Information resources in History of Art, Architecture and Design

Whether you are getting ready to write an essay, or are about to embark on detailed research it is helpful to make a systematic approach to finding information, sometimes known as literature searching. DEFINE YOUR SUBJECT Define your subject for study: be clear about what you are actually being asked to do. It may be necessary for you to limit the scope of the assignment e.g. by focussing on a particular aspect of the subject, time period or geographic location. Think of keywords, phrases and synonymous terms to describe your subject, which you can use to search printed or electronic sources, and be prepared to use new phrases and terms which you will come across as you search. onsult dictionaries, encyclopaedias, books, periodical articles, e!hibition catalogues, newspaper articles, official publications, statistical materials etc. "ere is s list of the main resources to start you on your way: A Biographical Dictionary of British Archit cts! "#$$%"&'$. #arber $ine %rt &ef. '% ()* B n (it % Dictionnair criti)* t +oc*, ntair + s p intr s! sc*lpt *rs! + ssinat *rs t gra- *rs now available in English as B n (it . Dictionary of Artists #arber $ine %rt +ibrary &ef ' (). /ro- Dictionary of Art. #arber $ine %rt , -uick ref. section &ef './. %lso a0ailable online at 0ia the e+ibrary http011222. li3rary.3ha,.ac.*4 Int rnational +ir ctory of th arts #arber $ine %rt +ibrary &ef '1 /)). Thi , ! Ulrich! an+ B c4 r % Allg , in s 4*nstl r%l 5i4on #arber $ine %rt +ibrary &ef ' (). 6O7 TO FIND BOO8S ON A SUBJECT 9i3rary catalog* http011li3cat.3ha,.ac.*41Talis:ris,1 2ou will find books and periodicals located in the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary, 3ain +ibrary and the 4rchard +earning &esources entre 54+& 6. When looking for items on the +ibrary atalogue, make sure you check the 7location8 to find out which library contains the item. 9ome older items in the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary are listed only in the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary ard atalogue. :lease ask staff for details. "ere is a summary of the way broad subjects are arranged in the libraries. %sk library staff for help or search the library catalogue using 8 y2or+. Class,ar4s % 6o2 s*3; cts ar arrang + in th li3rary 9ubject %rchitecture eramic arts Decorati0e arts Drawing =raphic arts :ainting :hotography :rint 9culpture Theory of %rt #arber $ine %rt +ibrary;3ain +ibrary '% '< '< ' ' , '> 'D '< '> '# ', '1

Copac National! Aca+ ,ic! < Sp cialist 9i3rary Catalog* http011222.copac.ac.*4 This is a searchable union catalogue which gi0es access to the merged online catalogues of major uni0ersities in the ?<.

National Art 9i3rary => < A ?*s *,@0 http011222.-a,.ac.*41nal1in+ 5.ht,l 'ational +ibrary of %rt catalogue: +ists all material ac-uired since /@AB, C preCl@AB material continually being added. In N ils n3oo4+ata Onlin ! formerly Boo4fin+ Onlin 0 http011222.ni ls n3oo4+ataonlin .co, This database contains listings of >nglish language books which are currently in print in the ?nited <ingdom, ?nited 9tates, %ustralia and 'ew Dealand and continental >urope. TRACIN/ :ERIODICA9 =JOURNA9@ ARTIC9ES The term periodical is used to describe a broad range of material which is produced on a periodic basis, such as journals, magaEines and yearbooks. They often contain more upC toCdate information on a subject than a book is able to and the articles will treat particular aspects of a subject in greater depth. The +ibrary atalogue does not inde! the contents of the journals we ha0e in stock, or pro0ide the te!t itself. Therefore, in order to find articles on your topic, you need to use a range of inde!es and abstracts. Inde!es gi0e a full bibliographical reference, whilst abstracts pro0ide a full reference and a brief summary of the subject content. The following databases are all a0ailable 0ia the e+ibrary http011222. li3rary.3ha,.ac.*4: ?se the 79ubject ategory8 menu to choose "istory of %rt or key in the name of a specific resource in 7$ind &esource8. ART3i3liographi s ?o+ rn This major database co0ers modern and contemporary art, photography and design, inde!ing artCrelated books, conference proceedings, dissertations, e!hibition and dealerFs catalogues and articles.

