Instruction
The Hazen Center and the E-Resources Instruction Team provide instruction covering all manner of online resources, including subscription, free, traditional and new Web 2.0 resources. Instruction is available to all Museum staff and volunteers, as well as Watson Library visiting researchers.
WATSON LIBRARY OBJECT INFORMATION CLASS RE-OFFERED THIS SPRING
Whether you missed it in the past, or would like a refresher, this is your chance to take this essential research class offered by Watson Library. Staff and volunteers may register online at:
Finding Information on Objects in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
NEW 20-MINUTE DROP-IN CLASSES FROM NOLEN & WATSON LIBRARIES:
Starting mid-February, Nolen and Watson Libraries will be offering regularly scheduled, 20-minute classes on Watsonline and JSTOR. These classes will enhance your research skills by reviewing these essential resources. The informal setting also provides the perfect venue for you to ask questions.
All classes will be held in The Nolen Library’s Teacher Resource Center.
- Watsonline every Tuesday at 11:30am
- JSTOR every Wednesday at 11:30am
Classes begin February 16th and continue through April 28th. No registration is required, simply come on by. Seating is limited to 15 people and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
CLASS LEVELS:
All participants should have basic computer skills.
Basic – I am new to the Watson Library and/or new to the Museum and wish to learn what resources are available.
Intermediate – I have some familiarity with the Watson Library and am looking for resources beyond the basics.
Advanced – I am well-versed in research methods and wish to enhance my online research experience.
CLASS GUIDES:
- Anthropology Plus – Guide (Basic)
- AnthroSource – Guide (Basic)
- ARTstor Elements – Guide (Basic)
- ARTstor Research Collections – New & Improved (Intermediate)
- E-Book Collections – Guide
- Finding Information on Objects in The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Guide
- Finding Primary Sources – Guide (Intermediate)
- French and other European Digital Libraries and Online Catalogs
- Genealogy Resources – Guide (Intermediate)
- General E-Resources Overview – Guide (Basic)
- Google Tools and More
- Journals, Exhibition Catalogs, Reviews, Festschriften, Newspapers and More – Guide (Intermediate)
- The Latest and Greatest in Online Travel Resources (Intermediate)
- Managing Your Library Account at Watson Library – Guide
- New Biographical Resources: “Get a Life”
- OCLC WorldCat, Google Scholar and European Library Catalogs – Guide
- Online Resources for Asian Art Research (Intermediate)
- Online Tools for Auction Research – Guide (Intermediate)
- Organize Your Research Using Online Tools – Guide
- Research Highlights 2008 – Guide
- Researching the History and Exhibitions of The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Guide
- Web 2.0 Presentation Blog
