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

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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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Searching the Library Catalogue http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/ http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/

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

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Keyword search will retrieve more e.g. art based researchart based research

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But often keyword searches will retrieve some irrelevant records

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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)

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Hints: HKALL to borrow from another local university LibraryHKALL

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

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

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

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

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Use EdLINK to check if full text may be available

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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More Resources HKIEd Library Subject Guide for Visual Arts Digital Archive of China Treasures Digital Archive of China Treasures Theses and Dissertations Online Reference Collections

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

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