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How to Search the NSU Catalog
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A-Z Databases: Newspapers - Archival materials
Harrison B. Wilson Archives at NSU
Archival Resources of the Virginias - Interviews/Oral Histories
African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI)
BOMB Magazine's African Diaspora Visual Artists Collection
The HistoryMakers Digital Archives
MoMA Oral Histories - Audio/Video
A-Z Databases: Videos - Images
A-Z Databases: Digital Images
Resources
- Britannica Academic
Britannica Academic provides access to high-quality, comprehensive reference information. Includes access to the Britannica encyclopedia, atlas, world data, the Classics, biographies, news, multimedia, and more. You can also use Britannica Academic to search an Internet directory that includes more than 300,000 links to Web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors. This database also includes the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary.
- Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides full-text online access to hundreds of multidisciplinary reference book collections, including art, history, law, medicine, psychology, technology, bilingual dictionaries, and encyclopedias through a one-stop search platform. Search results often include articles from a wide array of publications and frequently present subject coverage from multiple perspectives. Using Credo Reference to approach a topic from different viewpoints can be a great way to expand your familiarity with the topic and it can help you develop new arguments and observations for your research.
The A to Z of Aesthetics by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781461671695Publication Date: 2010Aesthetics is not a "factual" discipline; there are no aesthetic facts. The word itself is derived from the Greek word for "feeling" and the discipline arises because of the need to find a place for the passions within epistemology--the branch of philosophy that investigates our beliefs. Aesthetics is more than just the study of beauty; it is a study of that which appeals to our senses, most often in connection with the classification, analysis, appreciation, and understanding of art. The A to Z of Aesthetics covers its history from Classical Greece to the present, including entries on non-western aesthetics. The book contains a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the main concepts, terminology, important persons (philosophers, critics, and artists), and the rules and criteria we apply in making judgments on art. By providing concise information on aesthetics, this dictionary is not only accessible to students, but it provides details and facts to specialists in the field.
The A to Z of the Fashion Industry by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780810870468Publication Date: 2009The history of clothing begins with the origin of man, and fashionable dress can be traced as far back as 25,000 years ago. Recent scientific explorations have uncovered graves in northern Russia with skeletons covered in beads made of mammoth ivory that once adorned clothing made of animal skin. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans each made major contributions to fashion's legacy from their textile innovations, unique clothing designs and their early use of accessories, cosmetics, and jewelry. During the Middle Ages, 'fashion trends' emerged as trade and commerce thrived allowing the merchant class to afford to emulate the fashions worn by royals. However, it is widely believed that fashion didn't became an industry until the industrial and commercial revolution during the latter part of the 18th century. Since then, the industry has grown exponentially. Today, fashion is one of the biggest businesses in the world, with hundreds of billions of dollars in turnover and employing tens of millions of workers. It is both a profession, an industry, and in the eyes of many, an art. The A to Z of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.
The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780199569922Publication Date: 2010-08-20The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms is an accessible and useful A-Z covering a wide range of terms from the visual art world, including materials, techniques, and important styles and periods.
Design Dictionary by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9783764381400Publication Date: 2007This dictionary provides a stimulating and categorical foundation for a serious international discourse on design. It is a handbook for everyone concerned with design in career or education, who is interested in it, enjoys it, and wishes to understand it. 110 authors from Japan, Austria, England, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States, and elsewhere have written original articles for this design dictionary. Their cultural differences provide perspectives for a shared understanding of central design categories and communicating about design. The volume includes both the terms in use in current discussions, some of which are still relatively new, as well as classics of design discourse. A practical book, both scholarly and ideal for browsing and reading at leisure.
The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film by Call Number: PN1995.9 .H55 E53 2022ISBN: 9781538153901Publication Date: 2022The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film explores both the best of LGBTQIA+ cinematic depictions and the most problematic. Mainstream and art house/indie films from the last fifty years are unpacked and carefully examined by a diverse collection of talented writers from across the globe.
Historical Dictionary of Architecture by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781442263093Publication Date: 2008This dictionary provides a historical overview of the major architectural developments and styles, building materials and types, major structures and locations, sites and architects. Historical eras like ancient Egyptian architecture and the Renaissance in Europe and movements such as Art Deco are covered. Materials discussed range from concrete, stone, glass and wood, while types of structures include architectural inventions such as the arch and dome to building types from monasteries and mosques to museums and skyscrapers. Major structures highlighted in this volume include not only great achievements such as Hagia Sophia and the Eiffel Tower, but also important sites such as the Great Zimbabwe and Angkor Wat, found on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. General geographical areas are also covered, such as African and Russian architecture. Noted architects include theorists from the ancient Chinese engineer Yu Hao Roman engineer Vitruvius to many current architects such as Zaha Hadid and Santiago Calatrava, with a focus on architects who have enjoyed lasting fame through history or have won international prizes such as the Pritzker Architecture Prize. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on architects, famous structures, types of materials, and the different architectural styles.
