Created: March 2009
ARTH 488B: The Visual Culture of War from 1700 to 1945
Librarian: Louise Greene, Art Library
Course Instructor: Professor June Hargrove
PURPOSE OF THIS LIBRARY COURSE PAGE
The University of Maryland Libraries provide access to many sources of information useful for the study of the visual culture of war. This page offers an overview of research skills, library services and relevant resources including the Libraries' online Catalog and subject-specific databases available through Research Port. For your convenience this page will remain accessible through the end of the semester. For additional information or research assistance please contact Louise Greene by email or telephone at 301-405-9064, or speak with a Reference Librarian at the Art Library.
OUTLINE
Navigating the Library
Physical Library Navigation: The University of Maryland Libraries comprise eight branches on the College Park campus. Most of the materials relating to art and architecture are located in the Art and Architecture Libraries. The College Park libraries are part of a larger state-wide consortium (USMAI) from which you may borrow materials. Features you'll find in each of the libraries include:
- Reference/Information Desk -- ask library staff for help
- Reference Collection -- non-circulating books for ready research
- Circulation/Reserve Desk -- borrow a book on reserve for your class
- Circulation Desk -- borrow or return a book
- Stacks -- regular size books (Art Library: mezzanine level)
- Folio -- larger size books (Art Library: main level)
- Periodicals -- journals, magazines and newspapers
- Public Computers -- access to the Libraries' Catalog, Research Port and more
- Pay-for-Print and Photocopy facilities
- Atkins, Robert. Artspoke: A Guide to Modern Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1848-1944. New York: Abbeville Press, 1993. ART REF N6447.A85 1993.
- Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art. 8th ed. New York: Longman, 2005. ART REF N7476.B37 2005.
- Benezit, E. Dictionary of Artists. Paris: Grund, 2006. ART REF N40.D5213 2006.
- Bostrom, Antonia, ed. The Encyclopedia of Sculpture. New York: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004. ART REF NB198.E53 2004.
- Hannavy, John, ed. Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography. New York: Taylor and Francis, 2008. ART REF TR9.H25 2008.
- Turner, Jane, ed. Dictionary of Art. New York: Grove, 1996.
ART REF N31.D5 1996 (34 v.).
Also available online as Oxford Art Online through the UM Libraries Research Port.
- Warren, Lynne, ed. Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography. New York: Routledge, 2006. ART REF TR642.E5 2006.
Current Periodicals (Journals) in the Art Library: These are located in the reading room on the mezzanine level, shelved alphabetically by title for browsing. Note that older issues are cataloged and shelved by call number; search for the journal title in the online Catalog to find the call number. To search the contents of art journals, use the major art databases listed below.
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Virtual Library Navigation: Begin your research at the UM Libraries home page (http://www.lib.umd.edu).
- Getting oriented: How Do I . . . ? offers quick access to library resources, services and information by type, including:
- borrowing from the UM Libraries
- using My Account to track due dates and renew books online
- using Interlibrary Loan to obtain items not owned by the UM Libraries
- accessing course reserves through ELMS Blackboard
- photocopying and printing in the libraries
- citing research sources and creating bibliographies
- finding subject guides to information resources
- finding this course page
Research Skills: Basic research skills include searching the Catalog for books and journal titles; reading Catalog records to locate books and journals in the library; identifying and searching databases in Research Port for journal articles; using Find It links to locate the texts of articles online and/or in print.
- Using the Catalog to find Books, Exhibition Catalogs, Journals, Videos and more
Visit the UM Libraries home page and click on Catalog. Use the default view for a Basic Search of the College Park Catalog; use the drop-down menu to select a search type: author, title, call number, etc).
Or, customize your search by selecting Advanced Search, Choose Campus, and/or Journals (to search for newspaper and magazine titles). Advanced searching offers drop-down menus to select multiple search types (Boolean searching using "and"/"or") and to limit your search by format, language, location, collection, and/or year(s). - Using Research Port to find Databases, Journal Articles, and Electronic Journals
Visit the UM Libraries home page and click on Research Port. Begin your search for journal articles by selecting a database subject category such as Art and Art History or General/Multidisciplinary, then select a particular database by title; see databases linked below.
Be sure to click the Find It link in the item record for a list of options for locating the the text of the article in print and/or online!
