The University Libraries subscribe to the following research tools so that the University of the Arts ® community may have free access to them. They are now available ON and OFF-CAMPUS. Off-campus access is limited to current UArts students, staff, and faculty.
To use OFF-CAMPUS, you will be prompted for a user name and a password. The user name is the NAME ON YOUR I.D. (e.g. John Jones); the password is the 14-digit LIBRARY BARCODE ON YOUR I.D. (25152000000000).
Don't have a library barcode? Bring your validated UArts ID to the Greenfield or Music Library. The semester sticker makes your ID valid.
Your library record must be current for off-campus access. Please call 215-717-6280 if you have questions about your library record.
If you still can't connect to the databases check our database access troubleshooting page.
ARTBIBLIOGRAPHIES MODERN |
ARTSTOR |
BOOKS IN PRINT |
CONTEMPORARY LITERARY CRITICISM SELECT |
DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS INDEX |
ERIC |
GROVE ART ONLINE |
INTERNATIONAL INDEX TO THE PERFORMING ARTS |
LEXISNEXIS ACADEMIC |
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY DIGITAL GALLERY |
PHOTOGRAPHY CRITICISM CYBERARCHIVE |
WILSONWEB: ART INDEX & OMNIFILE
ACCESS DATABASES DIRECTLY
AUTOMATICALLY SEARCHES DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS INDEX AT THIS LOCATION
- database of current literature (since 1972) on modern and contemporary art
- contains abstracts of journal articles, books, essays, dissertations and exhibition catalogues
- journal list available: Search Tools-Index tab-pull-down menu
- content includes artists and movements beginning with Impressionism in the late 19th century and photography from its invention in 1839
- coverage includes the traditional fine arts as well as video & electronic art, theatre arts, crafts, graffiti, illustration, jewelry and more
- results can be saved or e-mailed
SEARCH TIPS
See list of field searches available in HELP.
To focus search, read about Operators (near, with, in, and, or, not) in HELP.
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Use KEYWORD search box on first page for general searches by institution, culture or time period (e.g. Philadelphia Museum of Art or Japan).
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- image database of 300,000 works including descriptive data
- contains painting, sculpture, photography, print, drawing, ceramic, textile, metalwork, furniture, books & scrolls, architecture and archeological finds
- works represent all continents from ancient to modern
- presentation software provided
SEARCH TIPS
In order to save image groups, create personal notes and more, everyone should be sure to register.
Faculty that wish to create course folders for students to view online should contact Laura Grutzeck to obtain INSTRUCTOR PRIVILEGES.
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BE SURE TO LOG OUT WHEN DONE
- searchable database of books, audios and videos published in the U. S. & Canada
- full-text preview on selected titles
- up-to-date publisher information and author bios
- includes information on over 400 book awards and bestseller lists from 1898
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- database of significant published criticism on the works of novelists, poets, playwrights, short story writers, and other creative writers now living or who have died AFTER December 31, 1959
- contains full-text critical essays taken from books, magazines, literary reviews, newspapers, and scholarly journals preceded by complete bibliographical citations
- each entry also includes biographical information and suggestions for further reading
- due to copyright issues, coverage is NOT the same as in the print volumes
SEARCH TIPS
Search by Field: Author, Title of Work, Year, Subject /Genre, Essay Title, Critic Name, etc.
Enter terms in a single field or in as many field as you like.
Place double quotation marks ("") around a phrase.
BEST BET:
When searching, note the difference between the work (what the writer wrote), the essay/book (what the critic wrote), and the source (where the criticism was published).
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AUTOMATICALLY SEARCHES ARTBIBLIOGRAPHIES MODERN AT THIS LOCATION
- unique bibliographic database that provides international coverage of all areas of design and applied arts
- the main database indexes articles in over 500 design and craft journals worldwide published between 1973 and 2003
- data available on more than 50,000 designers, craftspeople, studios, workshops and firms
- journal list available: Search Tools-Index tab-pull-down menu
FREE SITE--USABLE ANYWHERE
ERIC HAS RECENTLY CHANGED
- published by the U. S. Department of Education
- contains more than one million citations to a broad collection of education-related resources
- includes journal articles, government reports, conference proceedings, curriculum guides, bibliographies, etc.
