Indexes and Databases for Art History and Theories
| ArtAbstracts
| Academic
Search Elite | ArtIndex
| EAI
| PIO
and PAO | Philosopher's
Index | Web
of science |
Published indexes and abstracting services enable you
to find out what has been written on a particular topic in articles
from
journals, papers given at conferences, and in books. Indexes may
be produced in paper form or in electronic form.
Printed indexes are in the Reference Collection. These are
usually
arranged by subject heading or in broad subject categories, with
indexes
to specific topics.
Electronic databases are available through links from the Library's
Catalogue where the Library pays a subscriptions to provide staff and
students
with access. For access you will need your student or staff
account
name and password.
To find journal articles on a topic use one or more of the indexes
following.
Specialised indexes and databases are listed first, followed by
interdisciplinary
indexes and databases which include a coverage of art history. Remember
- these indexes are international in coverage; the Barr Smith Library
does
not have all of the articles listed in the indexes.
Specialist indexes and databases
Art index. 1929/32-1998
Reference collection
705 A778
Provides an international coverage of journal articles on all aspects
of art. Particularly useful for contemporary comment.
Subject headings include the names of artists and movements, themes
and techniques. See under Art,
Nineteenth century and Art,
Twentieth century for lists of subject headings for
specific
art movements of the time. In addition, the sub-heading Reproductions
is used where these appear in an article.
Abbreviations used for journal titles are given at the front of each
volume.
continued
in
ArtAbstracts
1984-
If you need help on starting a search or your search results are not
what you hoped for, click here.
Artbibliographies modern. 1969-
State Library (1969-1987)
and University of South Australia Library (1969-1996)
A comprehensive coverage of art and design of the 19th and 20th
centuries.
BHA: bibliography of the history of art. 1991-1995.
Reference collection
705 R425.2
Covers the current literature of European art and of American art;
and of art anywhere in the world that reflects contact with the Western
tradition. The material is arranged within broad periods by topic
then by country. Use the Subject
Index
to locate all articles on an individual artist or specific theme.
Interdisciplinary indexes and databases
Academic
Search Elite 1985-
From EBSCO, a large interdisciplinary database which includes fine
arts.
Full text is provided for some 1,800 journals of the nearly 3000 titles
indexed. For hints on search techniques see Art Abstracts.
EAI:
Expanded academic index 1980-
Indexes over 1500 English-language journals in the humanities, social
sciences and science, with full text provided for some 500 journals.
Includes
illustrations for some articles.
If you need help with starting a search or your search results are
not what you hoped for, click
here.
Periodicals Index online 1665-1995. A broad coverage of journals in the humanities and social sciences
from their first issue to date. This is a useful source for finding contemporary articles about
art.
For hints on searching click here. Periodicals Archive online 1802- Provides full text of articles from the start of a number of the journals indexed in Periodicals index online. Use the same search techniques as for Periodicals index online.
Philosopher's
Index. 1940-
Covers aesthetics, and other philosophical aspects of art.
Web
of Science. 1990-
Includes Arts &humanities citation index. For some
hints on search techniques click here.
There are other databases and indexes which may be useful for
aspects
of art history, please contact me, Kay
Leverett, Architecture Librarian, if things don't work out as you
expect.
There may be a simple answer to your problem!
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