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ART 101 & 102 (Schmierbach)

This guide is for both ART 101 Drawing I,  and ART 102, Drawing II,  sections taught by Amy Schmierbach. It provides specific resource suggestions for the artist presentation assignment, and how to find them online and in Forsyth Library. 

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Welcome. This guide is for both ART 101 Drawing I,  and ART 102, Drawing II,  sections taught by Amy Schmierbach. It provides specific resource suggestions for the artist presentation assignment, and how to find them online and in Forsyth Library. 

Information Resources

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How do I find books in Forsyth Library?

  • Start at Forsyth's website: http://www.fhsu.edu/library/
  • Use the Search Everything search bar to search for your title, keywords, or subject area. You can also use the Search Box on the left.

Forsyth Library webpage Search Everything box

  • A search for Van Gogh finds over 35,000 results
  • To narrow this down, use the sidebar and choose Books, and Available in the Library and/or any other choices for your search
  • Click on Details on an item to learn more about it
  • Click on Get It to see item availability and location, including the call number, such as General Collection, Top Floor, 
  •  NC263 .G56 A4 2005 ​

How are Books & Journals organized in Forsyth Library? 

Forsyth Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System for it's books and journals. Items are organized by subject, starting with broad topic areas and getting more specific, so like items will usually be shelved together.

Where can I browse books on Education and related topics?

Education topics can be in several places in the system. Here are some ideas for browsing, but always check the online catalog to direct you to a specific item.

For example:

  • N is the section for Fine Arts
    • NC is the subsection for Drawing
      • NC730-758 is a subsection for Technique

 

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How do I find E-books in Forsyth Library?

  • Start at Forsyth's website: http://www.fhsu.edu/library/
  • Use the Search Everything search bar to search for your title, keywords, or subject area. You can also use the Search Box on the left.

Forsyth Library webpage Search Everything Box

 

  • A search for Van Gogh finds over 35,000 results
  • To narrow this down, use the sidebar and choose Full Text Online and Books, and/or any choices for your search
  • Click on Details on an item to learn more about it
  • Click on View It to see the full text or to select the E-book database that has the item

E-books come in many forms at Forsyth Library.

  • Some e-books are checked out to just one person at a time, just like a physical book
  • Some e-books are checked out to multiple people at a time
  • Some e-books have a limited number of uses before they become unavailable
  • Some e-books can be used over and over again
  • Some e-books can be downloaded and read on your personal device
  • Some e-books can only be read in your browser window
  • Some e-books limit how many pages you can print or save from the book

These factors depend on how, and from whom, Forsyth Library purchased the e-book.  If you have trouble accessing an e-book, please Ask Us for help, and we will try to resolve it for you as quickly as possible.

Best Databases for Art

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