Arts an+ 6*,aniti s Citation In+ 5 :ro0ides references to periodical articles deri0ed from a wide range of core journals in %rts and "umanities. It inde!es o0er /,G)) of the world8s leading arts and humanities journals from /@A/ onwards and allows you to search by subject and by cited work or author. Bi3liography of th 6istory of Art =B6A@ This major database co0ers >uropean and %merican art from late anti-uity to the present, inde!ing artCrelated books, conference proceedings, dissertations, e!hibition and dealerFs catalogues and articles. British 6*,aniti s In+ 5 % database which inde!es o0er .)) key journals and newspapers in "umanities. D sign an+ Appli + Arts In+ 5 This major database co0ers design, crafts and applied arts from the mid nineteenth century, inde!ing articles, news items, and re0iews published in design and applied arts periodicals from /@B. onwards

FINDIN/ :ERIODICA9S IN T6E 9IBRARY 4nce you ha0e identified references to useful articles you need to locate the full te!t of the article. heck the +ibrary atalogue by using the title option to search for the periodical title and then select periodicals catalogue from the menu. If the library subscribes to the periodical the catalogue will list which years are held and whether it is in print or electronic format. $or printed 0ersion you need to make a note of the classmark. Not 0 In the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary many periodicals are kept in the basement store and ha0e to be re-uested at the en-uiry desk. To locate periodicals not held in the ?ni0ersity of #irmingham libraries search Arlis.n t

http011222.arlis.n t formerly known as the Union 9ist of : rio+icals. FINDIN/ E9ECTRONIC JOURNA9S To find out if The ?ni0ersity of #irmingham has access to the full te!t of a journal electronically you will need to check the e+ibrary at: http011222. li3rary.3ha,.ac.*4 The e+ibrary pro0ides access to all of our databases and electronic journals. %t the login screen of the e+ibrary simply type in your %cti0e Directory %ccount;:ortal username and password. 4nce you ha0e logged in to the e+ibrary select the Fin+ Jo*rnal button. 2ou will now be able to search for the journal by typing its TIT+> into the search bo! and selecting /O. % list of journal titles will appear* click on the button of the journal that you re-uire access to, another screen will then appear informing you of the subscription dates of that journal. $rom this screen select the database that has a subscription to the issue of the journal that you re-uire by selecting ACCESSIN/ E9ECTRONIC RESOURCES 2our ?ni0ersity of #irmingham username and password is used to log on to e+ibrary. 3any of our eCresources and eCjournals are only a0ailable 0ia a ?ni0ersity subscription and are therefore subject to licence restrictions and re-uire authentication. $or information on what you can and can8t do with eCresources and eC journals, please see http:;;elibrary.bham.ac.uk;copyright.asp %ccess 0ia e+ibrary authenticates you to use the majority of eCresources in e+ibrary on or off campus. "owe0er, where additional passwords are re-uired, this will be highlighted as a note against the resource or journal. We recommend that you access eCresources 0ia e+ibrary to a0oid authentication problems. I?A/E CO99ECTIONS Internet for Image Searching is an online tutorial designed to help you search the web effecti0ely for images: .

http:;;www.0ts.intute.ac.uk;he;tutorial;imagese arching; Bri+g ,an E+*cation #ridgeman >ducation contains images relating to the 0isual culture of e0ery ci0iliEation from all continents co0ering prehistoric times to the present. The images which include photography, fine art, engra0ings, sculpture, architecture, archaeology I ethnography, history, science I medicine, decorati0e arts and artifacts, are taken from museums, galleries, historic houses, pri0ate collections, photographers and artists. The site offers an e!cellent -uality of image and metadata 5captions and keywords6. Images can be used legally in presentations within ?ni0ersity of #irmingham. Artcyclop +ia http011222.artcyclop +ia.co,1 =ood source of images 7 3 /all ry of Art http011222.2ga.h*1 =ood source of images

