Art

Art

Studying art offers students a unique opportunity to explore their creativity while developing technical skills and critical thinking. Art majors often engage with various mediums—such as painting, sculpture, digital media, and photography—allowing them to express personal ideas and cultural perspectives. Alongside studio work, students typically study art history, theory, and contemporary practices, which deepen their understanding of visual culture and the role of art in society. This major not only prepares individuals for careers in creative fields like design, illustration, or education, but also fosters innovation, problem-solving, and communication—valuable skills across many industries.

Getting Started:

Welcome to the Research Guide for Art. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

• 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
• 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
• 'Citing Resources' has information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
• 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

• Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

• Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

• Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.