Reference works (dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.):
- can found via e.g. Oxford Art Online and many other sources
- can provide background information, key works, search terms
How to use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and more is explained in these two videos:
Books:
Databases such as the following can provide information about journal articles, and often links to full text (depending upon the Western Libraries' licences):
Art is covered by these databases and other sources:
Film is covered by these databases and other sources:
The broader or combined Arts & Humanities are covered by these databases and other sources:
Broadest database:
- Google Scholar (or even just Google) tries to cover all subjects, to varying degrees, and provide information about cited and citing articles through an easy-to-use interface. However it lacks certain features available in some of Western Libraries' licensed databases, such as controlled vocabulary. Google Scholar setting may be configured to provide links to Western Libraries' online collections
Style guides and citation software:
Items not available from Western Libraries:
- e.g. loan of books, copies (usually digital scans) of journal articles
- can be ordered from another institution through the library catalogue (Omni)
