fine arts

These sites provide access to a range of art related resources ...

To learn more about your responsibility to cite sources, visit the library's Academic Integrity Portal. In short: if you used it, you should cite it.

Various standards have been created for citing sources, including MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago formats. Specifc professions may adopt their own styles. Please note that standards for citing electronic information are still evolving; many print and electronic style guides may appear to be inconsistent in their instructions.

When looking for journal articles, I would recommend starting with a general database like Academic Search Complete. It is very user-friendly, fairly comprehensive, and includes many instances of full-text articles.

Information about people can be found in books, journals, and websites. Many artists will not have had an entire book written about them, so biographical dictionaries such as those listed below are a good place to start. Staff at the library service desk can help you locate the print reference books on this list.  A list of bibliographical references (citations) may be included in these sources, which you can use to find additional information.

When you are researching a topic, you will often encounter unfamiliar terms, or familiar ones used in a specialized way. DICTIONARIES provide a quick definition and often some elaboration on the uses of the term. ENCYCLOPEDIAS provide background information for understanding and developing your topic. Encyclopedia articles may also include brief bibliographies which should give you further sources of information and avenues to explore.

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