Course Guide: Art in Latin America I: 1900-1950s
Fall 2007
Prof. Florencia Bazzano-Nelson
This guide supports the research needs of students studying Art in Latin America I: 1900-1950s at Tulane University. For additional research assistance, contact:
Sean Knowlton,
Reference Librarian & Bibliographer
Sean@Tulane.edu
504-247-1870
Overview of Today's Session
Developing A Research Strategy
Consult multiple sources on the same topic
– reference works, web portals, library catalogs, bibliographies, works cited, article databases
Approach your research systematically and scientifically
– Create a working list of keywords and relevant Subject Headings
Consider using a bibliographic management tool, like RefWorks
Consult with a librarian
Before you begin your search, break your topic down into several discrete concepts or keyword search terms. Databases, including the library catalog, will be able to retrieve more relevant materials this way. For more flexible searching, think of various ways to express these search terms -- synonyms, broader terms, and narrower terms.
Then, think about what kind of information resources you need and select appropriate indexes and databases in which to search for material. This step is crucial to efficient identification of quality sources for your research.
Searching
Tulane University Libraries Catalog
WorldCat
A catalog of over 8,000 OCLC-member libraries worldwide. Tulane affiliates may request items identified in this datbase through interlibrary loan. [Tulane Subscription]
E-Journals @ Tulane
Interlibrary Loan : Tulane University ILLiad
Log in to request titles you've identified but are not held at Tulane University in print or digital format. First time users need to set up there account first. Follow the link on the logon screen. [Tulane Patrons Only]
Databases & Web Portals
[Off Campus? Log in to access Tulane Subscription Databases]
What follows bellow are selected resources chosen from the above linked guide.
Art Retrospective (1929- 1984)
Users can research leading English-language sources, plus others published in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Dutch. Besides periodicals, users have access to data from important yearbooks and select museum bulletins. A unique resource, Art Index Retrospective helps users find contemporary criticism of art at the time of its debut, track the body of work of an artist or movement, find artists' interviews and other commentary, and much more. [Tulane Subscription]
Art Abstracts (1984- present)
Art Abstracts provides comprehensive indexing and abstracts for more than 450 international art publications, including periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins. Art Abstracts' international coverage encompasses periodicals published in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, focused on a broad range of art topics, including advertising, archaeology, crafts, folk art, graphic arts, interior design, video, film, architecture and art history. Indexing spans from 1984 to the present. [Tulane Subscription]
ARTBibliographies Modern
Source of information on modern and contemporary arts dating from the late 19th century onwards, including photography since its invention. Includes abstracts of English and foreign-language material on famous and lesser-known artists, movements, and trends. Wide-ranging coverage of performance art and installation works, video art, computer and electronic art, body art, graffiti, artists' books, theatre arts, conservation, crafts, ceramic and glass art, ethnic arts, graphic and museum design, fashion, and calligraphy, as well as traditional media including illustration, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing. [Tulane Subscription]
ARTstor
Collection of images from various sources such as museums, archaeological teams, photo archives, slide collections, and art reference publishers. [Tulane Subscription]
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1934 - present, with selective coverage back to 1741)
Comprehensive listing of journal articles on architecture and design, including bibliographic descriptions on subjects such as the history and
practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and interior design and decoration. Not only scholarly and popular periodical literature, but also publications of professional associations, American state and regional periodicals, and the
major serials on architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. [Tulane Subscription]
Arts and Humanities Citation Index via Web of Science (1975 - present)
This multidisciplinary index covers the journal literature of the arts and humanities. It fully covers 1,144 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals, and it indexes individually selected, relevant items from over 6,800 major science and social science journals. [Tulane Subscription]
Bibliography of the History of Art (1973 - present)
An international scholarly reference in art history. Including writings from 1973 to present, this database covers visual arts in all media including traditional fine arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, prints, architecture); decorative and applied arts; material culture; photography and contemporary new media; visual arts aspects of performing arts. [Tulane Subscription]
International Repertory of the Literature of Art (RILA)
Includes abstracts and indexes on all aspects of European and American art and architecture. European art is covered from late Antiquity (4th c.) to the present. American art is covered from the European discoveries (16th century) to the present. Art reflecting the Western tradition in other parts of the world is also included. All types of publication are covered: books, periodical articles, reviews, conference proceedings, Festschriften, collected essays, exhibition catalogues, museum publications, and doctoral dissertations. [Tulane Subscription]
ART JOURNAL FOR LATIN AMERICA
Art Nexus Magazine: Latin American Art
ArtNexus is the leading magazine on Latin American and Hispanic art. More than 100 art experts cover all aspects of art in the Americas. Includes online index.
English edition is indexed in Art Index from January 1994 to present.
Spanish edition is indexed in HAPI from 1993 (Vol. 7) to present.
AREA STUDIES TOOLS
HAPI Online (Hispanic American Periodicals Index)
HAPI offers authoritative information about Latin America, the US-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the US. From analyses of current political, economic, and social issues to coverage of Latin American arts and letters, HAPI Online contains complete bibliographic citations to articles, book reviews, documents, original literary works, and other materials appearing in social science and humanities journals published throughout the world. Coverage: 1970 - present. [Tulane Subscription]
Handbook of Latin American Studies
A bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars. Alternates annually between the social sciences and the humanities. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.
HLAS Online
This interface covers 1936 - present and includes Table of Contents (Introductory Essays: Vols. 50-59).
HLAS Web
This new interface only covers 1990 - present. The new and improved interface allows you to save your search history, select records for Save, Print, and Email and allows you to limit searches by date, language, type (Book/Article), place of publication.
Latin American Periodicals Tables of Contents (LAPTOC)
Provides searchable interface for tables of contents of more than 800 journals, primarily in the humanities and social sciences, published in Latin America.
DISSERTATIONS
Web Portals
Latin American Art: Selected Sources (BiblioNoticias No. 94, March 1998)
Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) (University of Texas at Austin)
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