact the Reference Desk.