Jen Library Reference Department

Recordings from our fall quarter workshops are now available! Use the links below to access them.

Image Research Basics – 16 min. – Brief introduction on why and how to access high quality art images via ArtSTOR and the Digial Image Database

The C.R.A.A.P. Test – 39 min. – Learn to evaluate the quality of any book, article or website with this handy test

Word Up! Keyword Search Savvy – 29 min. – Discusses how to improve search results by using keywords effectively

Searching Beyond SCAD’s Libraries – 30 min – Use Worldcat, Google Books, Google Scholar and ILL to expand your research beyond the SCAD Libraries collection

SCAD Master’s Theses have a new home in Jen Library. Printed theses published from 2002 – Summer 2010 are now available behind the service desk on the first floor. This represents more than half of the entire thesis collection in Savannah.

What’s different? Previously, due to a space crunch the Library was only able to store the most recent 4 years’ worth of printed theses behind the desk. Anything older than that was kept upstairs in the Special Collections department.

Summer cleaning behind the service desk  has made this move possible. We’re excited about it because this popular collection is now accessible anytime the library building is open – including weekends and late nights. Theses published from 1992 – 2001 are still available in the Special Collections department, which is open Monday – Friday.

Theses published from fall 2010 onwards are accessible anywhere, 24/7 online in our Graduate Theses Digital Collection.

The same circulation rules apply to all printed theses: they may be checked out for two hours at a time (renewable) and used in the library only.

Big news! SCAD Libraries’ catalog is undergoing major changes and can be previewed now! Our goal in the redesign is to provide more information about services at all Library locations, and make our resources easier to find for everyone. The overall look is much more consistent with the rest of SCAD’s website, as well.

But, we’re not done until we hear what you think! To view the beta site and submit feedback:

1. Go to http://library.scad.edu
2. Click “Catalog Beta” to be taken to the new catalog and user feedback site
3. Try some of the tasks listed on the Beta page or do your own searches
4. Give us your feedback by taking the anonymous New Website Survey.

We will collect feedback through August. The new website will launch just prior to the fall quarter in September.

Join us for Jen Library’s bi-annual Open House! Get up close and personal with library collections relating to…

• film and television
• animation
• dramatic writing
• performing arts
• interactive design and game development
• motion media
• performing arts
• production design
• sound design
• visual effects
• equestrian studies.

Magazines, books, theses, digital images, DVDs and rare and unique materials (such as original Don Bluth studio animation and video game drawings, paintings and cels) will all be on display. We hope you discover something new, exciting, and inspiring!

Plus, take the trivia challenge, and you could win a FREE pizza party at Mellow Mushroom!

It’s all taking place at Jen Library, 3:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20. 210 E Broughton Street, Savannah – across from the Trustees theater.

CC image by Flickr user statelyenglishmanor

Whether you are new to college research, or need a refresher and skills boost, there is a Library workshop for you. Two workshops take place this week, each with two time options for your convenience. No need to RSVP, just choose a time and log in.

Research Survival 101

• Online:   Sunday, April 17^th @ 2pm / Monday, April 18^th @ 8pm
• http://scadconnect.scad.edu/researchsurvival101/
• Does writing research papers feel like an impossible task? Are you full of great ideas, but not sure how to get them down on paper? Do trustworthy, professor-approved sources seem to elude you? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, attend Research Survival 101 online! Intended for those who are new to college-level research, this interactive workshop will provide practical strategies for staying organized, focused, and creative with research assignments. Come ready to share ideas and questions.

Advanced Research Survival

• Online:  Sunday, April 17^th @ 5pm / Tuesday, April 19^th @ 8pm
• http://scadconnect.scad.edu/adv_researchsurvival/
• You’re a research survivor – now take your skills to the next level. This interactive online workshop is intended for anyone who is already familiar with the SCAD library catalog and databases, but wants to go beyond the basic resources. We will discuss practical tips such as constructing advanced keyword strings, “hacking” Google to discover interesting library resources, obtaining items from non-SCAD libraries, and more. Ideal for those writing senior and graduate theses, and anyone who wants to improve their searching overall.

Speaking of library art contests, our colleagues at the ACA Library of SCAD-Atlanta recently announced the results of their annual Student Artists Book Competition. The contest winners and their entries are posted on the ACA blog. Fantastic work! Take a look!

