USF Arts Liaison

Stephanie Jacobs - Tampa Library

ARH 4800: The Purity of Painting: Picasso to Kandinsky (Spring 2022)

Here's your "to do list" for getting started on research assignments for ARH 4800:

Identify the topic you will be writing on.
Create a research question, where appropriate.
Set up a search plan: pull key concepts from your research topic and use those to search in library databases.
Review your results - are you finding what you need?
Try different combinations of keywords - you might improve your results!

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Below are some useful resources to help you get started & keep going:

Art & Art History Library Guide
This is the main USF Libraries guide to resources for students studying Art & Art History.
Request a research consultation with your librarian
You can always reach out to me via email, but using this form is a quick way to request a meeting with me for research help!
Art Databases @USF
This is a master list of all the art & art history related databases that the USF Libraries subscribes to.
USF Libraries Catalog
Books, media, newspapers, journals, and more available at the USF Libraries.
WorldCat
Worldwide catalog that allows you to identify resources not available at USF & discover where they are located, so you can request through ILL for your use.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Request books, articles, and document delivery through the USF Libraries InterLibrary Loan (ILL) services.
USF Writing Studio
The Writing Studio offers appointments both online and in person, with experienced writing tutors, who will help you work on your writing project. Come prepared!