ART 283 Yamashiro: Finding Articles
Important Note
Please be sure to review the information on the Before You Search! tab on the left menu before you begin searching in the tools listed on this tab. The Before You Search! tab explains what a "peer reviewed" article is and how to tell when you have found one. It also gives tips for building more effective searches. There are brief videos and tutorials that explain how to choose the best keywords, refine your searches, and evaluate the information you find.
Biographical Information
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Biography in Context This link opens in a new windowA full-text database of biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
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Biography Reference Bank This link opens in a new windowThis biographical database offers in-depth profiles from Current Biography and World Authors, the periodical coverage of Biography Index and specialist content of Junior Authors & Illustrators. It provides full-text articles, images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.
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American National Biography Online This link opens in a new windowBiographies of individuals important in American history. Each entry contains a bibliography and locations(s) of the individual's papers and manuscripts. 5 simultaneous users. See also print copy, King Reference CT213 .A68 1999.
Scholarly Journal Articles
Ebsco article databases:
- America History and Life
- Art & Architecture Complete
- Humanities International Complete
- Art Full Text
- Art Index Retrospective
This screenshot shows you how to search multiple Ebsco databases in a single search:
Use the Find It! Button
Some databases include the full text of the articles described in the them. However, most databases do not. When the database does not have the full text of an article, you should see a yellow Find It button like the one above.
Clicking this button will search through other databases that Miami subscribes to looking for the full text. If a different database has it, you will see a link to it on the new tab that opens. If there is no full text link on the new tab, you should see a link to a form for a service called interlibrary loan (ILL). If you fill out this form, the library will try to find the article from another library on your behalf. This can take several days, however, so if you need the article right away, it is not a good option for you.