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National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASAD Information
April 2007
Books, electronic books, multi-media resources
Call Numbers
Carmichael Library uses the Library of Congress system to organize
its materials. Art materials, and
other related subjects, can be found primarily in the N call number range.
| BH | Aesthetics |
| BL & BR | Iconography |
| HF5845-5849 | Design of Advertising and Display |
| LB | Art Study and teaching |
| N | Visual Arts, Digital art... |
| NA | Architecture |
| NB | Sculpture |
| NC | Drawing, Design, Illustration, Commercial art, Graphic art... |
| ND | Painting |
| NE | Print Media |
| NK | Decorative Arts |
| NX | Arts in General |
| T385 | Computer graphics |
| TP | Clay, ceramics, glass |
| TR | Photography, Computer and video animation |
| Z | Printing, bookbinding, book decoration, etc |
The Library acquires additional art resources from other budget lines - library general and reference.
9,366 number of materials in Art and its subfields as of March, 2007
174,059 number of materials in the Library as of March, 2007
Databases Many databases and most journal subscriptions are paid from the Serials budget and are not charged to a specific budget line. However, the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) funds several databases along with access to their full text journals.
Library Budgets
| Year | Budget for books | Budget for Multi-Media | Total budget |
| 2002-2003 | $3835.00 | $426.00 | $4261.00 |
| 2003-2004 | $3884.00 | $432.00 | $4316.00 |
| 2004-2005 | $3942.89 | $438.10 | $4380.99 |
| 2005-2006- | $3943.44 | $438.15 | $4381.49 |
| 2006-2007 | $3546.66 | $394.07 | $3940.73* |
* Due to the increase in databases and serials subscriptions, beginning in 2006, the library's material budget has had to be reduced.
Electronic Resources
Databases
Art and related databases: Electronic access to journal articles is available from the Databases page. Most databases can be searched using author, title or subject in either basic or advanced search formats. The results of a search will include either a citation, a citation and abstract, or a citation, abstract and full text of the article depending on the database searched.
Listed below are databases you could use to locate information about Art. You can access these, and other databases, from the Databases by name page or the Databases by subject page.
ART Full Text (Library subscription) is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from periodicals published throughout the world. Full-text coverage for selected periodicals is also included. Periodical coverage includes English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and museum bulletins, as well as periodicals published in French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish. In addition to articles, Art Full Text indexes reproductions of works of art that appear in indexed periodicals. Indexing coverage begins 1984; abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. The abstracts range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source articles. Full-text coverage begins in 1997.
Art and Humanities Search Index and Abstracts, (Library subscription via First Search) indexes the world's leading arts and humanities journals; indexes selected articles from social science and science journals; and indexes articles, bibliographies, editorials, letters, reviews and more.
ERIC Index and Abstracts, with some full text (AVL and Library subscription via First Search) ERIC is the primary database used for research in education and art education. It is a comprehensive database, covering all aspects of education. Carmichael Library has access to two versions of the ERIC database. ERIC EBSCOhost and ERIC First Search. Both provide links to the full text of some of the ERIC documents through the Institute of Education Sciences.
Education Full Text Full Text (Library subscription) Education Full Text brings you comprehensive coverage of an international range of English-language periodicals, monographs and yearbooks. Full text of articles, with indexing cover to cover, from hundreds of journals, make this a one-stop source for research. Coverage includes about 79 journals (37 with full text) not covered by ERIC’s CIJE.
PsycInfo Index and Abstracts (Library subscription) with links to full text via the Library's catalog. PsycINFO , from the American Psychological Association (APA), contains nearly 2.3 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far back as the 1800s. 97 percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed. Journal coverage, which spans 1887 to present, includes international material selected from more than 2,100 periodicals in more than 25 languages.
PsychArticles (Library subscription) PsycARTICLES, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology and related disciplines. The database contains more than 100,000 articles from 59 journals - 48 published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and 11 from allied organizations. It includes all journal articles, letters to the editor and errata from each journal. Coverage spans 1894 to present.
Selected Subject or multi-disciplinary databases: Listed below are databases you could use to locate information about art generally or about a particular subject. You can access these, and other databases, from the Databases by name page or the Databases by subject page. Additional information about specific databases is available at each database site.