The 2011 Contest Winners

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2011 SCAD Libraries Student Art Contest. More than 60 bookmark designs were submitted overall.  All three winning designs were chosen for their visual excellence and for communicating the value of SCAD Libraries in unique and appealing ways.

• Heajung Kim (senior, Savannah, Illustration) is our first place winner. Watch for her design on our printed bookmarks soon. Heajung also received a $100 gift certificate to Primary Art Supply.
• Grace Washko (freshman, Savannah, Illustration) is our second place winner. Grace received a $75 gift certificate to Primary Art Supply.
• Tatiana Dengo (senior, Savannah, Illustration) is our third place winner. Tatiana received a $50 gift certificate to Primary Art Supply.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. Watch for it again next spring!

The Little Blue Whale - Color Key, Storyboard 16B - via the Don Bluth Collection of Animation

Great news! SCAD Libraries have just launched several new digital collections. These are materials residing in SCAD Libraries that have been digitized so that they may be accessed online, anywhere, 24/7. New materials will be added to the collections on an ongoing basis. These include…

Graduate Theses. SCAD Graduate Theses from Fall 2010 forward are now available digitally, rather than in printed form. PDFs and files of additional multi-media content are available to view. (Past, printed theses are not added to this collection.)

Don Bluth Collection of Animation. View SCAD’s collection of Don Bluth animation and related materials  – it includes selections from various animated features, concepts, and video games.

Images of Savannah. Images of historic Savannah as depicted in stereographs, postcards, slides, and other materials; categories include Aerial Views, Churches, Downtown Buildings, Hotels, and Schools.

Click the links above to view the collections. For more information, see the recent blog post by SCAD Libraries’ Special Collections Department.

CC Image by Nate Stiener on Flickr

If you will be in Atlanta at the end of the month, check out this super-cool event, organized in part by the SCAD-Atlanta Library:

SCAD Atlanta’s 4th Annual Artist’s Book Symposium

Join scholars, artists, and students at SCAD Atlanta for a symposium devoted to the study of artists’ books March 31st and April 1st,  2011.

Thursday March 31st:

• 6pm    Reception
• 6:30pm Artist’s talk by German artist Anton Würth – http://www.antonwuerth.de/

Friday April 1st:

• 3:30pm: Reception
• 4pm: Panel discussion: Business Strategies of Professional Artists with Carolee Campbell, Anton Würth, and Brian Dettmer
• 5pm: Juror Brian Dettmer Announces Student Artist’s Book Competition Awards
• 5:30pm: Artist’s Process Talk by Brian Dettmer – http://briandettmer.com/
• 6pm: Carolee Campbell: Ninja Press: 25 Years & Counting – http://www.ninjapressbooks.com/history.html

The symposium is free and open to the public; for information email mmurphy(at)scad(dot)edu

All events take place in Trois Gallery on the 4th floor in the ACA Library of SCAD Atlanta. (Check out their blog for additional interesting library news.)

ACA Library of SCAD
SCAD Atlanta
1600 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309

2010 SCAD bookmark contest winners. Will your design be next?

How cool would it be to have thousands of people see your art every time they crack open their library books? While you enjoy using your shiny new, FREE art supplies? Intrigued? Then submit your entries for the 2nd annual SCAD Libraries Student Art Contest!

Design a Bookmark for SCAD Libraries
Deadline: March 27

The purpose of SCAD Libraries Student Art Contest is to provide a visible and professional venue for the talents of SCAD students while simultaneously promoting SCAD Libraries. This year, students are encouraged to submit designs for a full-color library bookmark, to be distributed at various campuses. Current SCAD undergraduate and graduate students in all locations and departments may participate. A panel of faculty and staff judges will determine the top three winners. Prizes are listed below:

* 1st place: Design is published in bookmark form; winner receives $100 (U.S. Dollars) gift card to an art supply store
* 2nd place: $75 (U.S. Dollars) gift card to an art supply store
* 3rd place: $50 (U.S. Dollars) gift card to an art supply store

Entry rules and procedures are posted on our library catalog homepage at http://library.scad.edu

Questions? Call 912-525-4700, email librarycontest(at)scad(dot)edu or Ask A Librarian.