Triboro News

When you are searching Ebsco, you have to make some choices at the beginning. First, notice on the database list you have the choice between three different Ebsco databases. The Art & Architecture source is great for your art history classes, and the eBook collection is great if you want only eBooks, but if you choose the Ebscohost main page, you actually have access to the other two as well, so I recommend just going with that one. 

Then you have another choice to make. You are given the opportunity to choose databases within Ebsco:

Go ahead and select all. You will have the broadest search as a result. 

When you search in Ebsco, you will want to break your search up into concepts. Look at the following results: 

Notice that when I  I break up the concepts, I get more results. This is desirable. From the results screen, you will be able to access the pdfs. And as always, reach out to the library for more information. 

Research is a process.  When you start researching ANYTHING, think in terms of multiple iterations. If you start and stop your research in the same place, you won't discover the rich resources that are out there for you. For example, you might look up the Wikipedia page on the stop-motion favorite, the Trap Door just for fun, or because you are working on a "history of animation" project. From the Wikipedia page you discover that the creators were Terry Brain and Charlie Mills. 

If you are working on a paper about stop-motion you need to start going further.  Your next step will be the student portal. 

There are two good databases for academic research available on the portal: JSTOR and EbscoHost

Make sure you allow popups. Otherwise, nothing will work.

With research databases, you cannot use free text searching as you can with the internet. Instead, break down your research questions into keywords. For example, while the search "I want to watch the trap door" might get you hits on Google, on JSTOR and Ebsco, break your thoughts down as "stop motion animation" or "British animation." Notice, I didn't search directly on "The Trap Door" because I suspect there are not a lot of scholarly sources on the show. But there are a lot on animation in general. 

With JSTOR, I make sure to put any phrases in quotes such as "Stop motion animation." If I don't do that, the system will search for all three words individually and I might get some irrelevant results. 

Depending on what I find in either place, I take note of the results. If a term comes up in one database, I will go back and check it in the other too. I will write more about searching Ebsco in a future post. In the meantime, go watch a little Trap Door. 

by Katharine Novak

Want to subscribe to a design magazine that caters to your program, but just don’t have the extra funds for that? 

The library has you covered! The library, located in the Triboro building or at library@rmcad.edu gets magazines ranging from Animation to Music every month. In addition to the most recent, the library keeps the last 3 back issues as well. 

Looking for a comfy place to sit and read said magazine? The library is full of them!

Not only that, but if you do subscribe and have magazines piling up in a corner of your house the library is a great place to bring them. The SLC Corner, located in the library, is a great place to go through old magazines and look for inspiration or make a collage. There is ample space to spread out, or for a group to do a project.

A Little History?

Eliza Haywood started the first woman run, for women periodical, originating in London. The Female Spectator (on the left) ran between 1744-1746. 

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The Gentleman’s Magazine (on the right) ran between 1731-1922 and was founded by Edward Cave 

First magazine made for black people was Jet (1955-2014), now digital only, and  Ebony are part of the Clear View Group but were both started by John H. Johnson. 

Negro Digest or later named Black World (1942-1976) was also published by John H. Johnson.

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Want to Know More?

I will be showcasing a magazine, whether historical or current, once a month that focuses on civil rights, art and design.

Want to know the latest trends in color schemes or what the latest and greatest blending tool is? Keep a watch out for the next libguide blog by yours truly, staff of the Learning Commons.

Showcases to Watch out For:

• 3D Artist
• Allure Magazine
• Animation Magazine
• APWOT Magazine (A Profound Waste of Time)
• Architectural Digest
• Birdy Magazine
• BoF Magazine (Business Of Fashion
• Colorado Expression
• Communication Arts Magazine
• Create! Magazine
• Dwell
• Essence Magazine
• Graffiti Art Magazine
• Interior Design Magazine
• Juxtapoz Magazine
• Lux Magazine
• Metropolis
• Numero Magazine
• SALT Magazine
• Stereophile
• The Artist’s Magazine
• Vogue Magazine