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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

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Databases

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Websites

 

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Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

 

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

 

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

 

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Ceramics, Technology	TP697 - TP927	Fine Arts	N	Ceramics, Art	NK3700 - NK4695
Home Arts & Crafts	TT697 - TT927

 

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

 

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture	REF N6260 .G75 2009
Architecture: Elements, Materials, Form	REF NA2520 .P7513 2008
The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art	REF N8510 .G76 2008
The North Light Artist’s Guide to Materials & Techniques	REF N8530 .M48 1996
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Ceramics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Ceramics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
The Potter’s Complete Studio Handbook: the Essential, Start-to-Finish Guide for Ceramic Artists	TT920 .M85 2011
Ceramic Processing	TP807 .N38 2010
Ceramic Jewelry	TT920 .B67 2010
Chinese Ceramics	NK4165 .P545 2009

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Ceramics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Ceramics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
The Curassow’s Crest: Myths and Symbols in the Ceramics of Ancient Panama	netLibrary eBook
The Ceramics of Raquira, Colombia: Gender, Work, and Economic Change	netLibrary eBook
A World Engraved: Archaeology of the Swift Creek Culture	netLibrary eBook
Ceramic Technology for Potters and Sculptors	netLibrary eBook

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Ceramics or a related subfield,go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Ceramics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
A Potter’s Song: the Art and Philosophy of Paul Soldner	NK4210.S65 P6 1989
Revolutions of the Wheel	NK4005 .R38 2005
Ceramics: Throwing Functional Forms	TT920 .C476 2001
Handbuilding: Pinch, Coil & Slab Methods	TT920 .H36 2001

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Ceramics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Ceramics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Periodicals

Ceramics Monthly	Periodicals Collection
Pottery Making Illustrated	Periodicals Collection
ARTnews	Periodicals Collection
Art in America	Periodicals Collection
School Arts	Periodicals Collection
Glass & Ceramics	ePeriodicals Collection
Advances in Applied Ceramics: Structural, Functional & Bioceramics	ePeriodicals Collection

 

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

 

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

 

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

 

Recommended Databases

JSTOR	Complete historical full text of all issues of journals in a wide range of humanities and social science fields.
Films on Demand	High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS.
GoggleArtWorks	Users can explore a wide range of artworks at brushstroke level detail, take a virtual tour of a museum and even build their own collections to share.
Oxford Art Online	Full text art reference covering all the visual arts from prehistory to the 1990's with image links.

 

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library ->Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

 

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access the databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

 

 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.

 

Websites

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

Suggested Websites:

PotWeb	potweb.ashmolean.org/HomePage.html
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History	metmuseum.org/toah/hi/c.htm
Ceramics, the Art of Asia	artsmia.org/art-of-asia/ceramics/