Presentation based on library instruction for art history class an

1. ARTH 430: TEXTILES AND TRADE

4. E-books (Net Library)

5. DVD, VHS

6. WRLC

8. Bibliography History of Art (BHA)

9. Design & Applied Arts (DAAI)

10. ARTBibliographies Modern

11. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

13. ProQuest Research Library (ex: British Journal of Photography, Journal of Glass Studies)

14. Wilson Omnifile(E-Journal Finder lists art journals, like Art in America,as available here)

15. JSTOR (exs: Artibus et Historiae, Museum Studies)

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

20. Terms are standardized

21. Often active linksKeyword: Aboriginal art VSSubject Heading: Art, Australian aboriginal. Keyword: David MalangiVSSubject Heading: Malangi, David, 1927-

22. More Search Strategies:Boolean Searching AND/OR/NOT Combine keywords to narrow/broaden your search AND— NARROWS YOUR SEARCH EX: Tapestry AND Flemish Interior Design AND Color OR—EXPANDS YOUR SEARCH EX: Film OR videoOR Wall paintings OR murals NOT—LIMITS TERMS FROM SEARCH EX: Gothic NOT Revival Maya NOT SoftwareNOT Tapestry Flemish AND Wall paintings Murals Gothic Revival

23. Research Checklist State your topic as a question. Identify main concepts. Narrow or broaden your topic. Keep a list of terms that work best for your topic & add to it as you go. This works whether you’re writing a brief paper or an in-depth research paper.

24. Researching Textiles: General Search & Then Refine Examples:

25. Find an image and want to find out more Title: Court Kilim (detail) Work Type: Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects & Interior Design, Islamic Carpets Dynasty: Ottoman Date: 17th or 18th c. Creation site: possibly Turkey, Egypt, or Syria Material: wool; tapestry woven; slit tapestry Description: With carnation & other floral motifs From ARTstor

27. Carpet

28. Islamic, specific country

29. Ottoman

30. Court Kilim

31. Floral motif

32. Dyes and dyeing

33. Time period

34. Decorative arts

37. Relevance—Is the information on topic?

38. Authority—Whowrote the information?

39. Accuracy—Is the information correct?