AVT 105: Studio Fundamentals
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AVT
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George Mason University Libraries
AVT 105: Studio Fundamentals
Spring 2013
What words do you association with RESEARCH?
Wordle Created from 2012 Survey of HNRS 110 Students
Every discipline has unique approach to research but…
“How Science Works: The Flowchart."Understanding Science. University of California Museum of Paleontology , 6 Sept. 2012. <http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/scienceflowchart>
"Writing in Art and Design." Language and Learning Online. Monash University, 27 Feb. 2007. Web. 6 Sept. 2012. <http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/artdesign>
Wheeldon, Johannes, and Mauri Ahlberg. Visualizing social science research: maps, methods, & meaning. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2012.
What are the 4 steps in the Research Process?
1. Pick a topic
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6. Write the paper/Complete the project
2. Where to search (databases)
3. How to search (keywords)
4. How to get it (find the article)
5. Is what I’ve got any good?
Show You Where to Search Megastores
ProQuest Research Library
Multi-subject, popular & scholarly articles, extensive full-text
Academic Search Complete
Multi-subject, popular & scholarly articles, extensive full-text
Specialized Stores
Subject-Based Databases
Ex: Art Full Text
Full-text articles from over 300 journals & abstracts for over 600. Covers fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film, architecture.
How to Search: AND
human rights AND artists
HR A
Do NOT Use: an, for, in, of, the, with
How to SearchThe Starbucks Syndrome:
Finding the right search terms can make all the difference.
How to Search
How To Search
Step 1: E-Journal Finder or Mason LinkAccess to 60,000 journals online
Step 2: Library Catalog11,000 in print subscriptions in Fenwick Library
Step 3: WRLC Consortium Loan Service Delivery among partner Universities
Step 4: Interlibrary LoanDelivery from libraries nationwide (possibly beyond)
How to Get It:
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Questions?
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