Academic OneFile (AVL*) Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.
Academic Search Premier (AVL*) Academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,500 journals, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 titles. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
America History and Life (Library subscription). America: History and Life is a comprehensive file including abstracting and indexing of the full range of U.S. and Canadian history, area studies, and current affairs literature. The database corresponds to the print America: History and Life which is produced by ABC-CLIO. AHL includes coverage of history, interdisciplinary studies of historical interest, and history-related topics in the social sciences and humanities.
Business and Company Resource Center (AVL*) Business and Company Resource Center is a fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Business Source Premier (AVL*) Business Source Premier is the industry’s most used business research database, providing full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles. Business Source Premier is superior to the competition in full text coverage in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost.
Directory of Open Access Journals (free) The aim of the Directory of Open Access Journals is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. The Directory aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
Expanded Academic ASAP (AVL*) From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!
Historical Abstracts (Library subscription) Historical Abstracts indexes the world's periodical literature in history and the related social sciences and humanities. The database corresponds to the two companion publications: Historical Abstracts: Part A, Modern History Abstracts (1450-1914) and Historical Abstracts: Part B, Twentieth Century Abstracts (1914 to the Present), produced by ABC-CLIO. Historical Abstracts covers the history of the world from 1450 to the present, excluding the U.S. and Canada, which are covered by America: History and Life
History Reference Center (Library subscription) offers full text from more than 2,000 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for more than 120 history periodicals, 59,000 historical documents, 49,600 biographies of historical figures, more than 104,720 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.
Humanities Full Text (Library subscription) Subjects Covered: Archaeology, Area Studies, Art, Classical Studies, Communications, Dance, Film, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literary & Social Criticism Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion and Theology. Humanities Full Text is a bibliographic database that cites articles from English-language periodicals, plus the full text of selected periodicals. Periodical coverage includes some of the best-known scholarly journals and numerous lesser-known but important specialized magazines. Full-text coverage begins in January 1995.
InfoTrac OneFile (AVL*) A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.
*AVL: Alabama Virtual Library provides students, teachers, and citizens of the state with online access to library information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources are available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.
Journals
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To search journals, go to Library's online catalog and from the pull down menu, select "Journal Title Keyword." (Use this tool to find journal titles from UM Library subscriptions, AVL fulltext journals, or Open Access Journals.) The Library subscribes to about 40 art journals in addition to those that are full text via our subscription databases as well as our AVL databases. In addition, we have access via Interlibrary loan to most items listed in WorldCat.
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- To search electronic journals, go to Library's Homepage and select "Electronic Journals." From the Browse e-journals by subject pull down menu, select "Art, Architecture & Applied Arts"
Subject Headings in Art, Architecture & Applied Arts
- Architecture (65)
- Arts & Crafts (31)
- Fine Arts - General (36)
- Gardens, Landscape Architecture & Parks (10)
- Visual Arts
Library Services and Borrowing
This service is used to obtain materials unavailable at this library. When a student or faculty member identifies needed materials, checks the online catalog for availability, and determines the materials are unavailable, then he/she may complete an Interlibrary Loan Form. Using the information on the form, the library staff will identify another library that has the material, send an electronic request to borrow the material, and the lending library will send the requested material. This process takes several days or weeks.
- Library Reference Assistance and/or Mentors
At the ASK HERE Desk, the Library provides reference assistance to individuals doing research. Library Mentors may be assigned and/or provided for two outstanding and ongoing programs:
- McNair Scholars Program
- Undergraduate Research Program
- BACHE The Birmingham Area Consortium for Higher Education (BACHE) is a partnership among the five, four-year colleges and universities in the greater Birmingham area. Created by the presidents in 1996 to advance academic excellence through collaborative activities and shared resources, BACHE enhances educational opportunities for students and provides services and support to faculty, staff and the community.
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Research guides and bibliographic instruction
Bibliographic Instruction is available upon request.
Research guides are research tools created by librarians to help the user find information in the library about a specific subject. Below are a few of them.
Updated March 28, 2007
Pauline C. Williams
