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Exploring the Harlem Renaissance: Visual Arts and Research Resources

Join us for an engaging session on the Harlem Renaissance, led by Professor LaNitra Berger, focusing on the rich visual arts during this transformative period. Discover valuable research resources including databases, art collections, and search strategies tailored for in-depth exploration of African American art and cultural history. Tools such as ARTstor and Oxford Art Online will be introduced, and tips for effective research will be shared. Enhance your understanding of this pivotal era in American art history and its impact on racial and social dialogue.

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Exploring the Harlem Renaissance: Visual Arts and Research Resources

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  1. HNRS 122: Reading the ArtsThe Harlem RenaissanceTuesday, February 1, 2011 10:30AM Prof. LaNitra Berger Visual Arts Librarian: Jenna Rinalduccihttp://infoguides.gmu.edu/arth

  2. Where to Search? Library Resources Library Website: • Ask-a-Librarian→ IM… • InfoGuides (http://infoguides.gmu.edu) Library catalog: • Books • E-books • DVD, VHS • WRLC • And more…

  3. More Library Resources Research Databases—Arts Databases • Art Fulltext • Bibliography History of Art (BHA) & International Bibliography of Art (IBA) • Design & Applied Arts (DAAI) • ARTBibliographies Modern • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals • Oxford Art Online

  4. Subject Databases • Search topic more in-depth • Specialized journals not in general databases • Not as many “off-topic” results • Unique search options • Not sure where to start? • Research Databases by Subject • InfoGuides—Find Articles/Core Databases

  5. More Research Databases Interdisciplinary Databases • Academic Search Complete • ProQuest Research Library • JSTOR • Humanities International Complete African American Studies • Black Thought and Culture • Black Studies Center • African American Biographical Database

  6. Getting the Article… Step 1: Is the article available full-text in the database? No. Then follow these steps. Step 2: Mason Link Step 3: Go to the E-Journal Finder if no Mason Link Step 4: Mason Library Catalog Step 5: WRLC Consortium Loan Service Step 6: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

  7. Finding Images • ARTstor • Oxford Art Online • Art Museum Image Gallery • Articles • Books • Museum websites

  8. Example from ARTstorImages Saved to Personal “Image Group”

  9. Find an image you want to explore? Creator: Aaron Douglas, North American; American, 1899 – 1979 Title: Aspiration Work Type: Paintings Date: 1936 Material: oil on canvas Measurements: 60 x 60 (152.4 x 152.4 cm) Repository: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco, California, USA) *From ARTstor

  10. Brainstorm: Search Terms Artist: Aaron Douglas OR Douglas, Aaron Medium:Painting; Oil on canvas Geography:American OR United States; New York City OR New York (N.Y.); Harlem Imagery:industry or labor; urban or city on the hill; slavery; chains; migration; storm; plinth; circles; waves; stars; education; accomplishments in architecture, chemistry, geography Related:Harlem Renaissance; African American Art; monochromatic; art and politics; art and history; race relations; Great Depression or Depressions --1929 --United States; influences; culture; style *Try as general searches & see what you find…

  11. The Starbucks Syndrome Keyword vs. Subject Searching Keyword: • Simplest search • Looks for records that match the words typed, not the ideas represented by the words Controlled Vocabulary (Subjects): • Use subject headings for more refined results • Looks for records that match the ideas represented by the words. • Terms are standardized • Often active links

  12. Let’s try searching… http://library.gmu.edu

  13. Research Process • DefineYour Topic • DetermineYour Information Needs • Locateand Retrieve Relevant Information • AccessInformation using Technology • EvaluateInformation • UseInformation Ethically

  14. Tips & Tricks • State your topic as a question. • Identify main concepts. • Narrow or broaden your topic. • Keep a list of search terms that work for your topic & add as you go. • Works whether you’re writing a brief paper or an in-depth research paper.

  15. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Write the paper

  16. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. Where to search (catalog, databases) 3. How to search (keywords) 4. How to get it (find the article) 5. Is what I found any good 6. Write the paper

  17. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Where to search (catalog, databases)… 2. How to search (keywords)… 3. How to get it (find the article)… 4. Is what I found any good…

  18. Questions? • Reference Desk: call or stop by • Email • Telephone • Research consultation

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