ARTH 300: Egyptian Art History and Archaeology, UM Libraries


Created: February 2009 ARTH 300: Egyptian Art History and Archaeology Librarian: Louise Greene, Art Library Course Instructor: Professor Marjorie Venit PURPOSE OF THIS LIBRARY INSTRUCTION SESSION The University of Maryland Libraries provide access to many sources of information useful for the study of Egyptian art and archaeology. This session will offer 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 Web 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 Databases Web Sites: A Sampling Other UM Libraries Resources 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 A Few Useful Reference Books in the Art Library: Bahn, Paul, ed. The Penguin Archaeology Guide. New York: Penguin, 2001. ART REF CC70.P46 2001. Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art. 8th ed. New York: Longman, 2005. ART REF N7476.B37 2005. Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2003. ART REF Z253.U69 2003. Pearsall, Deborah M., ed. Encyclopedia of Archaeology. San Diego: Elsevier, 2008. ART REF CC70.E53 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. World Atlas of Archaeology. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1985. ART REF G1046.E15W6 1985. Journals in the Art Library: Current journals are located in the reading room on the mezzanine level, shelved alphabetically by title for browsing. The journal Orientalia will be useful to you for this course. Note that older journal 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. return to top 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 evaluating Web sites 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 on 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 More Basic Skills: Some Quick, Helpful Guides: Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Citation Systems and Style Manuals Integrating and Citing Sources Chicago Manual of Style Online: Quick Guide Annotated Bibliography, Preparing Evaluating Books and Periodicals Evaluating Web Sites Finding Library Items Using Call Numbers Identifying Periodical Types Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources return to top Databases -- Accessible through Research Port 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. Art Abstracts / Art Index An index to English- and foreign-language journal articles from 1929-present; includes book and exhibition reviews and reproductions of works of art. Arts and Humanities Citation Index An index to articles from 1996-present published in arts and humanities journals (as well as other disciplines); includes cited reference searching. 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. ATLA Religion Index An international index to journal articles and other materials on all religions and related subjects; the literature indexed dates from 1949 to the present. 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 in current publications on the history of art, including 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. Dyabola An index to journal articles and other materials on art, architecture and archaeology of the ancient world; the literature indexed dates from 1956 to the present. JSTOR Electronic archive of core journals in the humanities and other disciplines. Includes complete runs of all journals indexed and full text of all articles up to the most current five years. L'Annee Philologique An index to journal articles and other materials on art, history, literature, philosophy and religion of the ancient world from the second millennium BC to the early Middle Ages (500-800 AD); the literature indexed covers the period 1959-2002. LexisNexis Academic A index of full-text newspaper and journal articles from international sources. 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. WorldCat A catalog of books, serial publications, media, visual materials, musical scores, and archival materials in libraries worldwide. return to top Web Sites: A Sampling Aigyptos: A Database for Egyptological Literature Archaeological Institute of America Links to archaeology information worldwide and online access to the journal Archaeology. ArtLex: A Visual Arts Dictionary The Metropolitan Museum of Art Watsonline The library catalog for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. return to top Other UM Libraries Resources 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 RefWorks A Web-based bibliographic management tool that allows you to build your own online personal database, manage your references, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in various citation styles. return to top


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