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:
[email protected] For Further Assistance