2. Research Guides

HART 1740W: Introduction to Design Studies - Worsnick

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Need help making sense of the Call # you found in Library Catalog?  or where to find the book in the library? 

 

 

Librarian for Art, History of Art and Architecture, and French & Italian

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Stephanie Morgan
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Contact:
Central Library, 800FD
615-343-7631
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Subjects: Art, French, Italian

Books & Articles

Vanderbilt University Library Search

Selecting the best search scope for your research needs:

Everything vs. Library Catalog vs. Articles

Search Scope What is included? When should I use it?
Everything
  • Broadest search scope
  • Results will include books and ebooks, articles, and media like DVDs
  • A great option when you are just beginning your research process.
  • Use Everything when you want to survey the research landscape for your topic
Library Catalog
  • Focuses on VU owned items, physical and digital
  • Results will include books and ebooks, and media like DVDs
  • Digital collections like the TV News Archive will also be included in your results
  • You have defined your information needs
  • Use Library Catalog when you are ready to create a tailored search for your topic
Articles
  • Content from selected VU databases
  • Popular and scholarly articles
  • Use Articles to find popular and scholarly articles on your topic.
  • The Articles scope does not search across all databases accessible to the Vanderbilt community.
  • Not finding the articles you need or want more database options?

For a more detailed explanation of your search scope options consult What am I searching?

 

Keyword vs. Subject Searching

 

Step 1:  Start your search process with a list of keywords that describe the main concepts of your topic or question.
Step 2:  Use these keywords for your initial searches.
Step 3:  Use the Subject Heading links in the Library Catalog record to refine your search.

Subject Keyword Search
Subjects: Art