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HKIEd Library Feb 2012

Finding Library Resources for Art-based Research Method Students. HKIEd Library Feb 2012. Outline. Searching the Library Collection Selected Electronic Database: Art Full Text on EbscoHost What is RefWorks More Electronic Databases Q&A.

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HKIEd Library Feb 2012

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  1. Finding Library Resources for Art-based Research Method Students HKIEd Library Feb 2012

  2. Outline • Searching the Library Collection • Selected Electronic Database: Art Full Text on EbscoHost • What is RefWorks • More Electronic Databases • Q&A

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

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

  5. Keyword search will retrieve moree.g. art based research

  6. But often keyword searches will retrieve some irrelevant records

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

  8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Hints: HKALL to borrow from another local university Library

  16. You may Request this title if there is at least one “Available” item

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

  18. Art Full Text Click the E-Resources Tab and then choose "Visual Arts" from "Browse E-Resources by Subject"

  19. Enter your Search Terms … Online Full Text are Available for Most Contents Check EdLINK if no full text is provided

  20. Use EdLINK to check if full text may be available

  21. 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

  22. Use and to add additional criteria (search terms). For example, search for (art based research or visual research) and education

  23. We can also Narrow Down by limiting results to Scholarly Journals / year; or choose specific Subjects, etc.

  24. Use Subject "Facet" , year, limiting to Scholarly Journals, etc to Focus / Narrow Down the Results

  25. If you find an article that is useful, you may click EdLINK to use the bX Article Recommendation Service

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

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

  28. Use the temp folder and save, print, email, export functions

  29. Use the temp folder and save, print, email, export functions

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

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

  32. Click “Sign in” to sign in or to Create a new MyEbscohost Account so you can save your searches, folders, articles and search preferences

  33. Export Function allows you to Transfer the Search Results to other Format / Software including RefWorks

  34. RefWorks • Web-based Bibliographic Management Tool • Create your own reference databases • Import references from library catalogues & databases • Manage & organize your references in folders • Search your references • Adding your own keywords & comments • Create in-text citations & reference list in preferred style • Accessible by computers connected to Internet

  35. Check out the RefWorks web page for details or join a Library Workshop

  36. More Resources • HKIEd Library Subject Guide for Visual Arts • 世界美術資料庫 • 故宮線上 Digital Archive of China Treasures • Theses and Dissertations • Online Reference Collections

  37. A Google-like Search Interface combining Library Catalogue Records, Academic Journal Articles, E-Books and More Coming Soon …

  38. For Further Assistance Ask your Librarian @ Information Counter Tel: 2948 6653 Email: libinfo@ied.edu.hk

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