library research
Art Abstracts (ISU only) Standard periodical index for locating articles, exhibit & film reviews, and related information on art and artists, published in English-language art journals and magazines. Coverage is 1984-present.
ARTbibliographies Modern. REF N7425 .A11 A78, v. 1- . International bibliography of current literature of modern art, photography, and design. Includes materials published in journals, books, exhibition catalogues, dissertations, and essays in books or exhibition catalogues.
Artcyclopedia Online encyclopedia organizes and links to art museums worldwide, information on artists, and fine art images available on the web. Includes search engine.
ArtLex Online "Visual Arts" dictionary of art terminology, for students, teachers, and artists. Focus is on art production, criticism, history, aesthetics, and education.
Biographical Dictionary of Artists. REF N40 B53 1995 Short biographical entries on thousands of world artists, from all periods. Includes illustrations; occasional entries also include one or two sources for further reading.
Biography & Genealogy Master Index (Library only) Index to find biographical sketches on over 4 million individuals, including artists, published in various reference books, biographical dictionaries, and similar materials.
Dictionary of Art. REF N31 D5 1996 Latest edition of the authoritative Grove Dictionary of Art; includes signed entries on artists, art movements, techniques, important cities and regions and their representative artworks, and more. Includes illustrations and select bibliographies for further reading.
ERIC Massive index for locating journal articles and research documents on education topics of all kinds and all levels; includes art education. Items that begin with ED are microfiche (check Parks Library's Microforms Room for holdings), and items that begin with EJ are journal articles (check the Library Catalog for journal holdings). Coverage is from 1966 to present.
Library Research & Instruction Guides A collection of online bibliographic guides to print & electronic reference resources on various racial & ethnic studies topics. Includes African American studies, American Indian studies, Asian American studies, U.S. Latino studies, and other materials. A great place to look for resources in the ISU Library to help learn about cultural traditions and histories of these specific populations.
multicultural art links
Alliance of African American Artists Includes several online galleries, tour schedules, membership information, and relevant links elsewhere.
ArtsEd Net Full-fledged and well designed website from Getty includes links to numerous online art education activities, lesson plans, and multicultural resources to help teach art to children. Includes many excellent and entertaining instructional modules for children to learn about color theory, drawing, famous works, techniques, and many topics.
Asian Pacific American History & Culture Smithsonian's brief list of links to relevant sites hosted by their own museums and organizations. Currently includes links to exhibits and information on Japanese Americans, native Hawaiian and Philippine customs, Hmong embroidery, and more.
Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Wealth of information relevant to ethnic studies, plus numerous online exhibits (such as Sense of Self: Contemporary Women Ethnic Artists, Italian American Traditions, Armenian Rugs, and Ethnic Images in Advertising), many of which include links to relevant websites.
California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Online exhibits and collections (such as the Chicano Visual Arts Digital Image Collection), from the Univ. of California, Santa Barbara Library's department of Special Collections.
Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage This Smithsonian multicultural center provides online information, images, sound files, and even some recipes from a variety of American cultures, artworks, publications, and musical recordings. Includes "Living History Lessons," online educational exhibits, suitable for classroom use.
Center for Latino Initiatives Smithsonian's new center for Latino art, with information on education programs, artists & exhibits, a listing of Latino museums across the country, and more information. One new project currently available is the Latino Virtual Gallery, the first exhibit of which is designed for high-bandwidth connections that support Java.
Collector's Vision of Puerto Rico / La visión de un coleccionista Online exhibit of Puerto Rican everyday objects, plus folk art items for religious, carnival, or tourism purposes. Includes a section on the "Great Puerto Rican Family." From the National Museum of American History website.
Del corazón Latino arts webzine written for educators and young students; produced by the National Museum of American Art and hosted by the Smithsonian's website.
Electric Gallery: Haitian Art Wing Contemporary Haitian art by many artists, some of whom are well-known while others are anonymous. The Haitian Art Wing includes contemporary paintings and traditional handsewn Voodoo flags. Biographical information is included on many of the artists; some of the art is for sale online.
ISU: Art Resources on the Web Annotated list of links and resources, compiled by librarian Ed Goedeken at Iowa State University.
Japanese American National Museum Online exhibits and much information on artists, relevant topics, exhibits, and events from this Los Angeles museum.
National Museum of African Art Includes exhibits, general information, free publications, and information on education programs related to ancient to contemporary African art and artists.
National Museum of American Art Includes much information on multicultural art and artists; searchable by artist name, work, and browsable by exhibit.
National Museum of the American Indian Extensive pan-tribal site filled with information on artists, Native American traditions, online exhibits, relevant films, publications, recordings, and more. Focus is on Indians from North America; from the Smithsonian.
Native American History & Culture Smithsonian's extensive list of links to relevant Native American art sites and online exhibits hosted by their own museums & organizations.
The Schomburg Legacy : Documenting the Global Black Experience for the 21st Century Online exhibit of art and artifacts from the renowned Schomburg Collection, a branch of the New York City Public Library system. Click on "Arts & Entertainment" button to enter the appropriate section of the exhibit.
Studio Museum in Harlem Information and history from one of the premier African American-focused museums in the US. Includes descriptions of previous and current exhibits.
U.S. Latino History & Culture Smithsonian's brief list of links to Latino art exhibits & information hosted by their own museums and organizations.
Universal Black Pages: Art Annotated list of African American art pages, focusing on individual artists and smaller galleries. From the Universal Black Pages, one of the pre-eminent collections of African American websites on many topics.
web research tips
Online Style Manuals Citing where one has found information is a basic element of doing research, and online style guides make the process easier. Learn how to cite web pages, electronic journal articles, entire websites, as well as other traditional print sources. Manuals include the APA Style, Chicago Manual of Style, and Turabian's.
Search Engine Watch Great collection of online essays, news articles, reviews, ratings, and tests relevant to Web search engines. Find out how different search engines actually work, which ones are best suited for your purposes, get search tips relevant to specific search engines, and read comparison reviews. Also helps you access all major search engines, once you've learned what's best for you. A great way to learn how to optimize your Web searching!
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