Hi all,

 

I hope you are still going strong – remember to take some deep breaths, to stretch, and keep that flame burning. 

 

Since retreating indoors, I have turned to the internet so often it has basically become my tool for anything research, shopping, food, and art related. Then again, that was a lot of what I was doing before quarantine anyway (haha).  

 

What I’ve found since becoming a hermit has been my constant digestion of new information. All. The. Time. 

 

My favorite finds have definitely made me anxious to go back to a period where it wasn’t nerve-racking to go to museums or movie theaters. Hopefully these too will help you keep looking forward to a new day. 

 

If you’re like me and enjoy watching documentaries, I suggest you replace Netflix with some programs through our academic database Films on Demand. There is some phenomenal content available on there that caters to interests of all kinds. Everything from health-related, historical, and political content are accessible. I found a selection of videos that can be useful additions to courses throughout the Fine Arts curriculum. Films on Demand also have highlight reels on their homepage that are consistently updated and tie into current events. For example, for the month of October, Films on Demand are highlighting segments relating to awareness and finding a cure. Be sure to investigate more on your own and see what you can find! Check out a video on how to access our Films on Demand database by clicking HERE. 

 

Another noteworthy tool I enjoyed is Stash Media. Despite not knowing much about animation or special effects, I found some unbelievable illustrators and studios through this library. There are thousands of music videos, TV commercials, short films, and game trailers which can be viewed in full and sifted through. I even suggest keeping a list of some artists whose work you admire throughout your research so that you can re-visit them later. Check it out, you will not be disappointed. 

 

Just as importantly, we all know how expensive books can be. Especially textbooks chock full of credible materials and findings. This is where our access to EBSCO’s eBook database is crucial. Even some required textbooks may be available to you digitally, which has saved my wallet a couple of times. When finding literature on Fine Art’s subjects, there were heaps of options ranging from a book of Georgia O’Keefe’s complete works and even ones on innovative ceramic art techniques. Even just typing a keyword of your choice can yield results you may not find anywhere else. Out of all databases available to students, this is by far my favorite. Check out a video on how to access our EBSCO's eBook databases by clicking HERE. 

 

I wish you all good health and happy learning! 

 

-Beauty Kussoy

 

P.S. Here is the link to the Fine Art department’s electronic resources.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fu4f6AEtyCzyiAdYGMyK9uuKuZt740ex/view?usp=sharing