- now provides links to the full-text of selected non-journal documents
SEARCH TIPS
Be sure to click on the details button in the lower-right corner of each search result for more information.
BEST BET:
Make use of the ERIC Thesaurus. It supplies the subject headings that the database uses as descriptors.
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- the most comprehensive reference source of visual arts
- continually updated worldwide coverage from prehistory to the present day
- includes: painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts, photography
- signed articles with bibliographies
- complete contents of the Dictionary of Art and the Oxford Companion to Western Art
- links to images: Bridgeman Art Library, Art Resource, selected gallery and museum websites
- images included in some articles
BEST BET:
Search the INDEX first:
brings up all possible connections to your subject.
Note that an ARTICLE search will bring up only major headings you must then click "Related Articles" to get the rest of the information.
After you locate the text information on your topic, click on IMAGE LINKS to get images of their works
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- indexes more than 210 journals
- draws its content from performing arts periodicals, and a variety of documents such as biographical profiles, conference papers, obituaries, interviews, discographies, reviews and events
- international coverage on all aspects of the performing arts from scholarly to popular culture
- some citations link to full-text article
- most current citations contain abstracts
- title list available
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Search by Field: Keywords, Title Keywords, Author, Subject Categories, Subject Terms, ISSN, Document Type, etc.
Browse all fields to check if your term is the correct one.
Place double quotation marks ("") around a phrase when searching the Keyword fields; if not, the system default places 'or' between 2 terms.
BEST BET:
Can only use Subject Categories and Subject Terms for current articles from 1997 on.
To search for older journal articles, use the Keyword field.
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- database of wide-ranging news, business, legal and reference information
- contains full text documents from over 5,600 publications including newspapers, journals, newsletters, broadcast transcripts, wire services, financial reports, and other medical and legal sources
- source lists available with corresponding access dates: link on 'Guided News Search' page
- results can be saved or e-mailed - be sure to e-mail full text from full text display
SEARCH TIPS
Refer to 'How Do I' or Help pages for help.
Check out site map to see an overview and to connect to specific information.
Use the 'Focus' feature to search words within your results documents.
View search results as lists, KWIC (KeyWord In Context) and full-text.
Read the UArts Libraries' LexisNexis Tip Sheet
BEST BET:
Use 'Guided News Search' for more ways to search including limiting to a particular publication title.
To quickly judge relevancy, display your results in KWIC (KeyWord In Context) format that shows only sentences containing your search terms.
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- image database containing a wide range of historical and cultural documents
- over 275,000 images digitized from primary sources and rare prints in the collections of the Research Libraries
- includes images of drawings, illuminated manuscripts, maps, photographs, posters, prints, rare illustrated books, and more
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- collection of full-text writings on the history, criticism and theory of photography
- several hundred essays from books and journals followed by citation information
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University Libraries subscribe to 3 Wilson databases:
Art Abstracts
INDEX BEGINS 1983
ABSTRACTS BEGIN 1994
Art Index Retrospective
1929-1984 NO ABSTRACTS
- bibliographic databases that index art-related periodicals worldwide
- search for both articles and reproductions of works of art
Omni File Full Text Mega
INDEX BEGINS 1982
ABSTRACTS BEGIN 1984
FULL-TEXT BEGINS 1994
- multidisciplinary database providing indexing, abstracts and full-text
- combination of six Wilson databases: Standard Catalogs Education Full Text, General Science Full Text, Humanities Full Text, Readers' Guide Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, and Wilson Business Full Text.
- full-text coverage varies among individual journals
Shared Features:
- databases can be searched separately or at the same time
- results can be limited to peer-reviewed journals (or full-text where available)
- for full database information, go to 'InfoCenter' at left of screen and click on the "Database Description' tab
- journal directory allows you to create a list of periodicals by subject
- access to UArts library holdings for any journal with ISSN
- results can be saved, printed or e-mailed
SEARCH TIPS
Advanced search allows searching by field.
Use the Browse feature to see if your term is in the database.
Use the Subject List to find the proper subject heading (controlled vocabulary).
BEST BET:
use the History option to save time and recombine searches.
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