Key Terms in Philosophy of Art by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826421623Publication Date: 2013-10-10Key Terms in Philosophy of Art offers a clear, concise and accessible introduction to a vital sub-field of philosophy. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the key terms, concepts, thinkers and major works in the history of this key area of philosophical thought. Ideal for first-year students coming to the subject for the first time, Key Terms in Philosophy of Art will serve as the ideal companion to the study of this fascinating subject. Tiger C. Roholt provides detailed summaries of core concepts in the philosophy of art. An introductory chapter provides context and background, while the following chapters offer detailed definitions of key terms and concepts, introductions to the work of key thinkers, summaries of key texts, introductions to philosophy's approach to the major art forms, and advice on further reading. Designed specifically to meet the needs of students and assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this is the ideal reference tool for those coming to philosophy of art for the first time.
- Academic Video Online (AVON)
Academic Video Online delivers video titles spanning a wide range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
- Artstor
Artstor includes approximately 300 collections composed of over 2 million images. NOTE: Artstor's collections are moving to JSTOR and the Artstor website will be retired on August 1, 2024. Learn more about this resource migration from JSTOR here: https://www.jstor.org/artstor
- Dissertations & Theses Global (ProQuest)
A comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.
- eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
This collection contains over 246,000 eBooks on a wide variety of academic subject matter.
- Films on Demand: Archival Films & Newsreels Collection
Films Media Group (FMG) Archival Films & Newsreels has over 4,514 titles and over 578 hours of programming it is a treasure trove of archival and historical films from multiple sources.
- JSTORJSTOR is a multidisciplinary digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. NOTE: Artstor's collections are moving to JSTOR and the Artstor website will be retired on August 1, 2024. Includes: American Art, Aperture, Ars Orientalis, The Art Bulletin, Art Education, Art Journal, Canadian Art Review, Critical Inquiry, The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, Oxford Art Journal, Representations, to name a few.
- KanopyKanopy is a video streaming collection with over 26,000 films ranging from documentaries, indie, foreign, classic and blockbuster movies in several subjects and sub-subject areas. PBS, New Day Films, Kino Lorber, and California NewsReel are just a few of the content providers.
- MLA Directory of Periodicals (EBSCOhost)
Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), this database provides detailed information on thousands of journals and book series in the fields of literature, language, linguistics, film, rhetoric and composition, and folklore. Entries cover publication details, contact information, submission requirements and editorial policies, subscription terms, electronic availability and advertising, and useful statistics such as circulation, average number of articles submitted and published, time from submission to decision, and time from decision to publication. All periodicals and book series indexed in the MLA International Bibliography are listed in the directory.
- Periodicals Archive Online (ProQuest)
Periodicals Archive Online is an archive that makes the backfiles of scholarly periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences available electronically, providing access to the searchable full-text of hundreds of titles. The database spans more than two centuries of content, 37 key subject areas, and multiple languages.
- Taylor & Francis OnlineThis resource includes millions of peer-reviewed journal articles published under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and Dove Medical Press imprints across many academic disciplines.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)Holds: Art & Antiques (2004-2023); Art Bulletin (1975-2023); Artforum International (1993-2023); Art History (1985-2023); Art in America (2002-2023); Art Journal (1974-2023); Art Monthly (2003-2023); ARTnews (1984-2022); Ceramics: Art & Perception (1997-2023); International Review of African American Art (1996-2020); Journal of Aesthetics & Art Criticism (1985-2023)
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)An extensive index of open access, quality, peer-reviewed, scholarly research journals from around the world. Contains materials from over 19,700 journals in various languages and disciplines.
- JSTORHolds: African Arts (1967-2017); Aperture (1952-2021); Artes de México (1953-2020); and a large number of out of print art journals.
- Ulrich's International Periodicals DirectoryUlrichsweb is a source of detailed information on more than 300,000 periodicals (also called serials) of all types: academic and scholarly journals, e-journals, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more. It covers over 900 subject areas. Ulrich's records provide data points such as ISSN, publisher, language, subject, abstracting & indexing coverage, full-text database coverage, tables of contents, and reviews written by librarians.
- ABO: Interactive Journal of Women in the Arts, 1640-1840The journal focuses on gender and women’s issues, and all aspects of women in the arts in the long eighteenth century, especially literature, visual arts, music, performance art, film criticism, and production arts.
- African ArtsAfrican Arts presents original research and critical discourse on traditional, contemporary, and popular African arts and expressive cultures. Volumes 1-39 are available on JSTOR
- ARTS.BLACKARTS.BLACK is a journal of art criticism from Black perspectives predicated on the belief that art criticism should be an accessible dialogue – a tool through which we question, celebrate, and talk back to the global world of contemporary art.
- MoMA MagazinePerspectives on art, artists, and ideas that shape culture today.