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Research Guide for Art in the Environment

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These databases will help you locate information published in journals, magazines, newspapers and a variety of other sources.

Art Abstracts
One of the most prominent indexes to journal and magazine articles in the visual arts.

Article1st
Article1st indexes approximately 12,500 journals and magazines, across all subject areas. This database indicates which journal and magazine articles are available in the Albion College Library.

Arts and Humanities Search
Indexes 1300 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals. Coverage begins in 1980.

Biography Index
"Includes English-language periodicals and more than 1,800 books added each year. Includes autobiographies, bibliographies, biographies, critical studies, fiction and drama, pictorial works, poetry, juvenile literature, obituaries, journals, collections of letters, book reviews, and interviews." Coverage from 1984 to present.

InfoTrac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Coverage is 1980 to the present. Updated daily.

Humanities Abstracts
Indexes 400 periodicals in archaeology, art, classics, film, folklore, journalism, linguistics, music, the performing arts, philosophy, religion, world history, and world literature. Coverage begins in 1984.

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers
150 full text newspapers, including the Battle Creek Enquirer, Grand Rapids Press, Lansing State Journal and Port Huron Times Herald.

General Reference Center Gold
Provides one-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles. Records are available with a combination of indexing, abstracts, image, or full text formats.

LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe is a system of databases providing indexing and full text for a large number of newspapers and magazines. Often a good source for information on art exhibitions.

New York Times
Provided by Gale Group or ProQuest, depending on the time period, in full text. You can also search the New York Times Index. Also available on microfilm in the library.

NewsBank
Includes the Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press, and the Lansing State Journal.


WilsonSelectPlus
H.W. Wilson Select Full Text contains indexed and abstracted articles from over 1300 periodicals, all with ASCII full text online. The database is comprised of records from the following H.W. Wilson databases: Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts and Wilson Business Abstracts. The dates of coverage begin January 1994 and continue to the present (please note that each periodical can begin on a different month and year).


ELECTRONIC JOURNALS return to top

Albion College Library - Electronic Journals Home Page
Provides links to more than 1,100 electronic journals available through the Albion College Library.


Albion College Library - Full Text Finder
This resource provides links to full text articles found in the Albion College Library's many online databases and electronic journal collections. Covers more than 10,000 journals and magazines.


FIND BOOKS return to top

Albion College Library Online Catalog
The Online Catalog will help you find books, videos, government documents, journals, newspapers, and other materials owned by the Albion College Library.

MeLCat Online Catalog
MeLCat will help you find books owned by dozens of libraries in Michigan (including Albion College, Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, Albion Public Library, East Lansing Public Library, Grand Rapids Community College, Southfield Public Library, and many others). Books may be borrowed by using the online request form.

WorldCat
Records of books and any other types of material cataloged by thousands of libraries worldwide. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

REFERENCE SOURCES return to top

A biographical dictionary of women artists in Europe and America since 1850
0REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6757 .D86 1990

Contemporary artists
0REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6490 .C6567 1989

The dictionary of art
0 REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 31 .D5 1996 (34 volumes)

Dictionary of contemporary American artists
0REFERENCE COLLECTION - N 6536 .C8 1988

Encyclopedia of American Art
    NONCIRCULATING - N6505 .B73 1971

Encyclopedia of Visual Art
    NONCIRCULTATING - N31 .E55 1989 (10 volumes)

Oxford Dictionary of Art
    NONCIRCULATING - N33 .O93 2004

INTERNET RESOURCES return to top
Website Evaluation Criteria

Academic Info: Rock Art

Alphabetical Index to Fine Art Galleries and Museums

Artcyclopedia: Environmental Artists

ArtHistory

artlex.com

artnet.com

Burning Man

Detroit Institute of Arts Visual Resources Art Image Database

Eco-Art

Environmental Organization WebDirectory - Arts

Google Directory - Arts > Genres > Environment and Nature

Green Arts

Green Museum (Environmental Art Museum)

LookSmart Find Articles [Environment (Art)/Criticism and Interpretation]

National Gallery of Art

NYC Galleries

NYFA Interactive

Rock Art Foundation

the-artists.org

World Wide Arts Resources


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Updated 9/15/06, MVH

 

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