USIN/ S:ECIA9IST RESOURCES Sal s catalog* s The #arber $ine %rt +ibrary holds a collection of some .G,))) #ritish sale catalogues from /JAH to the present day. These are not listed on the +ibrary catalogue, though some are listed in $. +ugt &Kpertoire des atalogues de Lentes kept at the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary en-uiry desk or online 0ia the e+ibrary Al,a%Ta+ ,a Coll ction 9pecial ollections holds an important collection of letters, photographs and personal papers by or concerning 9ir +awrence %lmaC Tadema. http011222.sp cial%coll.3ha,.ac.*41

INTERNET RESOURCES There is a large -uantity of subject material a0ailable on the internet, but it is important to check the -uality of the information you find. ?sing subject gateways and sites such as these below which ha0e been created by subject specialists will ensure you find good -uality information. Int rn t for ? +ia an+ Co,,*nication is an online tutorial designed to help you make the most of searching the web effecti0ely: http:;;www.0ts.intute.ac.uk;he;tutorial;media Th 9i3rary http011222. li3rary.3ha,.ac.*4 +inks to websites, databases and other onCline resources. ?se the 79ubject ategory8 menu to choose "istory of %rt . A'ho*r?*s *, http011222.A'ho*r,*s *,.org.*4 =ateway including o0er HA)) museums, galleries and heritage attractions in the ?<. Archit ct*r .co, http011222.archit ct*r .co, This site gi0es access to the &I#% library catalogue, a useful link to an encyclopaedia of architecture and information about careers in architecture. ArtistsB :ap rs R gist r http011222.apr.ac.*41artists1ho, .ht, The %:& is an online finding list of papers relating to painters, sculptors, designers, craftspeople, design groups and studios held in 0arious locations. ArtSo*rc
http011222.ilpi.co,1artso*rc 12 lco, .ht,l

journals online, artist8s projects and an image collection. Th / tty http011222.g tty. +* Website of the Mohn :aul =etty Trust: =i0es access to information about the M.:.=etty 3useum, &esearch Institute and onser0ation Institute. Includes the / tty :ro- n nc In+ 5! useful for tracing the history and ownership of art works* U9AN 5?nion +ist of %rtists8 'ames6* and se0eral photographic databases. Int*t Intute is a $&>> online ser0ice that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research. Intute is listed in 9i3rary* go to $ind &esource then #rowse by subject %dditional ser0ices are also a0ailable to aid current awareness and impro0e web search and research skills. 7orl+ 7i+ Art R so*rc s http01122ar.co, o0ers artists, museums, galleries, art history, art education, publications, institutions and commercial resources.

CITE YOUR REFERENCES 3aintain a record of the references you use to write your project or assignment using either a bibliographic software package such as >nd'ote or by recording the details manually on reference cards. $or more information on -uoting and managing references see the Information 9er0ices website at: http011222.i%cit .3ha,.ac.*4

gi0es access to selected resources on art and architecture. %lso pro0ides useful links to art

FURT6ER 6E9: 9taff on the en-uiry and issue desk in the #arber $ine %rt +ibrary will be happy to help you. Tel: )/H/ (/( B..( Fin %Arts%9i3raryCcontacts.3ha,.ac.*4 If you need further help with researching a subject for your assignment you can book a session with a subject specialist. The learning %d0isor for $ine %rts is Da0id :ulford: +.p*lfor+C3ha,.ac.*4 Tel: )/H/ (/G ABBG Information 9er0ices run a number of courses designed to help students impro0e their Information 9kills. Details can be found at http011222.istraining.3ha,.ac.*41

%ll +ibrary 9er0ices documents are a0ailable in other formats, please contact +ibrary 9er0ices on )/H/ (/( GAHA or www.library.bham.ac.uk;help;ask.shtml for information 9;%rt./. , D: C /A;)@;H))@