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	<title>Thomas J. Watson Library &#187; Research</title>
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	<description>The Libraries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art</description>
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		<title>Getting Started at Watson Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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Register online here.
Request materials using your temporary barcode (guide to requesting materials here). You will receive an email confirmation when your books are ready.
Enter the Museum at the main entrance. Visit the Reception Desk to your left for a pass to Watson Library.
Arrive at Watson Library. Sign in at the Registration Desk and show us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to request materials from the Museum Libraries</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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Visiting readers who have registered (register here) may request materials from the closed stacks until 3:30 pm (1:30 on Saturdays). We encourage you to request books from home before coming into the library. You will be notified by email when your books are available for you to use.


Search WATSONLINE for the items you want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I determine the value of a work of art?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Museum does not evaluate or authenticate works of art.  To locate a reputable art dealer or appraiser, contact the American Society of Appraisers, Art Dealers Association of America, or the Appraisers Association of America.
Auction houses, such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s, can also offer helpful information and auction estimate services.  The Museum does not recommend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Research a Work of Art: A step-by-step process</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starting points:

Collect as much information as you can about the work, such as title, artist, date or approximate date, medium, where it came from, etc.  Then, think about what else you need to know, and why to help to focus your research.
If you know where a work of art is located, search the website of that institution [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I find out about topics in art history, terminology, techniques, periods, styles, etc.?</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/find-out-about-topics-in-art-history-terminology-techniques-periods-styles-etc/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/find-out-about-topics-in-art-history-terminology-techniques-periods-styles-etc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starting points:
The Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: contains 900 thematic essays that focus on specific themes in art history, including artistic movements and periods, archaeological sites, empires and civilizations, recurrent themes and concepts, media, and artists.
Oxford Art Online: searches The Grove Dictionary of Art, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I learn about a work in the Museum&#8217;s collection?</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-learn-about-a-work-in-the-museums-collection-2/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-learn-about-a-work-in-the-museums-collection-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starting Points

Search the Museum&#8217;s Collection Database, which may include a description, provenance and bibliography in addition to images of the work.
Search the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History&#8217;s Works of Art page. It is composed of the nearly 6,000 works featured on the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History and does not include all of the works [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find out if a work of art is currently on view?</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-find-out-if-a-work-of-art-is-currently-on-view-2/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-find-out-if-a-work-of-art-is-currently-on-view-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Starting Points:

Search the Museum&#8217;s Collection Database . Under the description of the work, it will tell you if the work is on view and in which gallery.
When visiting the Museum, check with the Information Desk located in the Great Hall. Provide the Visitor Services representative with as much information as possible, including artist, title, nationality, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to find bibliographic citations that refer to objects in the Museum’s collection</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/bibliographic-citations/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/bibliographic-citations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some starting points:
The Museum’s website

Many object records in the Collections Search on the Museum&#8217;s website include bibliographical references.  Search the Collections by accession number, keywords, atist names, etc.
Articles in the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History contain bibliographic references for particular objects, artists and broader topics in art history.  Also included in the Timeline is a  bibliography of more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Networking at the Met – Guide</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/social-networking-at-the-met-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/social-networking-at-the-met-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Instruction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it.
Description &#8211; Over the past few years, online social networks have emerged as an innovative way for people to learn, meet and discuss their common interests.  Did you know there are a number of social networking tools that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find out where a painting or a particular work of art is located?</title>
		<link>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-find-out-where-a-painting-or-a-particular-work-of-art-is-located/</link>
		<comments>http://libmma.org/portal/how-can-i-find-out-where-a-painting-or-a-particular-work-of-art-is-located/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no master list of where works of art are located by country, state or city.

Consult books and exhibition catalogs about the artist in question.
Consult THE WORLD’S MASTER PAINTINGS (Christopher Wright) which is a listing of selected works in some museums.
Search the Internet, but be careful.  Searches may bring up inaccurate or confusing results.  [...]]]></description>
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