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Created: February 2009
ARTH 488C: Death and the Afterlife in Japanese Visual Culture
Librarian: Louise Greene, Art Library
Course Instructor: Professor Yui Suzuki
PURPOSE OF THIS LIBRARY INSTRUCTION SESSION
The University of Maryland Libraries provide access to many sources of information on Japanese art. This session will offer an overview of research skills, library services and 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
Physical Library Navigation: The University of Maryland Libraries comprise eight branches on the College Park campus. Most art- and architecture-related materials are located in the Art and Architecture Libraries. However, because of the interdisciplinary nature of this subject, some items are located at McKeldin Library. Japanese-language materials are located in the East Asia Collection in McKeldin Library. 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 and magazines
- 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.
- Baird, Merrily C. Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design. New York: Rizzoli, 2001. ART REF N7350.B233 2001.
- Barnet, Sylvan. A Short Guide to Writing About Art. 9th ed. New York: Longman, 2008. ART REF N7476.B37 2008.
- Frederic, Louis. Buddhism. New York: Flammarion, 1995. ART REF N8193.F7 1995.
- Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art. (30 v., catalogued individually):
- Yoshikawa, Itsuji. Major Themes in Japanese Art. v. 1. New York: Weatherhill, 1976. ART STACKS N7350.Y6313 1976.
- Bird, Richard. General Index. v. 31. New York: Weatherhill, 1980. ART STACKS N7350.B45 1980.
- Jones, Lindsay, ed. Encyclopedia of Religion. Detroit: Macmillan, 2005. Note: This item is located at MCKELDIN LIBRARY REF STACKS BL31.E46 2005.
- McArthur, Meher. Reading Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Guide to Buddhist Signs and Symbols. New York: Thames and Hudson, 2002. ART REF N8193.M39 2002.
- Munsterberg, Hugo, Dictionary of Chinese and Japanese Art. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1981. ART REF N7340.M78 1981.
- Newland, Amy Reigle, ed. The Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints. Amsterdam: Hotei Publishing, 2005. ART REF NE1310.H68 2005 (2 v.).
- Pearsall, Deborah M., ed. Encyclopedia of Archaeology. San Diego: Elsevier, 2008. ART REF CC70.E53 2008.
- Roberts, Laurance P. A Dictionary of Japanese Artists: Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Prints, Lacquer. New York: Weatherhill, 1977. ART REF N7358.R6 1977.
- Tazawa, Yutaka, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art. New York: Kodansha, 1981. ART REF N7350.B448 1981.
- 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. Titles which focus specifically on Asian art include: Archives of Asian Art, Art Asia Pacific, Artibus Asiae, Arts of Asia, Asian Art News, Asian Art Newspaper, Oriental Art, and Orientations. 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 these and many other 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
- evaluating Web sites
- finding subject guides to information resources
- finding this course page
Research Skills: Basic research skills include searching the online 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, such as Asian Arts, 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:
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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.
- Art Abstracts /
Art Index
An index to English-
and foreign-language journal articles, book and exhibition reviews, and reproductions of works of art from 1929-present.
- 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 Literature
An index to periodical articles on architecture, archaeology, and
historic preservation. The literature indexed dates from 1934 to the present.
- Bibliography of Asian Studies
An index to Western-language books, journal articles, and conference proceedings, 1971-2001.
- 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. Primarily covers Western art; coverage of Asian art is limited.
- Dissertations and Theses Full Text
Indexes theses and dissertations from 1861 to the present; full text is available from 1997 to the present.
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Google Scholar
Searches academic and professional publications, pre-print archives, and university repositories.
- 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.
- 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.
- LexisNexis Academic
A index of full-text newspaper and journal articles from international sources. Includes the New York Times, 1980-present.
- New York Times Historical
Full-text articles from the period 1851-2005.
- 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.
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- East Asia Collection
- Guides to Information Resources
Online guides to information resources, produced by librarian subject specialists. Art-related guides include:
- 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.
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