VPSC56H3: Studio Practice

VPSC56H3 - Studio Practice - Winter 2019

This guide will inform your artistic practice for Studio Practice, VPSC56H3, by giving you the skills and tools needed for art research.

This guide will help you learn:

• How to conduct background research to increase familiarity on your research topics
• How to identify keywords and develop searches strategies to find resources
• How to search for books in the library catalog
• How to search for journal articles and newspapers in library databases
• How to assess the scholarly credibility of websites
• Tools to manage your resources, such as using Zotero
• Tips for compiling an annotated bibliography
• Tips for writing for art

The VPSC56H3 libguide will help you find scholarly resources specific to your course - just click through the tabs above. 

You can find additional information about the library and academic writing/research at the links below:

Borrow:

• Borrow and Renew Books
• Check your Library Account
• Borrow Books From Another Campus
• Get sources from outside of U of T

Locate:

• Map of UTSC Library
• Other University of Toronto Libraries

Evaluate:

• Journal Articles: Popular, Scholarly, Peer-reviewed
• Impact Factor / Journal Metrics
• Using Citations to Find Other Resources
• Scholarly vs Non-Scholarly Books
• Evaluating Internet Resources

Cite:

• Writing Centre - APA, MLA, CSE/CBE
• Zotero​