Scholarly journal articles found in library databases provide specific, in-depth information.
Start here or use the databases by title or by subject lists on the library website.
Customize your search to improve results.
HINT: This is where brainstorming a list of keywords related to your topic comes in handy!
“ ” Group keywords with quotation marks to search as an exact phrase.
Example: “the night watchman”
* Use the asterisk if you want to search multiple iterations of a keyword.
Example: sculpt* = sculpture, sculptors, sculpted
& Use AND to combine several keywords or phrases.
Example: "Ai Wei Wei" AND installation
+ Use OR to search for information about one term, and also articles about another term.
Example: sustainable OR eco-friendly
- Use NOT to search for information about one term, while excluding another term
Example: Michaelangelo NOT turtle
Advanced Search features make it easy to narrow a large result list. For example:
If Catalog Plus is too overwhelming, or you want to do a really concentrated search for a topic in art history, you can search directly in one of the databases below.
When using a database, look for PDF links.
In Catalog+, clicking the title of an article may take you directly to the article. If a catalog record appears instead, look for the green Article link. Click to access the article. There may be multiple options for access in different databases.
If no online options exist at SCAD, search the publication's title in journal title search to see if it is available in print.
No digital OR print options for your article? Not sure how to find a printed article on the shelf? Experiencing technical issues/broken links? Ask A Librarian!