Finding Library Resources for Art-based Research Method Students

HKIEd LibraryFeb 2012Finding Library Resources for Art-based Research Method StudentsOutlineSearching the Library CollectionSelected Electronic Database: Art Full Text on EbscoHostWhat is RefWorksMore Electronic DatabasesQ&A

Searching the Library Cataloguehttp://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/

Subject search = art research(finds the most precise items but only a few)

Keyword search will retrieve moree.g. art based research

But often keyword searches will retrieve some irrelevant records

So sometimes we can use Advanced Keyword Search e.g. limit the keyword search to subject terms for (art or arts) and research

Hints: for keyword searches, use * for truncatione.g. a/r/tograph* to search a/r/tography as well as a/r/tographic, a/r/tographer, a/r/tographers, etc.

You may also start with keyword search and then follow the subjects in the record. E.g. keyword search for art therapy and student*

Click the link for the Relevant Subject (e.g. Art therapy for teenagers)

If you simply search subject for art, you can also see all related subjects

For a brief overview of the Library N Class call numbers http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_n.pdf

Hints: finding a journal article when you are given the detailsE.g. Eisner, E. (2006). Does arts-based research have a future? Studies in Art Education, 48(1), 9-18.

Search the Library Catalogue by the Name of the Journal for print or electronic journalFollow the links (NOTE: different links may contain access to different years)

Hints: HKALL to borrow from another local university Library

You may Request this title if there is at least one Available item

Search for Journal Articles using Online Databaseshttp://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/index_e-resources.php Art Full Text

Click the E-Resources Tab and then choose "Visual Arts" from "Browse E-Resources by Subject"

Check EdLINK if no full text is providedEnter your Search Terms Online Full Text are Available for Most Contents

Use EdLINKto check if full text may be available

Expand your search to include synonyms (words with similar meaning) using "or"

For example, search for art based research or visual research doubled the result

Use and to add additional criteria (search terms). For example, search for (art based research or visual research) and educationWe can also Narrow Down by limiting results to Scholarly Journals / year; or choose specific Subjects, etc.

Use Subject "Facet" , year, limiting to Scholarly Journals, etc to Focus / Narrow Down the ResultsIf you find an article that is useful, you may click EdLINK to use the bX Article Recommendation Service

bX Article Recommendation Service: Users interested in this article also expressed an interest in the following

You can also Repeat your Search in More Databases on the EbscoHost platform

Use the temp folder and save, print, email, export functionsUse the temp folder and save, print, email, export functions

Example: Use the Email option to send yourself the results and even full text

You may want to sign up for a MyEBSCOhost account which allows you to save your searches, saved articles, create citation alerts and more

Click Sign in to sign in or to Create a new MyEbscohost Account so you can save your searches, folders, articles and search preferencesExport Function allows you to Transfer the Search Results to other Format / Software including RefWorks

RefWorksWeb-based Bibliographic Management ToolCreate your own reference databasesImport references from library catalogues & databasesManage & organize your references in foldersSearch your references Adding your own keywords & commentsCreate in-text citations & reference list in preferred styleAccessible by computers connected to Internet

Check out the RefWorks web page for details or join a Library WorkshopMore ResourcesHKIEd Library Subject Guide for Visual Arts Digital Archive of China TreasuresTheses and DissertationsOnline Reference Collections

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A Google-like Search Interface combining Library Catalogue Records, Academic Journal Articles, E-Books and MoreAsk your Librarian @ Information Counter Tel: 2948 6653 Email: libinfo@ied.edu.hk For Further Assistance