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    Hidden Gems: ArtStor

    by Eva Romanick November 17, 2020
    written by Eva Romanick

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. This is one of those gems…

    Artstor is a collection of more than a million high-quality digital images of works of art from the collections of galleries, museums, and libraries around the world. It is used most often by researchers in the Arts and Human Ecology: Clothing, Textiles & Material Culture; but everyone can enjoy exploring this beautiful database!

    Run a basic search to see what comes up

    Artstor is an image database you could use to provide examples and extra dimension to your assignments. Artists, designers and historians often need visual information, such as images of artworks that you can’t visit in person. Through Artstor, you have access to digital images of art, architecture and design from a number of books (notably art history survey texts), museums, galleries and archives. 

    The Magpie, 1868 [painting, oil on canvas]. MusÉe d’Orsay, Paris, France. ARTstor.

    Artstor gives you a couple of important advantages:

    • The images are high-quality: you can zoom all the way in to see brushstrokes, stitches, textures, et cetera.
    • The images include metadata: you can consult information about an artwork’s location, time period, medium, dimensions, et cetera.
    Zoomed in view of brushstrokes

    It’s easy to explore Artstor:

    • Click this link and sign in with your CCID and password:  ARTstor. That’s it!
    • You can also register a free account directly on Artstor. This account allows you to save images in collections, and you can even download images you find directly into a PowerPoint presentation, complete with image metadata. The steps for a free Artstor account are:
      • Click on “Register” (upper right).
      • Complete the form “Register for a new account.” 
      • Click on the orange button, “Register..”

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  • Congratulations grads! Don’t forget, your Alumni Perks Include Library Access

    by Junelle Mah April 30, 2020
    by Junelle Mah April 30, 2020

    Congratulations to you, University of Alberta graduate! The last couple of months have been strange, to say the least, but don’t let that diminish your achievements. You’re ready to hit up the real world with your brain full of academic wonder, but what happens when someone tries to challenge your knowledge base once you’ve left the U ofA ’s bunny-frolicked campus grounds? Which academic resources can you use as an alumni to…

  • eClass Library Resources Block – Your research “to go” window

    by Erin Sanderman September 5, 2018
    by Erin Sanderman September 5, 2018

    The next time you log into one of your eClass courses, have a look in the top right hand corner. The UofA Libraries Resources Block is your research “to go” window in eClass. Use the block to find resources for your assignment, log in to your account, book a group study room or to get help from library staff. Check it out and feel free to give us your feedback!

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