Introduction
Welcome to the Introduction to Visual Art library resources site for Professor Ferguson's class.
This guide contains links to resources to help you find art examples and research that help contextualize your topic.
See the blue menu on the right to find books, articles, and museum sites related to the study and appreciation of art. If you need additional help, stop by the Reference Desk or contact references services for assistance.
To access Library online resources, you need to know your COD MyAccess username and password.
To get print books from the Library, you'll need your library card number, which can be obtained using this online form. Student and Staff ID Cards can be activated online.
Image: "My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree)." by Frida Kahlo- JSTOR
Today's Library Workshop Agenda
Introduction
- Research Guide
- Website
- Off campus access
- Getting Library Card
- Getting Help – In person and Chat
Research
- Background Sources
- Concepts and Keywords
- Finding Books
- Finding Articles
Assignment
For this project, students are tasked with finding 10 images and at least 6 sources that show research toward the theme of their exhibition
Using the Library From Off Campus
Access Online Resources
You'll need your COD MyAccess username and password to access the COD Library's databases. Materials accessible include ebooks, scholarly and peer-reviewed articles, magazine and newspaper articles, films, and sound recordings.
Getting Started
(Potential) steps in the research process
Find art associated with your topic
- Art websites from Professor Ferguson
- Museum sites from our library class page
- JSTOR (Click on the "Images" tab to find images).
- Flipster Magazines (once there, click on "Art & Design" on the left menu)
- Google Art and Culture
- Web searching
Find background information - to learn more about the important aspects of your topic
Find sources that are more focused on your topic
For example, from the broad to the specific: Climate Change > increase in temperatures > coffee production
- JSTOR
- Academic Search Ultimate
- Books (Click on "I-Share" at the top of the screen to access books from other libraries
Sample theme
Sample Theme - "Family and Recreation/Leisure," as exemplified in "Past Times" by Kerry James Marshall.
Concepts and related keywords
- Family
- Family AND Recreation
- Family AND Leisure
- Family AND Sports
- Family AND Boating
- Family and Golf
- Family AND African American (or other race or ethnicity)
- Family AND African American AND recreation OR Leisure
- Family and Women and Recreation OR Leisure
- Recreation OR Leisure AND United States
Kerry James Marshall
Image: Kerry James Marshall, "Past Times." JSTOR
