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Lura Sanborn October 12th, 2010

Encyclopedia of Latin American & Caribbean Art edited by Jane Turner, Oxford, 2000.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 709.8 T85L

This single volume discusses art from every country in Central and South America and the Caribbean.  Art history, artists and art movements are all discussed.  The volume contains illustrations. For even more artwork, visit the library’s subscription database: ARTstor.

Examples include:  African Diaspora, Guatemala: Textiles, Kapo, Perceptismo, Spazialismo, Uruguay: Architecture

Helpful for:  Art, South American Studies, Caribbean Studies, Spanish Studies, Global Studies, Humanities V

Tags: Art, Caribbean Studies, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Humanities V, New Reference Book, reference, Research, South American Studies, Spanish Studies

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Lura Sanborn May 18th, 2010

Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography edited by Lynne Warren, Routledge, 2006.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 770.9 W25

Photography’s second century is recorded, analyzed and discussed in this new reference set.  Photography is placed in a variety of contexts such as: geography, institutions & exhibitions, inventions and people.  The set offers a glossary of photographic terms, bibliographies and B&W samples of artists work.

Check out entries on: Lotte Jacobi, Bracketing, Impressionism, Dada, and Works Progress Administration.

Looking for more examples of a particular artist’s work?  Try searching the artist’s name in ARTstor.

Helpful for: Humanities V, Humanities V Research Paper, Humanities IV, Humanities IV Research Paper, Photographers, Art

Tags: American History, Art, Fine Arts, Humanities, Humanities IV, Humanities V, New Reference Book, photography, reference, Research

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Lura Sanborn October 13th, 2008

Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian

Curious about the  ARTstor database?  Have 3 minutes or less?  Visit the ARTstor channel on YouTube for a selection of short ARTstor video tutorials.  Learn the basics, or how (& why) to create an ARTstor account, how to create an image group, or even how to download images into Powerpoint.  Below is a clip introducing the basics of the ARTstor website – grab a handful of popcorn and enjoy!

More ARTstor tomorrow on Ohrstrom Blog: Humanities V tips for Renaissance Art

Tags: artists, ARTstor, Databases, Fine Arts, Hum V, Humanities V, YouTube

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Lisa Laughy August 27th, 2008

Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian

The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind, St. Martin’s Press, 2007.

Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 031 N42

With over 1300 pages of information on dozens of subjects, the newspaper whose motto is “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” attempts to offer all the facts your curiosity desires. Dip into overviews of everything from the “History of Computing” to “African Literature” or a “Dictionary of Food” – and don’t miss puzzle editor Will Shortz’s tips on solving the NYT crosswords and sudoku.

HELPFUL FOR: Life, the Universe, and Everything

FUN FOR: puzzlers, foodies, trivia buffs, game show lifelines, Jeopardy contestants

Tags: Business, Economics, Fine Arts, Media, New Reference Book, Performing Arts, Science, Social Science, Sports, Technology

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