USAFA Library Guides: Fine Arts: Getting Started

Background Information and Online References

Biography in Context (Gale)
Find biographical information on important contemporary and historical figures, artists, musicians et al
Britannica Academic
Explore articles, images or videos for all types subjects including the arts and literature
CQ Researcher
Browse for reports on topics including the arts, culture and sports
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
General and specialized references in the arts, biography, history, literature, multicultural studies
SAH Archipedia (Rotunda)
Online encyclopedia that focuses on notable US buildings, architectural works and design
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Produced by the Society of Architectural Historians and Rotunda (University Press of Virginia). Contains histories, photographs, and maps for structures and places.
Salem Press Reference Shelf
Access online resources - Musicians and Composers, Great Events from History, Great Lives in History
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Other publications include: Decades in America (1950s, 60s, 70s, 90s), Milestone Documents, Weapons & Warfare, et al

Bibliographies and Research Guides

Oxford Bibliographies Online: Chinese Studies
Research guides that identify critical sources on all disciplines related to China
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For more information go to
http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/obo/page/chinese-studies
Access is also available for the following Oxford subject research guides: Criminology, Environment, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Military History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and the Renaissance & Reformation
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Islamic Studies
Research guides that identify relevant critical sources in the Muslim world including the arts
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Latin American Studies
Research guides covering a wide range of topics on the scholarly study of Latin America
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For more information go to
http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/obo/page/latin-american-studies
Access is also available for the following Oxford subject research guides: Chinese Studies, Criminology, Environment, International Relations, Management, Military History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and the Renaissance & Reformation
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Renaissance & Reformation
Multidisciplinary research guides on cultures and civilizations (14th-17th centuries)
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For more information go to
http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/obo/page/renaissance-and-reformation
Access is also available for the following Oxford subject research guides: Chinese Studies, Criminology, Environment, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Management, Military History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Psychology

Useful Websites

Artcyclopedia: The Guide to Great Art Online
Fine information on artists around the world, art movements and fine art in museums on the Internet
Library of Congress Performing Arts Databases
Links to all performing arts databases and encyclopedia
Louvre
Search or explore the many collections available from the Louvre in Paris
Louvre Interactive Map
Use Interactive Map to explore the museum and every one of its artworks room by room

Citation Tools

KnightCite
Cite in MLA format
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KnightCite is an online citation generator service provided by the Hekman Library of Calvin College. This tool will help you cite sources in a correct style format (APA, MLA, CMS) to produce a bibliography
Purdue OWL
MLA style and formatting
WorldCat
Cite this item in record
Writer's Handbook
MLA documentation guide

MLA Handbook
Call Number: LB 2369 .G52 2016
Publication Date: 2016

Create Bibliographies

Easy Bib
Style formatting tool
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Format in APA, MLA and Chicago Manual of Style
Endnote Web
Free basic version
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Create a free account that allows you to store, share and organize your citations so that you can access them from any computer. NOTE: The same basic version of Endnote is available through the library's subscription to Web of Science and is located as a tab from the top screen.
Mendeley (Elsevier)
Free reference manager
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Create a free account to organize and generate bibliographies as well as collaborate with other researchers
Zotero
Free research tool
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A free, open-source research tool that helps you collect, organize, and analyze research and share it in a variety of ways

Writer Resources

University of Illinois
Help for the writing process
University of Wisconsin
Writer's handbook
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The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Handbook contents include academic and professional writing, writing process and structure, improving your writing style, grammar and punctuation, etc.