Art and Artists

1) Search these two encyclopedia databases for overviews and basic information about your artist and/or artwork.

• Also search for information about the artist's techniques, historical events that affected their work, etc.
• Make sure to copy the draft MLA citation for each source. The CRW can help you perfect the citation. 

2) Then, find books and articles with the "Start Your Research" search box below. 

• The search box above searches shallowly across 100 library book, article and video databases. 
• Limit your search to E-books, Print Books, or Articles. 
  • For ebooks: you can download chapters as PDFs. 
     
  • For books, search for a broad topic: the artist's name, location or genre.
    • Examples:   Degas       Pyramids      Impressionism

    • To borrow print books, sign in to the library's search box using your college username/password to get full access.

    • Request to borrow print books from the library's search box page by clicking on a print book link and fill in the Request for pickup at Library Circulation Desk. 

      • The staff will bring the book to the circulation desk. Make sure to bring a photo ID when you pick it up. 

  • For articles from magazines and newspapers, click Advanced Search and add a second concept to narrow your search. 

    •  "Great Pyramid" AND Giza             Impressionism AND watercolor*
       Tutan* AND egypt                     Ramses AND Aswan         Degas AND ballet 
       
    • Limit the search to peer-reviewed (scholarly) articles if wanted.
       
  • If you have questions about your research, email librarian@sunyacc.edu, or use the green chat box, during library open hours.