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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
Art Speak: a guide to contemporary ideas, movements, and buzzwords. Atkins, R. |
Art Ref N 6490.A87 1990 |
Art Source Book - subject by subject guide to paintings & drawings. Rowling, N. |
Art Ref N 4015.G72 L67 1987
Ltn Ref 704.94 R884a 1987 |
Art Spoke: a guide to modern ideas, movements, and buzzwords 1848-1944. Atkins, R. |
Art Ref N 6490.A872 1993
Ltn 709.04 A792a 1993 |
| ARTstor |
Collection of digital images |
Australian Sculptors. Scarlett, Ken |
Art Ref NB 1104.S28
Ltn 730.994 S286a |
| Britannica Online |
Online Encyclopedia |
Contemporary Artists |
Art Ref N 6490.C6567 1996
709.22 C761 1989 |
Contemporary Photographers |
Art Ref TR 139.C663 1995
Ltn Ref 770.922 C761 1982 |
The Design Encyclopedia. Byars, Mel |
Art Ref NK 1370.B93 1994B
Ltn Ref 745.444 B993d 1994 |
The Dictionary of Art. Turner, Jane ed. |
Art Ref N 31.D5 1996
Ltn Ref 703 D554a 1996 |
Encyclopedia of comparative iconography: themes depicted in works of art. Helene E. Roberts. |
Art Ref N 7560.E53 1998 (vols 1 - 2) |
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Encyclopedia of Visual Art
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Art Ref N 31.E483 1983
Ltn Ref 709 E56 1983
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Encyclopedia of World Art
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Art Ref N 31.E4833
Ltn Ref 703 E56
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| Grove Art Online |
Includes the full text from The Dictionary of Art, and The Oxford Companion to Western Art. |
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers |
Art Ref PN 1997.8 .I58 1997
Ltn Ref 791.4303 I61d 1997 |
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Oxford English Dictionary Online
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Online Dictionary |
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Who's Who in Graphic Design
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Art Ref NC 999.2.W5 1994
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| CREDO reference |
Includes Biographical Dictionary of Artists, Andromeda, Bloomsbury Guide to Art, Bridgeman Art Library Archive, Cambridge Guide to Theatre, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of 20th Century Architecture, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of 20th Century Design and Designers, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of British Art, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers, and the Thames & Hudson Encyclopaedia of Impressionism.
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How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Art Library, Hobart:
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Fine arts
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NA
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Architecture
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NB
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Sculpture
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NC
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Drawing, design, illustration
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NC 760 |
Art anatomy, human figure
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NC 790 |
Landscapes
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NC 997-1003 |
Graphic design
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ND
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Painting
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NE
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Print media
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NK
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Decorative arts, applied arts
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NX
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Arts in general, feminism, history
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PN 1990-1999
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Television, video, film
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QA 76
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Computer science
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TR
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Photography
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TS 1100
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Papermaking
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TT
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Arts and crafts, woodworking
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Z 266-276
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Bookbinding
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Launceston Campus Library, Newnham:
| 676 |
Papermaking |
| 686 |
Bookbinding |
| 700 |
Fine arts |
| 701 |
Art Theory |
| 709 |
Art History |
| 710-719 |
Landscaping and Area Design |
| 720 |
Architecture |
730-740 |
Sculpture, ceramics and
metalwork |
740-749 |
Drawing, Design
and Illustration and Decorative Arts |
| 743.4 |
Art Anatomy, Human Figure |
| 745 |
Computer Graphics |
| 750-759 |
Painting and Painters |
| 760 |
Graphic Arts and Print Media |
| 770-779 |
Photography |
| 791.4 |
Television, Video and Film |
How do I find journal articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the [print
indexes and] databases listed below. When you find an article you
want to read, use the Library
Catalogue and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article.
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases || Journal title
abbreviations
Art Databases:
| ANZ Reference Centre |
The Australia/NZ Reference Centre combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers & newswires, reference books and more... |
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Art
Index
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Fine art, architecture and design
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ART
Bibliographies
Modern
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Fine art, architecture and design
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| ARTstor |
Collection of digital images |
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AustArt
Index
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Australian art and artists.