Search Electronic Journals by journal title, and then by topic within the journal.
- Locating Known Citations, Journal Articles
When you already have a citation for a journal article, a quick way to locate the text is to use the Full Text Finder (from the homepage, using the left side search box, type in: full text finder). Be sure to search under the title of the JOURNAL/MAGAZINE NOT the title of the ARTICLE. Click on Find Article
- Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
- Annotated Bibliography, Preparing
- Evaluating Books and Periodicals
- Evaluating Web Sites
- Finding Library Items Using Call Numbers
- Identifying Periodical Types
- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources
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Databases -- Accessible through Research Port
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Academic Search Premier
A multi-disciplinary journal index, providing abstracts and some online full-text articles. The literature indexed dates from approximately 1990 to the present.
- America: History and
Life
An index to journals, book reviews and dissertations published worldwide on the history and culture of the United States and Canada. The literature indexed dates from 1964 to the present.
- Art Abstracts /
Art Index
An index to English- and foreign-language journal articles from 1929-present on arts of all styles, media and periods; indexing includes reviews of books and exhibitions and reproductions of works of art.
- ARTbibliographies Modern
An index to articles from 1974-present on all aspects of modern and contemporary art from the late 19th century to the present.
- ARTstor
A repository of digital images from many periods and cultures representing architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, design, and other forms of visual culture. - Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
An index of journal articles from 1934-present on architecture and design.
- Bibliography of the History of Art
An index to articles from 1973-present on Western art of late antiquity to the present; indexing includes scholarly journals, conference papers, books, exhibition reviews and catalogues.
- Dissertations and Theses Full Text
Indexes theses and dissertations from 1861 to the present; full text is available from 1997 to the present.
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
A searchable full-text database of titles printed in the United Kingdom and the Americas during the 18th century.
- Historical Abstracts
An index to articles, books and dissertations from 1954-present on history topics of the period 1450 to the present -- excluding the US and Canada. Some full-text articles are available.
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Humanities International Complete
Access to full-text journals and books in the humanities.
- JSTOR
Electronic archive of core journals in the humanities and other disciplines. Includes complete runs of all journals indexed and full text of articles up to the most current five years.
- New York Times Historical (1851-2005)
Online access to complete contents including searchable full text and full page reproductions.
- Oxford Art Online (Formerly Grove Art)
Includes the full text of the 34-volume Dictionary of Art with scholarly articles and links to images in museum collections worldwide.
- Periodicals Index Online
An index to full runs of arts/humanities and social science journals published inernationally since the 19th-century; includes some full text access.
- Washington Post Historical
Online access to complete contents from 1877-1988 including searchable full text and full page reproductions. Note: use LexisNexis Academic for access to content from 1988 - present.
- WorldCat
A catalog of books, serial publications, media, visual materials, musical scores, and archival materials in libraries worldwide. Items not owned by the UM Libraries may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
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Web Sites: A Sampling
- American Memory, Library of Congress
Online access to a wide variety of materials documenting American history.
- Art of the First World War
One hundred paintings from international collections to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War I. - British Museum Collection Database
A searchable database of the museum's collections. - Joconde
A searchable catalogue of the museum collections of France. - National Park Service: History and Culture
Information on monuments and memorials in the United States. - Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
A searchable database of images from the collections. - Smithsonian Institution Research Information System
Access to online catalogs and research databases of the Smithsonian, including the Inventory of American Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Archives of American Art, the National Portrait Gallery, and more. To access an inventory of outdoor sculpture: click on "Smithsonian American Art Museum Research Databases"; then click on "Art Inventories"; select "Highlights" from the green menu bar.
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Other UM Libraries Resources
- DRUM: Digital Repository at UM
- Guides to Information Resources
Online guides to information resources, produced by librarian subject specialists. Art-related guides include:- Book Reviews
- Browser's Guide to the Art Library
- Research Resources for Art, Art History and Archaeology
- Researching and Writing About Art and Artists: History, Theory and Criticism
- Visual Image Resources on the Web
- Web Resources for Art, Art History and Archaeology
- Bibliographic Management Tools
Information on Web-based bibliographic management tools that allow you to build your own online database, manage your references, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in various citation styles.
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