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Liberal Arts & Sciences Research Guide

Step #1: Encylopedias

Top encyclopedias for research in liberal arts & sciences research:

Step #2: Library Books

Step #2a Library Catalogue Search Tips

Search the library

For BEST results:

  • try "subject keyword" searches on  art market*, art* AND profession*, art* AND business*, etc.
    • use * for variants of root word (ex. Canad* will search Canada, Canadian, Canada's, etc.
  • NOTE: familiar phrases, such as "artist run centres" should be searched using "general keywords"

To limit your results, add MORE terms including:

  • geographic area (Canada, Australia, etc.) to
  • special topics (artists, design, issues, etc.)

No Results?

  • use FEWER search terms
  • try adding *

The library PRINT collection has only selected liberal arts and sciences titles so try Ebook Central for many more: 

Step #2b: Ebooks

Search for ebooks in the OCAD U Library's online collections

Step #3: Journal Articles

Search for journal articles in the OCAD U Library's online collections

Also Try: Images Media

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