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ARCH (Australian Architecture Database)
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Australian architecture
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Avery Index to
architectural periodicals
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Also city planning, interior design. International in scope.
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| Bibliography of the History of Art |
European art from late Antiquity (4th c. A.D.) to present and
American art from European discoveries to present |
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DAAI
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Design and applied art
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| Ecospecifier |
a knowledge base of well over 1300 environmentally preferable products, materials, technologies and resources.
Requires a password for access
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| Grove Art Online |
Includes the full text from The Dictionary of Art, and The Oxford Companion to Western Art. |
| Ozbiogs |
Includes biographical and bibliographic entries for Australian artists, and also cross searches ARTEX (Australian art exhibition catalogues, NATSIVAD (Australian indigenous visual artists biographical database.) and AustArt
Requires a password for access
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Multi-discipline Databases:
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APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs - Full Text)
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Australian, all subject areas including fine art and design
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CREDO reference |
Includes Biographical Dictionary of Artists, Andromeda, Bloomsbury Guide to Art, Bridgeman Art Library Archive, Cambridge Guide to Theatre, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of 20th Century Architecture, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of 20th Century Design and Designers, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of British Art, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers, and the Thames & Hudson Encyclopaedia of Impressionism and other non-art sources |
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Current
Contents Connect
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All subject areas. Backfile of 4 years.
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Ingenta
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General database with some full-text. Includes alerting service.1988+
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Kinetica
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Kinetica consists of several different large bibliographic
databases and is administered by the National Library of
Australia. The most important is the National Bibliographic
Database (NDB), which contains 12 million records and 20
million individual holdings from virtually all major libraries
in this country. You can now discover for yourself which
library holds the books you are seeking.
Requires a password for
access
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MLA
International Bibliography
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Covers literature, language, linguistics, and
folklore from 1963 to the present. It provides access to scholarly
research in nearly 4,000 journals and series. It also covers
relevant monographs, working papers, proceedings,
bibliographies, and other formats.
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Project MUSE
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Project MUSE provides online, worldwide, institutional subscription
access to the full text of over 100 scholarly journals in
the arts and humanities, social sciences and mathematics.
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ProQuest
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all subjects - some full-text
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Web
of Knowledge
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Includes Science Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation
Index and Social Sciences Citation Index. 1991-
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Useful Web Site Guides
| A Guide to Art related Australian Web sites |
Includes links to: Aboriginal Art,
Art Libraries,
Art Schools & Depts. in Australian Universities,
Associations and Networks,
Copyright,
Funding, Scholarships, Prizes, Training,
Galleries and Museums,
Government Sites,
Image Sites,
Photography,
Sculpture,
Special Subjects,
Women and Art
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| A Guide to Art related Worldwide Web sites |
includes links to: Art Sites - Guides and Links, Art Book Vendors,
Art History,
Art Libraries,
Associations,
Galleries and Museums,
Image Sites,
Prints,
Women and Art
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| A Guide to biographical research in the Visual Arts |
Links to finding biographical information on the web |
| A Guide to image sources on the web |
Links to good image sources on the web |
How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications. Personal
bibliographic software can be purchased (and sometimes available
in schools) to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research.
The Library provides training in EndNote.
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A
Guide to the presentation of assignments
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This Guide has been produced to help you to format
written work. It is intended primarily for undergraduates and
includes sections on the physical appearance of assignments,
spelling, methods of documentation, scientific writing and
referencing (including electronic information sources).
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Citation
styles for online resources
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This site includes examples of citing sources from the Web
using MLA, APA, and Chicago style guides.
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Library
holdings of citation style guides
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This list includes guides to citation and other issues of
style and presentation.
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EndNote
Introductory Guide
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The purpose of this guide is to accompany workshops
and outline the most basic functions of EndNote for the
beginner
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